Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Board of Health met Aug. 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Dick Joyce	Board of Health Member	Present
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Ann Marie Struck	Board of Health Secretary	Excused
Joan Harrop	Board of Health President	Present
Dana Howd	Board of Health Vice President	Excused
Dean Marketti	Board of Health Member	Present
Kathy Ulivi	Board of Health Member	Present
Mary Menz	Board of Health Member	Present

Also attending was: Tania Schwer; Public Heath Administrator, Tarcha Hurley-Howard; Director of Environmental Health, Kasie Livingston; Director of Senior Programs, Tamra Peppler; Director of Finance, Operation and Compliance and Megan Black; Office Coordinator. Absent was: Kathryn Harrison; Director of Nursing.

II. Public Portion 

None.

III. Approval of Agenda** 

1. Motion to approve the Agenda for the Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Board of Health Meeting

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Mary Menz, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

IV. Approval of BOH minutes** 

1. Board of Health - Regular Meeting - Jun 18, 2025 6:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Dean Marketti, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Dick Joyce, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

V. Health Department Programmatic & Operations Report 

1. Health Department Programmatic & Operations Report.

Administration: Tania Schwer, Public Health Administrator, updated the present board of health members on administrative programs and operations. T. Schwer reported the budget for the month of July. Two temporary employees will be brought on, assisting health department divisions. Job description review will take place in August and September for the administration team. Staff members will begin working on annual training to remain compliant with appropriate certification. Representatives from the Illinois Department of Public Health toured the health department and met present health department staff members. Fundraising options continue to be assessed to transition from the annual AnyBODY 5K race. T. Schwer has been working with the Grundy Transit System on the current route assistance program for clients.

Nursing: Tania Schwer, Public Health Administrator, updated the present board of health members on nursing programs and operations. Back to school immunizations continue. July has always fostered an increase in student immunizations during the summer months. Fall flu clinics are current being scheduled in the community. The health department will have flu vaccines available for eligible children and adults. A flu vaccine shipment is expected at the end of August. Stacy McCarthy, Nutritionist, has completed Choices training to assist the Senior Division with screenings. Hearing and Vision screenings are scheduled with local preschools and daycares. Fall and Spring seasons are the busiest time of year for hearing and vision appointments. A current member of the nursing staff has been assisting with screenings.

Environmental Health: The division has welcomed one new food establishment: Brick and Ivy Coffee Co. in Channahon. Gigi's Clothing Boutique in Morris will be adding a bar area to their current location. McDonalds in Morris will be going through a remodel. On October 9th, the division will be hosting a ServSafe food course to registered community members. The last ServSafe class in July had 10 attendees, with 8 attendees passing the class.

Senior Programs: Kasie Livingston, Director of Senior Programs, updated the present board of health members on senior division programs and operations. The division welcomed two new team members: Amber Naser and Jacob Ramos. In August, the new team members will be attending a training hosted by the Illinois Department on Aging. K. Livingston attended the Senator Rezin Senior Health Fair were she was able to network and speak about health department services to those in attendance.

Finance, Operations and Compliance: Tamra Peppler, Director of Finance, Compliance and Operations, updated the present board of health members on health department programs and operations. Planning efforts have begun to satisfy upcoming audit requirements. Workbooks pertaining to FY 2025 are being balanced and closed out to begin the new fiscal year for various department grants. Procedures and operations are currently being updated for the front desk area.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  SECONDER: Dick Joyce, Mary Menz AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

VI. Claims 

A. July 2025

1. Motion to approve the Health Department Claims for July 2025

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Dean Marketti, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

B. August 2025 

1. Motion to approve the Health Department Claims for August 2025

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Dean Marketti, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

VII. Health Department Financial Report 

1. Health Department Finance Report

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Mary Menz, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Dick Joyce, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

VIII. Old Business 

None.

IX. New Business 

1. Account Change of Information (IL Funds)

The present Board of Health members approved changes to the Illinois Funds Account Change of Information Form.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Dean Marketti, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

X. Executive Session 

1. Motion to Exit Closed Session and Enter Open Session

At 7:02pm, the Board of Health went into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) matters on a motion made by Board of Health member Joyce and seconded by Board of Health member Ulivi. On a roll call vote, said motion prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Joyce, Harrop, Marketti, Menz, Rasmusson, Ulivi

Nays: None

Absent: None

Excused: Howd, Struck.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Dick Joyce, Dean Marketti SECONDER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

2. Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) 

3. Motion to Exit Closed Session and Enter Open Session

At 7:29pm, the Board of Health conducted a motion to exit executive session and enter back into open session on a motion made by Board of Health member Joyce and seconded by Board of Health member Menz. On a roll call vote, said motion prevailed by the following vote:

Ayes: Joyce, Harrop, Marketti, Menz, Rasmusson, Ulivi

Nays: None

Absent: None

Excused: Howd, Struck.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Dick Joyce, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Mary Menz, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

XI. Action as Result of Executive Session 

No action needed as the result of Executive Session for the Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Board of Health Meeting.

XII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn the Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Board of Health Meeting

At 7:31pm the Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Board of Health Meeting was adjourned. The recording was stopped.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Kathy Ulivi, Board of Health Member SECONDER: Dean Marketti, Board of Health Member AYES: Joyce, Rasmusson, Harrop, Marketti, Ulivi, Menz EXCUSED: Struck, Howd

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