Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met April 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Public Portion None

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Absent
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Absent
David Valdivia	Chair	Absent
Greg Ridenour	Vice Chair	Present
Drew Muffler	Board Member	Present
Cody Mulac	Board Member	Absent
Caleb Counterman	Board Member	Absent
Harold Vota	Board Member	Present
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Mary Kucharz	HR Director	Present
Jason Helland	State's Attorney	Present
Eric Werden	Sheriff	Present
Tony Arnold	Maint. Director	Present
Joe Schroeder	EMA Director	Present
Paul Webb	Director of IT	Present

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 2, 2022 4:30 PM

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

IV. Sheriff/Courthouse

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

2. Report

Eric Werden reported on an arrest, after a 2 year investigation, for drug induced homicide, unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and criminal drug conspiracy. Also an arrest was made for criminal sexual assault. Werden also updated the committee on the results from the St Patrick's Day traffic enforcement and the interstate drug checkpoint at I-80 and Seneca exit on March 24, 2022.

3. Jail Medical Bids

The committee positively recommended to the County Board the bid from Advanced Correctional Healthcare in the amount of $97,361.14 for 16 hours per week. Werden explained that the low bid from Nova Correctional Solutions was not recommended due to incomplete bid documents and lacking qualifications.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

V. EMA

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

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

B. Report

Joe Schroeder reviewed the report with the committee.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

VI. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

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

B. Report

None

VII. Circuit Clerk

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

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

2. Report

None

3. Administrative Office of Illinois Courts Technology Program-Circuit Clerk Wireless Project

Paul Webb discussed the project for the Circuit Clerk for the installation of new wireless data cabling by Heartland Business Systems, LLC. The agreement is in the amount of $41,540.13 that would be fully funded by the grant from Administrative Office of IL Courts Technology Program. Webb explained that the project was not bid due to timing deadlines of the grant and that if the time lines were not met, the funding would not be available and the project would not be done.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

VIII. States Attorney

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

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

2. Report

Jason Helland discussed the need for additional documents to be digitized and shredded; the quote from Proven IT is $14,000, Helland stated that he has $5,000 in the Automation Fund that can be used for the project. Helland was directed to further discuss it with the County Administrator and Finance Director. Helland also discussed his interest in obtaining funding for an accredited Child Advocacy Center. No action was taken.

3. Resolution-States Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

IX. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

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

B. Report

None

X. Probation Department Report

None

XI. Administration Maintenance Department

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

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

2. Report

Tony Arnold reviewed the report with the committee.

1. Administration Facility Report

3. PT Maintenance Position

Arnold requested to raise the part-time position hourly rate from $13 to $15 due to lack of applicants; the Sheriff is requesting the same for his like position. Committee Chairman Muffler suggested that consideration be given to one full-time position for both buildings; consensus was to repost at the higher rate.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/11/2022 4:30 PM MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

XII. New/Old Business

None

XIII. Facility Use Requests

1. AnyBody 5K Race-Health Dept.

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

2. Facility Request-Peace Lutheran Church-Family Fun Day

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

XIV. Budget Reporting

Mary Kucharz said that all budgets are in line.

1. FY22 Budget Tracking

XV. Appointments

1. Reappointment of Brad Baker to the Morris Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

2. Reappointment of Mitch Bailey to the Coal City Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

3. Appointment of Jeff Veronda to the Coal City Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Ridenour, Muffler, Vota, Harris ABSENT: Dyer, Boresi, Valdivia, Mulac, Counterman

XVI. Legislative Matters

None

XVII. Executive Session

1. Motion to enter into executive session at 5:38 pm to discuss personnel matters.

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

2. Motion to return to open session at 6:06 pm

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

XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

No action was taken.

XIX. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 6:07 pm

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

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