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 |
| Millie Dyer | Board Member | Absent | |
| Ann Gill | Board Member | Absent | |
| Eric Rasmusson | Chair | Present | |
| Deb Warning | Board Member | Absent | |
| Drew Muffler | Vice Chair | Present | |
| James Olson | Board Member | Present | |
| Joe Schiavone | Member | Present | |
| Sandy Pommier | County Board Admin. Asst. | Present | |
| Chris Balkema | Chairman | Present | |
| Alec Macdonald | Purchasing Manager | Present | |
| Matt Melvin | Finance Analyst | Present | |
| Ken Briley | Sheriff | Present | |
| Todd Koehn | Treasurer | Present | |
| Paul Webb | Director of IT | Present | |
| Mary Kucharz | County Administrator | Present | |
| Kay Olson | County Clerk | Present |
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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