Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met March 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Absent
Ann Gill	Board Member	Present
Eric Rasmusson	Chair	Present
Deb Warning	Board Member	Present
Debra Jo Kinsella	Board Member	Present
Drew Muffler	Vice Chair	Present
James Olson	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Present
Matt Melvin	Finance Analyst	Present
Mary Kucharz	HR Director	Present
Todd Koehn		Present

Also Present: Tawnya Mack

II. Public Comment

Mike Nicola, Braceville Fire PD spoke regarding the ARP funding being distributed to the fire districts. III. Approve Minutes

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 7, 2022 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer

IV. Claims

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $1040.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer

2. Treasurer's Claims 3/7/22

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deb Warning, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer

V. Audit Presentation

Tawnya Mack presented the FY21 Audit. The management letter included four comments regarding strengthening internal controls and operating efficiency, however no findings were noted for the second year in a row.

1. FY21 Audit

VI. Finance Director

1. General Fund Monthly Budget Report

Matt Melvin reported that at 25% through FY22 General Fund revenues are at 18%; expenditures 20%.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. ARP Request Update

Matt Melvin reviewed the reports reflecting the current ARP funding requests.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

3. ARP-Fire District Pass-Through

Following a lengthy discussion on the ARP funding recommendations from the nine Fire Districts, the committee motioned and passed the staff recommended amount totaling $671,364 to the County Board.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/8/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer

VII. New Business

1. Health Department Therapist Position

Mary Kucharz explained that the position would be going from part time to full time (including benefits) due to workload demand in the department.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: James Olson, Board Member SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer

VIII. Old Business

None

IX. Executive Session

None

X. Action as a Result of Executive Session

XI. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:52 pm

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Deb Warning, Board Member SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer

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