Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met April 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Board Member	Present
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Deb Warning	Board Member	Late
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Absent
Greg Ridenour	Board Member	Present
Drew Muffler	Vice Chair	Present
Caleb Counterman	Chair	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Absent

II. Public Comment 

None

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 25, 2024 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total 

1. Motion to approve the claims in the amount of $800.00

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Ann Gill, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

2. Treasurer's Claims 04/08/2024

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

V. Finance Director 

1. Finance Report

Matt Melvin reviewed the highlights of the report including current projects, County Expansion, Jail Plumbing and Courthouse HVAC. He also discussed the FY25 Budget Timeline and the State Planning & Research Grant Funds Application.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. General Fund Monthly Budget

Melvin told the committee that the General Fund is 33.15% through FY24. Revenues are at 23.39%; expenditures are at 28.97%.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

3. Professional Services Update

The report reflected the only expenditure from these budgeted lines was Court Appointed Attorneys of $7482.25.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

VI. ETSB Report 

None

VII. New Business 

1. Animal Control Camera Quote and Layout

The bid was approved from Heartland Business Systems in the amount of $10,481. Between this and the painting project ($6725) the $15,000 budgeted was exceeded and will be amended.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

2. Salary Recommendations-Circuit Clerk & Coroner

3. Resolution Setting Salary for the Term of the Grundy County Coroner

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

4. Resolution Setting Salary for the Term of the Grundy County Circuit Clerk

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Vice Chair SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

5. Circuit Clerk Carpet Project

The bid from West Flooring ($14,942.00) was approved and the unbudgeted project will be paid for by the Sheriff ($8000) with the remainder from Courthouse Maintenance and Circuit Clerk Operation & Administration Fund.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

VIII. Old Business 

None

IX. Executive Session 

None

X. Action as a Result of Executive Session 

XI. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:55 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman  ABSENT: Boresi

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