Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Elections/Tax/Tech Committee met Oct. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

II. Public Portion None

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Eric Rasmusson	Vice Chair	Absent
Deb Warning	Board Member	Present
Greg Ridenour	Chair	Present
Drew Muffler	Board Member	Present
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Present
Georgette Vota	Board Member	Present
Nathanael Greene	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Absent

III. Minutes Approval 

1. Elections/Tax/Tech Committee - Regular Meeting - Sep 3, 2024 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Harris, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Rasmusson

IV. Elections 

1. Claims 

None

2. Clerk's Report 

Kay Olson updated the committee on early voting; began 9/26 with 240 voters. Extended hours begin this week and remote sites open on 10/15.

Vote by mail processing begins 10/3 through 10/31 and Election Day.

To date: 4331 returned Vote by Mail apps, 430 returned Vote by Mail ballots since 9/27. 3. Approval of Polling Places 2024 - Nov. 5, 2024 General Election

Motion to recommend approval to the County Board.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member AYES: Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Harris, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Rasmusson

V. Supervisor of Assessments 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member SECONDER: Georgette Vota, Board Member AYES: Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Harris, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Rasmusson

B. Assessor Report 

Deb Ritke updated the committee on the tax billing process.

VI. Technology 

A. Claims 

None

B. Technology Report 

C. Proposal for Replacement of County Phone System 

1. GC Phone System Proposal

Motion to recommend approval to the County Board.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Georgette Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Harris, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Rasmusson

VII. GIS 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Deb Warning, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Muffler, Board Member AYES: Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Harris, Vota, Greene ABSENT: Rasmusson

B. GIS Report 

Dave Ostrander reviewed the report with the committee.

1. GIS Report

VIII. Budget Reporting 

1. FY24 Budget Tracking

IX. New/Old Business 

None

X. Executive Session 

None

XI. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

XII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:31 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  AYES: Warning, Ridenour, Muffler, Harris, Vota ABSENT: Rasmusson, Greene

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