Grundy Reporter

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

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Public Portion

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Absent
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
David Valdivia	Chair	Present
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
John Callahan	Coroner	Present
Ken Briley	Sheriff	Present
Jason Helland	State's Attorney	Present
Corri Trotter	Circuit Clerk	Present

Cindy Limbach, recently reappointed to the GC Merit Commission introduced herself to the committee. III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2022 4:30 PM

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

IV. Sheriff/Courthouse

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Valdivia, Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

B. Report

Sheriff Briley stated that they will be offering additional ALICE training for the Courthouse. Briley also said that he has meetings scheduled with school Superintendents regarding SRO's as well as with County Road Commissioners regarding the snow plow policy.

C. Declaring Squads as Surplus Property

1. Declaring Squads as Surplus Property

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

V. EMA

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

B. Report

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

VI. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Boresi, Board Member SECONDER: David Valdivia, Chair AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

B. Report

None

VII. Circuit Clerk

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Valdivia, Chair SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

B. Report

Corri Trotter updated the committee on her office's wireless project.

VIII. States Attorney

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: David Valdivia, Chair AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

B. Report

Jason Helland discussed the inadequate HAVC system in his office, the hours driven by snow plow drivers and staffing issues in his office.

IX. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Valdivia, Chair SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

B. Report

C. Westlaw Contract Proposal

1. Public Defender Westlaw Proposal

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/11/2022 4:30 PM MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: David Valdivia, Chair AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

X. Probation Department Report

None

XI. Administration Maintenance Department

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Valdivia, Chair SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Vice Chair AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

B. Report

1. Administration Facility Report

XII. New/Old Business

A. Declaring Animal Control Truck as Surplus Property

1. Declaring Animal Control Truck as Surplus Property

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

XIII. Facility Use Requests

None

XIV. Budget Reporting

1. FY22 Budget Tracking

XV. Appointments

None

XVI. Legislative Matters

None

XVII. Executive Session

None

XVIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

XIX. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:21 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Valdivia, Chair SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Boresi, Valdivia, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman ABSENT: Dyer, Mulac

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