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Champaign County Board Committee of the Whole met December 10

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Champaign County Board Committee of the Whole met Dec. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present: Brad Clemmons, John Clifford, Connie Dillard-Myers, Jodi Eisenmann, Aaron Esry, Stephanie Fortado, Jim Goss, Stan Harper, Mike Ingram, Jim McGuire, Kyle Patterson, Jon Rector, Chris Stohr, Steve Summers, Leah Taylor, Eric Thorsland, James Tinsley, Pranjal Vachaspati, Jodi Wolken, Charles Young, Giraldo Rosales

Members Absent: Lorraine Cowart

Others Present: Darlene Kloeppel (County Executive), Tami Ogden (Deputy Director of Finance), Isak Griffiths (Deputy Director of Administration), Megan Robison (Recording Secretary), Aaron Ammons (County Clerk), Angela Patton (Chief Deputy County Clerk), Stephanie Joos (Animal Control), Molly Rollings (Dimond Bros. Insurance)

MINUTES

I. Call to Order

Chair Rosales called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

II. Roll Call

A verbal roll call was taken, and a quorum was declared present

III. Approval of Agenda/Addenda

MOTION by Mr. Esry to approve the agenda; seconded by Mr. Thorsland. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. Special Finance Committee of the Whole – September 26, 2019

MOTION by Mr. Goss to approve the minutes of September 26, 2019; seconded by Mr. Esry. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

B. Committee of the Whole – October 15, 2019

MOTION by Mr. Rector to approve the minutes of October 15, 2019; seconded by Mr. Thorsland. Discussion followed and corrections were made. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

V. Public Participation

None

VI. Communications

Mr. Young mentioned his completion of the UCCI achievement graduation certificate and Mr. Rosales added that Ms. Cowart also completed the same certificate. Mr. Young also mentioned his thoughts on the flaws of the system.

Mr. Thorsland asked about the options for getting the Nursing Home sign changed to show that it does not belong to Champaign County. Ms. Kloeppel stated that the Nursing Home is working with the City to get approval for their new signs and that Mr. Brenner will be going to take the “Champaign County” letters off the sign.

VII. Policy, Personnel, & Appointments

A. County Board Chair

1. Appointment/Reappointments

a. Public Aid Appeals Committee

• Bryan Wrona

• Andrew Quarnstrom

• Danielle Chynoweth

MOTION by Mr. Rector to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Bryan Wrona to Public Aid Appeals Committee; seconded by Mr. Vachaspati. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Ingram to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Andrew Quarnstrom to Public Aid Appeals Committee; seconded by Ms. Fortado. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Tinsley to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Danielle Chynoweth to Public Aid Appeals Committee; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously with request to keep off the consent agenda.

B. CountyExecutive

1. Monthly HR Report – October 2019

Received and placed on file

2. 2020 Holiday Calendar Information only

3. Request approval of the 2020 County Board Calendar of Meetings

MOTION by Mr. Patterson to recommend County Board approval of resolution approving the 2020 County Board Calendar of Meetings; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

4. Request approval of Champaign County Policies a. Information Technology

MOTION by Mr. Goss to recommend County Board approval of resolution adopting Champaign County Information Technology Policy; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

b. Discrimination and Harassment

MOTION by Ms. Taylor to recommend County Board approval of resolution adopting Champaign County Discrimination and Harassment Policy; seconded by Mr. Thorsland. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

c. Cannabis, Drug and Alcohol

MOTION by Mr. Stohr to recommend County Board approval of resolution adopting Champaign County Cannabis, Drug and Alcohol Policy; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED by hand vote 12-9.

5. Review and recommendation for IT Systems Administrator

MOTION by Mr. Esry to approve and forward to Finance Committee; seconded by Mr. Harper. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.

6. Appointments/Reappointments

a. Willow Branch Drainage District

• William Wilson

MOTION by Mr. Rector to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing William Wilson to the Willow Branch Drainage District; seconded by Mr. Harper. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

b. Community Action Board

• Cindy Bell

• Dick Norton

• Tomas Delgado • Jane Webber

• Cathy Bedard

• Gene Koprowski

MOTION by Mr. Goss to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Cindy Bell to the Community Action Board; seconded by Ms. Eisenmann. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Stohr to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Dick Norton to the Community Action Board; seconded by Mr. Vachaspati. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Stohr to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Jane Webber to the Community Action Board; seconded by Mr. Goss. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Ms. Taylor to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Cathy Bedard to the Community Action Board; seconded by Mr. Ingram. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

c. Bill Huss Cemetery Association

• Andy Hughes

• Charles Hughes, Jr.

