Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee met Sept. 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee: 

I. Call to Order 

II. Public Portion None

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Harold Vota	Board Member	Present
Doug Boresi	Vice Chair	Present
Greg Ridenour	Board Member	Absent
Joshua Harris	Board Member	Present
Joe Schiavone	Board Member	Present
James Riley	Chair	Present
Joe Plese		Absent
Matthew Cosenza	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Drew Muffler	Chairman	Present

III. Approval of Minutes 

1. Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 6, 2025 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Matthew Cosenza, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

IV. Appointments 

1. Reappointment of Jacqueline Sage to the GC Ethics Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Matthew Cosenza, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

2. Reappointment of Gina Bartucci to the GC Ethics Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

3. Reappointment of Mike Mattingly to the GC Ethics Commission

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Doug Boresi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

4. Reappointment of Ron Maland to the Claypool Drainage & Levee District

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Doug Boresi, Vice Chair AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

V. EMA 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

B. Report 

The report was provided for the committee's review.

1. EMA Director's Monthly Report

Grundy County IL Page 2 Updated 9/9/2025 12:31 PM 

Minutes Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee September 3, 2025 

VI. Coroner 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

B. Report 

None

VII. Circuit Clerk 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Doug Boresi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

B. Report 

Corri Trotter updated the committee on E-Citation training which is going live on October 1,2025. She stated that her office has one open position.

VIII. States Attorney 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Matthew Cosenza, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

B. Report 

1. SA - Shredder Purchase

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

IX. Public Defender 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Doug Boresi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Matthew Cosenza, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

B. Report 

None

X. Administration Maintenance Department 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member SECONDER: Matthew Cosenza, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

B. Report 

Tony Arnold provided the report for the committee's review.

1. Administration Facility Report

XI. Sheriff/Courthouse 

A. Claims 

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Matthew Cosenza, Board Member SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

B. Report

The Sheriff told the committee that Explorer Bobby Osborn graduated PTI and is working with field officer.

XII. New/Old Business 

None

XIII. Facility Use Requests 

None

XIV. Budget Reporting 

1. FY25 Budget Tracking

XV. Special Assignment Reports 

A. ETSB-Muffler 

Drew Muffler told the committee that the FY26 is being worked on and Kevin Bogard gave an update on the microwave set up with the Seneca tower.

B. LEPC-H Vota/Rasmusson 

None

C. Probation-G Vota/Boresi 

1. Probation Report 8.13.25

D. Workforce Investment Board-Boresi 

Doug Boresi reported that Morris Health Care was awarded $32,200 to use for training 83 employees in UKG software. Riverside Hospital was awarded $12,000 to certify three mental health techs. A job fair, attended by 220 people, was held due to the loss of 280 jobs at the Momence meat packing facility. GEDC reported 40 interns went through this year.

E. Grundy County Advocacy Board-G Vota-No August Meeting 

F. Homeland Security-H Vota/Rasmusson 

No meeting.

XVI. Executive Session 

None

XVII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session 

XVIII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:45 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]  MOVER: Harold Vota, Board Member SECONDER: Joe Schiavone, Board Member AYES: Vota, Boresi, Harris, Schiavone, Cosenza ABSENT: Ridenour, Plese

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