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Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met May 8

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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 May 8.

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

Absent

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 - Apr 3, 2024 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

IV. EMA 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

B. Report 

Joe Schroeder reviewed the report with the committee.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

V. Coroner 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

B. Report 

None

VI. Circuit Clerk 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

B. Report 

None

VII. States Attorney 

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

B. Report 

Russ Baker told the committee that the law clerks are coming in a week.

VIII. Public Defender 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

B. Report 

None

IX. Probation Department Report 

Georgette Vota provided the report for the committee's review.

1. Probation Report

X. Administration Maintenance Department 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

B. Report

Tony Arnold reviewed the highlights of the provided report.

1. Administration Facility Report

XI. Sheriff/Courthouse 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

B. Report 

C. Order/Purchase of Squads 

1. Order/Purchase of Squads

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/13/2024 4:30 PM 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

XII. New/Old Business 

1. Establishing Salaries for County Board Members, Board Chairman & Stipend for Liquor Commissioner

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/13/2024 4:30 PM 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

XIII. Facility Use Requests 

None

XIV. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

XV. Appointments 

1. Reappointment of Luella Kellogg to the Ethics Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

2. Reappointment of Andrew Biros to the Mazon Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

3. Reappointment of Alan Hill & Daniel Gonnam to the Mazon Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

4. Appointment of Brandon Newell to the Mazon Fire PD

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/14/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

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: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

AYES: Muffler, Counterman, Harris, Vota, Greene

ABSENT: Riley

EXCUSED: White

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