• Misty Nelson

• Denise Robinson

• Rich Walden

MOTION by Mr. Esry to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Andy Hughes to the Bill Huss Cemetery Association; seconded by Mr. McGuire. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Esry to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Charles Hughes, Jr. to the Bill Huss Cemetery Association; seconded by Mr. Harper. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Rector to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Misty Nelson to the Bill Huss Cemetery Association; seconded by Mr. Harper. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Ingram to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Denise Robinson to the Bill Huss Cemetery Association; seconded by Mr. Thorsland. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

MOTION by Mr. Esry to recommend County Board approval of resolution appointing Rich Walden to the Bill Huss Cemetery Association; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

d. East Central Illinois Land Bank Authority Discussion about the appointment and who might be interested.

C. CountyClerk

1. October 2019 Report

Received and placed on file

D. Other Business

1. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes

MOTION by Mr. Rector to move closed session minutes dated: 9/16/2003, 06/08/2005 – 8:40pm, 08/24/2006, 01/18/2011, 05/08/2012 – two and 9/11/2012 to open and all others to remain closed; seconded by Mr. Summers. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

E. Chair’s Report

List of current open vacancies was mentioned

F. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda VII. 3. 4. a, b, 6. a, b, c

VIII. Finance

A. Budget Amendments/Transfers

1. Budget Amendment 19-00052

Fund 080 Animal Control / Dept 248 Animal Impound Services

Increased appropriations: $6,000

Increased revenue: $0

Reason: Needed due to large impoundment of dogs from the City of Champaign hoarding case. 84 dogs and puppies impounded on 10/22 all dogs are being held for pending court case

MOTION by Mr. Clemmons to recommend County Board approval of resolution authorizing budget amendment 19-00052; seconded by Mr. Thorsland. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

2. Budget Transfer 19-00011

Fund 080 General Corporate / Dept 075 General County, 071 Public Properties, 020 Auditor, 031 Circuit Court, 036 Public Defender, 042 Coroner Total amount: $64,340

Reason: Transfer to cover AFSCME increases, pursuant to the negotiated contracts, for General Fund Departments that are projected to require supplemental funds to cover the AFSCME wage increases in FY2019.

MOTION by Mr. Esry to recommend County Board approval of resolution authorizing budget transfer 19-00011; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

3. Budget Transfer 19-00012

Fund 080 General Corporate / Dept 075 General County, 023 Recorder Total amount: $1,234

Reason: Transfer to cover AFSCME increases, pursuant to the negotiated contracts, for General Fund Departments that are projected to require supplemental funds to cover the AFSCME wage increases in FY2019.

MOTION by Mr. Young to recommend County Board approval of resolution authorizing budget transfer 19-00012; seconded by Mr. Thorsland. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

B. CountyClerk

1. Request authorization to award contract to Platinum Technology Resources,

LLC for voter registration and pollbook software and vendor support system pursuant to RFP 2019-005

MOTION by Mr. Tinsley to recommend County Board approval of resolution authorizing award of contract to Platinum Technology Resources, LLC; seconded by Mr. Patterson. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

C. CountyExecutive

1. Review and recommendation for IT Systems Administrator

MOTION by Mr. Esry to recommend County Board approval to reclassify Systems Administrator position to grade range I; seconded by Mr. Harper. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

2. Annual Tax Levy Ordinance

MOTION by Mr. Clemmons to recommend County Board approval of the FY2020 Tax Levy Ordinance – Champaign County; seconded by Ms. Fortado. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

3. Annual Budget & Appropriation Ordinance

MOTION by Mr. Thorsland to recommend County Board approval of the FY2020 Annual Budget & Appropriation Ordinance; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

4. Request approval of Property, Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance Policies

MOTION by Mr. McGuire to recommend County Board approval of resolution approving Property, Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance Policies; seconded by Mr. Harper. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

5. Urbana Park District proposal

Discussion about Urbana Park District going with another option for their proposal

6. Public Safety Facilities Master Plan update financing options Presentation given by Ms. Ogden. Discussion followed.

D. Other Business

1. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes

MOTION by Mr. Esry to move closed session minutes dated: 10/26/2005 to open and for all others to remain closed; seconded by Ms. Fortado. Upon Vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

E. Chair’s Report None

F. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda

VIII. A. 1, 2, 3, B. 1, C. 1, & 4

IX. Justice & Social Services

A. Monthly Reports – All reports are available on each department’s webpage • Emergency Management Agency – October 2019

• Probation & Court Services – August 2019 (Corrected), September 2019 & 3rd Quarter Statistics

Received and placed on file

B. September 2019 Rosecrance Re-Entry Financial Report

Received and placed on file

C. OtherBusiness

1. Semi-annual review of closed session minutes

MOTION by Ms. Taylor to move closed session minutes dated: 12/13/1993, 09/16/1994, 05/03/1995, 04/17/1997, 06/09/1999, 07/05/2000, 07/12/2000, 07/21/2000, 09/14/2000 and 07/09/2003 to open and all others to remain closed; seconded by Mr. Harper. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

D. Chair’s Report None

X. Other Business

None

XI. Adjournment

Chair Rosales adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.

http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/Committee_Of_The_Whole/2019/191112_Meeting/191112Minutes.pdf

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