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

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Christina Jenkins-Likar - Republican, Board Member | Grundy County Website

Christina Jenkins-Likar - Republican, Board Member | Grundy County Website

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

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

 I. Call to Order 

II. Public Portion None

Attendee Name 

Title 

Status 

Arrived

Drew Muffler

Chair

Present

Caleb Counterman

Board Member

Present

Joshua Harris

Board Member

Present

Jerald White

Vice Chair

Absent

Georgette Vota

Board Member

Present

James Riley

Board Member

Late

Nathanael Greene

Board Member

Present

Sandy Pommier

County Board Admin. Asst.

Present

Chris Balkema

Chairman

Absent

 III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 7, 2024 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

IV. EMA 

1. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

2. Report 

1. EMA DIrector's Monthly Report

3. Purchase EOC Chairs

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

V. Appointments 

1. Reappointment of Justin Meyer to the ETSB

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/12/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

2. Reappointment of Nate Basham to the ETSB

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/12/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

VI. Coroner 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

B. Report 

None

VII. Circuit Clerk 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

B. Report 

Corri Trotter reported on the PreTrial Fairness Act that requires reporting of traffic/criminal case data while the case is pending to the final disposition. Currently, Circuit Clerk Offices are only reporting the final disposition. Training for the reporting process began March 6th with a target implementation date of April 1.

VIII. States Attorney 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

B. Report 

None

IX. Public Defender 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

B. Report 

Mike Olewinski updated the committee on State grant funding being used for office remodeling as well as the addition of a full-time Asst. PD starting at the end of the month creating a fully staffed office.

X. Probation Department Report 

Georgette Vota provided the information from January 2024.

1. Probation Report

XI. Administration Maintenance Department 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

B. Report 

Tony Arnold included the report in the packet for the committee's review.

1. Administration Facility Report

XII. Sheriff/Courthouse 

1. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

2. Report

3. Unmarked Squad/Truck Purchase

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/12/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

4. Motion to declare 4 vehicles as surplus property.

2012 Ford Taurus, Three (3) 2018 Ford Explorers

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

XIII. New/Old Business 

XIV. Facility Use Requests 

1. Health Dept-Facility Request

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

2. Land Use Facility Request

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

XV. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

XVI. Executive Session 

None

XVII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

XVIII. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Riley, Greene

ABSENT: White

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