Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met Aug. 12.

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	Present
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Present
Greg Ridenour	Board Member	Present
Drew Muffler	Vice Chair	Present
Caleb Counterman	Chair	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Present

II. Public Comment 

A. Agency Contributions 

Christina VanYperen, President of Grundy County Chamber of Commerce, presented a 2025 funding request of $6334.00.

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 22, 2024 4:30 PM

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

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total 

1. Motion to approve the claims in the amount of $2560.00

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

2. Treasurer's Claims 08/12/2024

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

V. County Expansion 

1. County Expansion Update

The motion was to recommend the approval of the proposed plans to the County Board.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman

VI. New Business 

1. Resolution Reappointing County Engineer

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman

2. Preliminary Engineering Agreement Willett Hofmann - $425,615

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/13/2024 6:00 PM  MOVER: Greg Ridenour, Board Member SECONDER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Warning, Boresi, Ridenour, Muffler, Counterman

3. Approval of County Board Member Per-Diem for CN/Transportation Meetings Chairman Balkema authorized board members to claim per diem for attending CN meetings.

VII. Finance Director 

A. Finance Report 

Matt Melvin reviewed the report including highlights of the budget, county expansion and county insurances.

1. Finance Report

B. General Fund Monthly Budget Report 

General Fund revenues through July (66.58% through FY24) total $9,364,370, 47% of the total budget; expenditures total $11,754,844, 58% of the total budget.

1. July General Fund Monthly Budget

C. Professional Services Update 

Through July, general purpose professional services totaled $1500; $30k budgeted. Court Appointed Attorneys are at 30.39%, States Attorney $565 and VAC professional services is at $500.

1. July 24 Professional Services

D. FY25 Budget Update 

Matt presented the current status of the FY25 Budget which reflects a net loss of $480,879. 1. FY25 Budget Worksheet

VIII. ETSB Report 

IX. Old Business 

X. Executive Session 

None

XI. Action as a Result of Executive Session 

XII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:30 PM

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

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