Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met Aug. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

 I. Call to Order II. Public Comment 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Board Member	Present
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Deb Warning	Board Member	Absent
Greg Ridenour	Chair	Present
Jerald White	Vice Chair	Present
Christina Jenkins	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Board Member	Absent
Jeff Wynn	Board Member	Present

A. Agency Contributions 

Presented requests for funding:

GC Chamber - $6334

Heritage Corridor - $10,000

United Way - $4000

U of I Extension - $45,000

Santa Claus is Coming to GC - $2500

Carbon Hill Museum - $3000

GC Historical Society - $15,000

Hazmat - $8000

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 11, 2025 4:30 PM

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

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $1480.

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

2. Treasurer's Claims 08/25/2025

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

V. Health Department Report 

None

VI. Finance Director 

A. Report 

Matt Melvin updated the committee on the completed courthouse boiler project. He said there was no asbestos found and there were two change orders to the project. He also continues to work on the FY26 budget including meetings with the Chairman and the Vice Chairs.

VII. New Business 

1. EDPA 1 CPV TY2024 Surplus Determination

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/9/2025 6:00 PM  MOVER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Wynn ABSENT: Warning, Riley

VIII. Old Business 

None

IX. Special Assignment Reports 

A. Faircom-Gill 

None

B. Health-Rasmusson

Rasmusson told the committee that a meeting is scheduled for September 3, 2025 to discuss the possibility of offering space in the Health Department to a Family Guidance Center that would provide information for services specific to the needs of residents.

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: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Christina Jenkins, Board Member AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Wynn ABSENT: Warning, Riley

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