Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met May 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Present
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	Treasurer	Present
Michelle Pruim	Health Director	Present
Russ Baker	Assistant States Attorney	Present
Alec MacDonald	Purchasing Manager	Present

II. Public Comment

Ben Ordonez spoke regarding his concerns with how the County is choosing to allocate the ARP fund requests.

III. Approve Minutes

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Apr 25, 2022 4:30 PM

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

IV. Highway Civil Engineer Salary Increase

Eric Gibson requested that the salary range for the Highway Civil Engineer be increased from $70,000- $87,000 to $70,000 - $92,000 due to lack of applicants since December of 2021. Gibson stated that this will make the salary more competitive with surrounding counties.

1. Motion to recommend the salary range increse to the County Board for approval.

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

V. Claims

A. Board Member Vouchers - Total

1. Treasurer's Claims 5-9-22

2. Motion to approve the claims.

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

2. Motion to approve in the amount of $2240.

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

VI. Finance Director

A. ARP Requests

1. ARP Request List 5/6/2022

Motion was made to approve the removal of ARP request items as recommended by staff.

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

2. ARP-NFP Pass-Through

A. ARP- NP Staff Recommendations

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/10/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: James Olson, Board Member SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson

B. Budget

Matt Melvin reviewed the report reflecting at 41% through FY22, General Fund revenues are at 31%, expenditures 35%.

1. General Fund Monthly Report

VII. Health Dept. Financial Report

Michelle Pruim reviewed the report, stating that to date 10% of the County subsidy has been used. 

1. Health Department Financial Report

VIII. New Business

A. Approval Jail Plumbing Contract

1. Chamlin Jail Plumbing Proposal

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/10/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: James Olson, Board Member SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member AYES: Dyer, Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Kinsella

IX. Old Business

Board Member Jake Olson discussed the request for reimbursement to the townships for damage to the township roads caused by the detour during the Campus Road bridge repair.

X. Executive Session

None

XI. Action as a Result of Executive Session

XII. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:08 pm

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

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