Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met Sept. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

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

II. Public Comment 

None

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Aug 25, 2025 4:30 PM

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

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total 

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $3460

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

2. Treasurer's Claims 09/08/2025

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

V. Health Department Report 

Tammi Peppler presented the report. Through August, 71% of the county subsidy has been used. 1. Health Dept. Report

VI. Finance Director 

A. Finance Report 

Matt Melvin told the committee that he continues to work on the FY26 and FY25 Amended budgets and that the building project is on track with timeline and budget.

B. General Fund Monthly Budget 

1. August General Fund Monthly Budget Review

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

C. General Fund Professional Services 

1. General Fund Prof. Services August

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

D. FY26 Budget Update 

1. FY26 Budget Worksheet 9.5.25

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

E. Agency Contributions 

1. Agency Contributions - 2026 Budget

Following much discussion the committee voted and passed the motion to freeze the contributions as they were last year.

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

VII. New Business 

1. Legistar Proposal

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/9/2025 6:00 PM  MOVER: Eric Rasmusson, Board Member SECONDER: Matthew Cosenza AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Jenkins, Riley, Wynn, Cosenza ABSENT: Warning, Ridenour, White

VIII. Old Business 

None

IX. Special Assignment Reports 

A. Faircom-Gill 

None

B. Health-Rasmusson 

Rasmusson updated the committee on the meeting held with 17 outside agencies that discussed how they all can come together to help with the vacancy of the GC Behavioral Health Dept and lack of services. Family Guidance is considering renting space in the Health Dept. to be the first point of contact for assisting persons in need of services.

X. Executive Session 

None

XI. Action as a Result of Executive Session 

XII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:16 PM

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

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