Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Education/Personnel/VAC Committee met Oct. 6.

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	Present
David Valdivia	Vice Chair	Absent
Caleb Counterman	Board Member	Present
Dan Cheshareck	Board Member	Absent
Jerald White	Board Member	Absent
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Mary Kucharz	County Administrator	Present
Chris Mehochko	Regional Superintendent	Present
Ken Buck	Superintendent Grundy Veterans Affairs Commission	Present
Heidi Miller	Land Use Director	Present

II. Public Portion

None

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Education/Personnel/VAC - Regular Meeting - Sep 8, 2022 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Counterman ABSENT: Valdivia, Cheshareck, White

IV. Education

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Counterman ABSENT: Valdivia, Cheshareck, White

B. Report

1. Budget Report

V. GCVAC

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Counterman ABSENT: Valdivia, Cheshareck, White

2. Report

1. VAC Report

3. Operation Green Light Proclamation-Action

Ken Buck reported that with Operation Green Light launching nationwide, counties will literally shine green lights from their county buildings from Nov. 7-13 (Veterans Day is Nov. 11) to “send a clear message to inspire veterans to reach out to their county veteran service officers,”.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/11/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Counterman ABSENT: Valdivia, Cheshareck, White

4. GCVAC FY 2023 Adjusted Budget - Discussion Only

Ken Buck told the committee that his FY23 budget was adjusted to allow for the expenditure for an outreach program to help provide additional opportunities for veterans to learn about their benefits via newspapers, social media, websites and emails.

VI. Personnel/Insurance

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Counterman ABSENT: Valdivia, Cheshareck, White

B. HR Report

Mary Kucharz reported that biometric screening had 100% participation and the sexual harassment training has been completed by everyone.

1. HR Report

VII. Budget Reporting

1. FY22 Budget Tracking

VIII. New/Old Business

1. Revised Social Media Policy - Action

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/11/2022 6:00 PM MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Counterman ABSENT: Valdivia, Cheshareck, White

2. Deputy Director Land Use Position-Discussion

Mary Kucharz and Heidi Miller updated the committee on the need for an additional employee. Six months of salary has been budgeted for FY23 and the job description is in the works. No action taken.

IX. Executive Session

None

X. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

XI. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Vota, Counterman ABSENT: Valdivia, Cheshareck, White

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