McLean County Justice Committee Met December 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

Dec 9, 2020

McLean County Justice Committee met Dec. 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1) Roll Call

2) Approval of Minutes: November 3, 2020 regular meeting

3) Appearance by Members of the Public

NOTE CHANGE: To promote health and safety, we encourage individuals or groups to email public comment statements to County Administration at admin@mcleancountyil.gov by Monday, November 30, 2020 at 4:30 pm. E-mailed Statements will be placed in the official minutes, even if the statement reads longer than the individual/group time limit (5 minutes for individuals or group spokesperson). If you choose to provide comment in person, requests must be received by County Administration at admin@mcleancountyil.gov pursuant to the time lines in the McLean County Board Rules (24 hours in advance for an item on the agenda and 2 business days in advance of the meeting for items not on the agenda). All requests will be taken in the order in which they are received, and the total time allowed for public comment at Committee meetings per County Board rules is 30 minutes.

Please also note that we will adhere to the Region 2 guidelines as directed by the Governor which limits the number of individuals that can gather in the County Board Room. In-person attendance will be on a first come basis (after those who have requested to provide public comment). Recommended social distancing protocols will be adhered to at all meetings.

4) Departmental Matters:

A. Don Everhart, McLean County Circuit Clerk

1) Items to be presented for action: a) None

2) Items to be presented for information:

a) Monthly Statistical Reports

b) Other

B. Carla Barnes, Public Defender

1) Items to be presented for action:

a) Request approval of a contract between John J. Bussan, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office

b) Request approval of a contract between Kelly R. Harms, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office

c) Request approval of a contract between Jennifer Patton, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office

d) Request approval of a contract between Michael Doubet, Special Public Defender and the Public Defender’s Office

e) Request approval of a contract between Stephanie Wisner,SpecialPublic Defender and the Public Defender’s Office

2) Items to be presented for information:

a) Caseload Report b) Other

C. Molly Evans, Director, Children’s Advocacy Center

1) Items to be presented for action:

a) None

2) Items to be presented for information

a) Monthly Statistics/General Report

b) Other

D. Jon Sandage, McLean County Sheriff

1) Items to be presented for action:

a) Request approval of Agreement for GED Instruction, Calendar Year 2021 with Heartland Community College and the McLean County Sheriff’s Office

b) Request approval of Addendum to the Idemia Identity & Security USA LLC System Maintenance Agreement

2) Items to be presented for information:

a) Monthly Statistical Report

b) Other

E. Kathy Yoder, McLean County Coroner

1) Items to be presented for action:

a) None

2) Items to be presented for information:

a) Monthly Report

b) Other

F. Don Knapp, McLean County State’s Attorney

1) Items to be presented for action:

a) None

2) Items to be presented for information:

a) Caseload and Forfeiture Fund Reports

b) Other

G. Mike Donovan, Director, Court Services

1) Items to be presented for action:

a) Request approval of Agreement with Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS) for evidence-based treatment and coordination of services to juvenile offender (RNR).

b) Request approval of Agreement with Kevin Crutcher to provide evidence based assessment and counseling services to juveniles.

2) Items to be presented for information:

a) Court Services Adult/Juvenile Division Statistics

b) Other

H. Will Scanlon, Circuit Court

1) Items to be presented for Action:

a) Request approval of an Amendment to the Children’s Waiting Room Agreement between the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, McLean County and the Children’s Home & Aid

b) Request approval of an Amendment to the Neutral Site Custody Exchange and Supervised Visitation Center Agreement between the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court and the Children’s Home & Aid

c) Request approval of an amendment to the Contract withISU Stevenson Center for Data/Research Services – Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

2) Items to be presented for Information

a) General Report

b) Other

I. Camille Rodriguez, County Administrator

1) Items to be Presented for Action

a) None

2) Items to be Presented for Information

a) Report on Employment Activities

b) Other

5) Other Business and Communication

6) Recommend payment of Bills and Transfers, if any, to the County Board