Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met July 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Board Member	Absent
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Deb Warning	Board Member	Late	4:40 PM
Greg Ridenour	Chair	Present
Jerald White	Vice Chair	Present
Christina Jenkins	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Present
Drew Muffler	Chairman	Absent
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Matthew Cosenza	Board Member	Present

II. Public Comment 

None

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 7, 2025 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley, Cosenza ABSENT: Gill

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total 

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $1900.00

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley, Cosenza ABSENT: Gill

2. Treasurer's Claims 07/21/2025

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley, Cosenza ABSENT: Gill

V. Health Department Report 

None

VI. Finance Director 

A. Finance Report 

Matt Melvin reported that he continues to review FY26 budget requests, updated on the building project which is on track with original timeline and budget. He also discussed the plan for the new Comprehensive Plan.

VII. New Business 

1. IT Professional Services Agreement

The agreement for $12,000 with Simple Solutions was presented and discussed. Finance Director Melvin explained that due to current staffing events in the IT department there is a need for interim management & consulting for the six week period. The current IT budget, between unused salary and consulting budgeted, will cover the cost of the agreement. Feedback from committee members included those in favor of Eric Peterson & his company due to past services used, the reason the services are needed and whether the agreement needed approval by the committee. Melvin verified that due to this being Professional Services it did not statutorily require action, however since the amount exceeds $10,000 it should be approved by the committee. The committee voted unanimously to approve.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley, Cosenza ABSENT: Gill

VIII. Old Business 

None

IX. Special Assignment Reports

Grundy County IL Page 2 Updated 7/23/2025 1:17 PM 

Minutes Finance Committee July 21, 2025 

A. Faircom-Gill 

None

B. Health-Rasmusson 

None

X. Executive Session 

None

XI. Action as a Result of Executive Session 

XII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:40 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley, Cosenza ABSENT: Gill

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