Grundy County Education/Personnel/VAC Committee met July 7.
Here are 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 | Absent | |
| David Valdivia | Vice Chair | Present | |
| Caleb Counterman | Board Member | Present | |
| Dan Cheshareck | Board Member | Present | |
| Jerald White | Board Member | Absent | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present | |
| Matt Melvin | Finance Analyst | Present | |
| Mary Kucharz | HR Director | Present | |
| Corri Trotter | Circuit Clerk | Present | |
| John Callahan | Coroner | Present | |
| Ken Briley | Sheriff | Present | |
| Ken Buck | Superintendent Grundy Veterans Affairs Commission | Present | |
| Chris Mehochko | Regional Superintendent | Present |
II. Public Portion
None
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Education/Personnel/VAC - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2022 4:30 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member SECONDER: David Valdivia, Vice Chair AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Valdivia, Counterman, Cheshareck ABSENT: Vota, White |
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: David Valdivia, Vice Chair AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Valdivia, Counterman, Cheshareck ABSENT: Vota, White |
V. GCVAC
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Valdivia, Counterman, Cheshareck ABSENT: Vota, White |
1. VAC Report
VI. Personnel/Insurance
A. Claims
1. Motion to approve the claims.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Valdivia, Vice Chair SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Valdivia, Counterman, Cheshareck ABSENT: Vota, White |
1. HR Report
2. Health Insurance Renewal
Grundy County IL Page 2 Updated 7/8/2022 12:56 PM
Minutes Education/Personnel/VAC July 7, 2022
| RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/12/2022 6:00 PM
MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Valdivia, Counterman, Cheshareck ABSENT: Vota, White |
Elected Officials attended in support of the 5% increase. Kucharz discussed the supporting information for the increase including the comparisons of the MAP and AFSME contracts. The motion was to refer the 5% non-union employee increase resolution to the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation.
VII. New/Old Business
VIII. Budget Reporting
1. FY22 Budget Tracking
IX. Executive Session
None
X. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session
XI. Adjournment
1. Motion to adjourn at 5:16 PM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Dan Cheshareck, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Valdivia, Counterman, Cheshareck ABSENT: Vota, White |
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