Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met March 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Absent | |
| Doug Boresi | Board Member | Present | |
| David Valdivia | Chair | Absent | |
| Greg Ridenour | Vice Chair | Present | |
| Drew Muffler | Board Member | Present | |
| Cody Mulac | Board Member | Absent | |
| Caleb Counterman | Board Member | Present | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Mary Kucharz | HR Director | Present | |
| Ken Briley | Sheriff | Present | |
| Tony Arnold | Maintenance Director | Present | |
| Joe Schroeder | EMA Director | Present | |
| John Callahan | Coroner | Present | |
| Russ Baker | Asst. States Attorney | Present | |
| Ted Lohr | EMA | Present |
II. Public Portion
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jan 5, 2022 4:30 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
C. Jail Plumbing Project Status
Sheriff Briley updated the committee on the jail plumbing issues that will be funded by ARP funds.
V. EMA
1. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
1. EMA Director's Monthly Report
3. EMA Shed Proposal
Schroeder presented three bids for the shed. The motion was to approve Whitmore Ace Hardware, Coal City in the amount of $8,360.00.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
None
VII. Circuit Clerk
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
None
VIII. States Attorney
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
States Attorney Helland left a message for the committee that he has been unsuccessful in filling the vacant Assistant position due to salary offered. He intend to give it another month; return to the committee for review of salary and/or job description. Assistant Russ Baker added that the office is in need of an assistant with experience, which will come with a salary comparable to the recently hired Assistant Public Defenders.
IX. Public Defender
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
None
X. Probation Department Report
None
XI. Administration Maintenance Department
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve as submitted.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
1. Administration Facility Report
XII. New/Old Business
None
XIII. Facility Use Requests
1. Facility Request-Morris Marching Invite
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
Mary Kucharz reported all budgets are on track.
1. FY22 Budget Tracking
XV. Appointments
1. Reappointment of Raymond Underhill to the Minooka Fire PD
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/8/2022 6:00 PM
MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
None
XVII. Executive Session
1. Motion to enter into executive session at 4:53 pm to discuss potential litigation.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
No action taken.
XIX. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:32 pm
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Valdivia, Mulac |
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