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Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Sept. 4

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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 Sept. 4.

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

Late

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 - Aug 7, 2024 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

IV. EMA 

1. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

2. Report 

EMA Management Specialist Ricky Ortiz attended the meeting and reviewed the highlights of the report with the committee.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

3. NQS Resolution 2024

Ortiz explained the need for the resolution and asked for a recommendation to the County Board for approval.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/10/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

V. Coroner 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

B. Report 

None

VI. Circuit Clerk 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

B. Report 

Corri Trotter told the committee that her office is working on new state mandatory implementations.

VII. States Attorney 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

B. Report 

None

VIII. Public Defender 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

B. Report 

None

IX. Probation Department Report 

None

X. Administration Maintenance Department 

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

B. Report 

Tony Arnold told the committee that he continues to battle the HVAC system in the morgue, with most recently over the weekend. Precision Control Systems added freon to Morgue office unit and ordered parts for the garage A/C unit (come back for repairs). The system is 32 years old. It was suggested that Arnold document and plan for future replacement of the system.

1. Administration Facility Report

XI. Sheriff/Courthouse 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

B. Report 

None

XII. New/Old Business 

1. Approval of Revised Grundy County Board Rules & Procedures

No discussion was held regarding the changes and the motion was to recommend to the County Board for approval.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

XIII. Facility Use Requests 

None

XIV. Budget Reporting

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

XV. Appointments 

1. Resolution Reappointing Robert Koerner to the Claypool Drainage District

Koerner was present at the meeting. No further discussion was held.

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/10/2024 6:00 PM

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

2. Appoint Russ Higgins to the Southard Drainage District

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/10/2024 6:00 PM

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

ABSENT: Riley

3. Appoint Andy Hunt to the Southard Drainage District

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/10/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

ABSENT: Riley

4. Appoint Doug Foss to the Southard Drainage District

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/10/2024 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Nathanael Greene, Board Member

SECONDER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

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

ABSENT: Riley

XVI. Executive Session 

None

XVII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

XVIII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:50 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Caleb Counterman, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

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

ABSENT: Riley

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