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Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met April 3

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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 April 3.

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

Present

Georgette Vota

Board Member

Present

James Riley

Board Member

Present

Nathanael Greene

Board Member

Present

Sandy Pommier

County Board Admin. Asst.

Present

Chris Balkema

Chairman

Present

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 6, 2024 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

IV. Appointments

1. Reappointment of Laura Schiavone to the Board of Review

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

2. Reappointment of Michael Onorato to the Board of Review

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

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

3. Reappointment of Steve McCawley to the Coal City Fire Protection District

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

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

4. Reappointment of Roger Turman to the Ethics Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

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

5. Reappointment of Don Schuck to the GC Ethics Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

6. Reappointment of Paul Larson to the GC Ethics Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

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

7. Reappointment of Shane Gilbertson to the Grundy County Housing Authority

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

8. Reappointment of Rodney Phillips to the Morris FIre PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

9. Reappointment of David Bonomo to the Morris Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

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

10. Reappointing Nicholas Baudino & Appointing Mark Mitchell to the Verona-Kinsman Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

V. EMA

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

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

B. Report

Provided for the committee's review.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

VI. Coroner

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

B. Report

None

VII. Circuit Clerk

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

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

2. Report

None

3. Circuit Clerk Carpet Project

Corri Trotter presented a request for new carpet in coordination with the replacement of staff work stations. The Sheriff has budgeted $8000 towards the project leaving an outstanding unbudgeted balance of $6942. The motion was to recommend approval to Finance pending funding plan.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/8/2024 4:30 PM

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

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

VIII. States Attorney

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

B. Report

None

IX. Public Defender

A. Claims

1. Motion to aprov the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

B. Report

None

X. Probation Department Report

None

XI. Administration Maintenance Department

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

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

B. Report

Tony Arnold provided the report. He also stated that a request had been made for a quote to add 15 panic buttons for the Behavioral Health Dept. Arnold was told to discuss further with staff.

XII. Sheriff/Courthouse

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

B. Report

None

XIII. New/Old Business

A. Salary Recommendations-Circuit Clerk & Coroner

1. Salary Recommendations-Circuit Clerk & Coroner

Discussion was held regarding the proposal for the four year set salaries to be a wage adjustment for 2024, with 4% increases for the following three years. The Finance Committee will be given the proposal on April 8th.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/8/2024 4:30 PM

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

XIV. Facility Use Requests

None

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 5:10 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

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