Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met Aug. 11.

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	Present
Greg Ridenour	Chair	Present
Jerald White	Vice Chair	Present
Christina Jenkins	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present

II. Public Comment 

None

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 21, 2025 4:30 PM

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

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total 

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $3680.

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

2. Treasurer's Claims 08/11/2025

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

V. Health Department Report 

Tammi Peppler reported that the Health Department has used 60% of the budgeted FY25 subsidy ($351,009)

1. HD Report

VI. Finance Director 

1. GF Monthly Budget Update

At 68% through FY25 revenues are at 59.58%; expenditures 64.06%.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

2. General Fund Professional Services Update

Through July the county expensed $1,467.26 general fund, general purpose professional services, while $30,000 was budgeted.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

3. FY2026 General Fund Budget Update

Melvin updated the committee on the FY26 budget requests which are 11.930% higher than FY25.

VII. New Business 

None

VIII. Old Business 

None

IX. Special Assignment Reports 

A. Faircom-Gill 

B. Health-Rasmusson 

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: James Riley, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Rasmusson, Warning, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley ABSENT: Gill

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