Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met July 11.

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	Absent
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
Alec Macdonald	Purchasing Manager	Present
Ken Briley	Sheriff	Present
Dean Marketti	Board of Health President	Present
Matt Melvin	Finance Analyst	Present
Michelle Pruim	Health Director	Present
Todd Koehn	Treasurer	Present
Corri Trotter	Circuit Clerk	Present
John Callahan	Coroner	Present

II. Public Comment

None

III. Approve Minutes

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Jun 27, 2022 4:30 PM

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

IV. Claims

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total

1. Motion to approve the claims in the amount of $1600

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

2. 7-11-22 Treasurer's Claims

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

V. Finance Director

1. ARP Request Update

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY Next: 7/12/2022 6:00 PM

2. General Fund Monthly Budget Report

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

3. General Fund FY23 Budget Update

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. New Business

1. Approval to Order Five Squads-$184,650

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer, Warning

2. Health FY23 Budget

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

3. Public Defender Westlaw Proposal

The motion was made to approve the three year contract to be included in future annual budgets.

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

4. Motion to authorize the expenditure from GF in the amount of $1388.10 for the FY22 portion of contract.

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

5. Non-Union Employee Rate Increase

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Ann Gill, Board Member SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer, Warning

6. NIMEC-Electric Bids

The motion was to recommend to the County Board the bid from Constellation at the fixed rate of 7.7 cents for three years.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/12/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: James Olson, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Muffler, Olson ABSENT: Dyer, Warning

VII. Old Business

Chairman Balkema shared the updated bond debt schedule.

A. Review Legality of Using Rubber Stamps

Mary Kucharz is to obtain a legal opinion from the States Attorney's office in order to create a policy for the County Board.

B. Standard Policy for Signing Claims

Todd Koehn stated that CIC is working on amending the form.

VIII. Executive Session

None

IX. Action as a Result of Executive Session

X. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 6:04 PM

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

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