Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee Met July 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Public Portion None

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Present
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
David Valdivia	Chair	Present
Greg Ridenour	Vice Chair	Present
Drew Muffler	Board Member	Present
Cody Mulac	Board Member	Present
Caleb Counterman	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Present
George Gray	County Board Administrator	Present
John Callahan	Coroner	Present
Joe Schroeder	EMA Director	Present
Tony Arnold	Maintenance Director	Present
Ken Briley	Sheriff	Present
Melissa Lewis	Animal Control Director	Present
Mary Kucharz	HR Director	Present
Jason Helland	State's Attorney	Present
Vicki Surman		Present

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jun 2, 2021 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

IV. Sheriff/Courthouse

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

B. Report

Sheriff Briley updated the committee on the purchase of body cameras.

V. EMA

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

B. Report

Joe Schroeder updated on the recent structure fire and thanked staff for their assistance. 

VI. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

B. Report

VII. Circuit Clerk

A. Claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

B. Report

VIII. States Attorney

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

B. Report

C. Proposed Job Description Felony Legal Secretary

1. Proposed Job Description Felony Legal Secretary

A discussion was held regarding the need for the position and was positively recommended to the County Board. The job description will be presented to the Personnel Committee as well as to the Finance Committee for salary.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

D. Proposed Job Description Victim Services Coordinator

1. Proposed Job Description Victim Services Coordinator

A discussion was held regarding the need for the position and was positively recommended to the County Board. The job description will be presented to the Personnel Committee as well as to the Finance Committee for salary.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

IX. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

B. Report

X. Probation Department Report

XI. Administration Maintenance Department

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

B. Report

1. Administration Facility Report

XII. New/Old Business

Doug Boresi questioned the problem of bank accounts being hacked. Sheriff Briley stated that it is important to file a police report so that an investigation can be done.

XIII. Facility Use Requests

1. Facility Use Request -Animal Control

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cody Mulac, Board Member SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

XIV. Budget Reporting

George Gray reported on the budgets 56% through FY21.

1. FY21 Budget Tracking

XV. Appointments

1. Appointment-M Gerrish to the GC Merit Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/13/2021 6:00 PM MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

XVI. Legislative Matters

XVII. Executive Session

None

XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

XIX. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:10 pm.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Cody Mulac, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Mulac, Counterman

http://grundycountyil.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileView.aspx?Type=12&ID=2738