Grundy County Education/Personnel/VAC Committee Met July 15.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Ann Gill | Chair | Present | |
| Eric Rasmusson | Board Member | Present | |
| Harold Vota | Board Member | Present | |
| David Valdivia | Vice Chair | Absent | |
| Ellen Hanson | Board Member | Present | |
| Caleb Counterman | Board Member | Absent | |
| Dan Cheshareck | Board Member | Present | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present | |
| George Gray | County Board Administrator | Present | |
| Mary Kucharz | HR Director | Present | |
| Ken Buck | Superintendent Grundy Veterans Affairs Commission | Present | |
| Chris Mehochko | Regional Superintendent | Present |
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Education/Personnel/VAC - Regular Meeting - Jun 10, 2021 4:30 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
1. Motion to accept the report
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
1. VAC Report
2. Motion to accept the report
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/26/2021 4:30 PM MOVER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member
SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
1. HR July Report
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Dan Cheshareck AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
The job description was approved. The salary will be presented to the Finance Committee.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
George Gray reported on the budgets at 62% through FY21.
1. FY21 Budget Tracking
VIII. New/Old Business
1. Proposed Job Description Victim Services Coordinator
The job description was approved. The salary will be presented to the Finance Committee.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
The job description was approved. The salary will be presented to the Finance Committee.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
1. County Administrator Job Description
The job description was approved. A salary survey is being done and a salary range will be presented to the Finance Committee when completed.
Gray told the committee that he will be requesting, at the next Finance Committee meeting, that the title of Finance Analyst position be changed to Finance Director, which is how it is referred to in the County Administrator job description.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
1. Motion to enter into executive session at 5:13 pm to discuss personnel and potential litigation.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
No action taken.
XI. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:24 pm.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Hanson, Cheshareck ABSENT: Valdivia, Counterman |
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