McLean County Board met April 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.
Members Present: Chairman John McIntyre and Members James Soeldner, Susan Schafer, George Wendt, Randall Martin, and Elizabeth Johnston
Members Absent: Members Chuck Erickson, Catherine Metsker and Josh Barnett
Other Board Members
Present: Gerald Thompson
Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer Assistant County Administrator; Tony Grant, Assistant County Administrator, Chris Spanos, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Ashley Scarborough, Assistant State’s Attorney, Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Craig Nelson, Information Technologies; Vanessa Granger Belcher, BHCC
Others Present: None
Chairman McIntyre called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman McIntyre presented the minutes of the Executive Committee’s March 7, 2022, regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Soeldner/Johnston to approve the Executive Committee’s March 7, 2022, regular meeting minutes.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre confirmed with Ms. Taylor there were no requests to speak. Chairman McIntyre presented the appointments and reappointments for approval.
Motion by Martin/Johnston to recommend approval of the appointments and reappointments.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request from Information Technologies to approve a Professional Services Agreement with JTI.
Motion by Schafer/Soeldner to recommend approval of a Professional Services Agreement with JTI.
Motion carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve a Software License, Maintenance and Support Agreement with JTI
Motion by Schafer/Johnston to recommend approval of a Software License, Maintenance and Support Agreement with JTI
Motion Carried.
Ms. Vanessa Granger-Belcher, Behavioral Health Coordinating Council Supervisor presented for action a request to approve a Proposal and License and Services Agreement Addendum to the Proposal with CureMD.
Motion by Martin/Schafer to recommend approval of a Proposal and License and Services Agreement Addendum to the Proposal with CureMD.
Motion carried.
Ms. Granger-Belcher presented for action a request to approve the 2022 Mental Health Action Plan. Ms. Schafer noted duplicate paragraphs on page 94 and page 91. Ms. Taylor indicated they would be removed from page 94 Mr. Soeldner asked if the plan was online. Ms. Taylor indicated drafts had not been put on the website but would be added to the website as soon as it is approved by the County Board. Ms. Johnston noted public is very interested and asked if an electronic version would be given to the board members prior to the Board meeting on Thursday. Ms. Taylor confirmed they would send an electronic copy to the Board members. Ms. Schafer noted this was a community project and thanked the 25 other members of the community who contributed to the update. Mr. Wendt stated he would not be voting today as he wanted to read it all first.
Motion by Johnston/Schafer to recommend approval of the Mental Health Action Plan 2022.
Motion carried.
Ms. Granger-Belcher presented for action a request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with Regional Office of Education for Behavioral Health.
Motion by Soeldner/Johnston to recommend approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement with Regional Office of Education for Behavioral Health.
Motion carried.
Chairman McIntyre indicated the BHCC and Information Technologies reports were in the packet and asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he moved to the next item on the agenda.
Chairman McIntyre note that Catherine Metsker, Chairman of the Finance Committee was not present and Mr. Thompson had not arrived yet, so he presented on their behalf a request to approve an Animal Control Center Agreement and an Animal Control Warden Services Agreement with the Town of Normal.
Motion by McIntyre/Soeldner to recommend approval of an Animal Control Center Agreement and an Animal Control Warden Services Agreement with the Town of Normal.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee indicated they had no items for the Committee today but would have items for the Board. Mr. Soeldner asked about the savings Mr. Wiley had indicated we would see on LPNs and asked about the amount we are currently paying for agency staffing. Ms. Schafer noted we pay agency staffing over 40/hour and confirmed we would save over $90,000 a year per LPN we hire. Mr. Soeldner asked her to confirm we are working to reduce agency staffing for CNAs. Ms. Schafer confirmed. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any further questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. George Wendt, Vice Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the CAC and CASA department.
Motion by Wendt/Johnston to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the CAC and CASA Department.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Wendt indicated the Justice Committee had no further items for the Committee today but would have additional items for the board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Johnston Vice Chair of the Property Committee indicated they had no action items for the Committee today but would have items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Jim Soeldner Chairman of the Land Use and Transportation Committee indicated they had no items for action today but would have items for the Board. Mr. Soeldner noted a couple of items that would go to the Board regarding parking at a cemetery and an agreement with the State for bridge work at Carlock. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator presented for action a request to approve a Resolution of the Mclean County Board continuing the Declaration of a Disaster (COVID). Mr. Wendt asked why we continue to renew this. Ms. Taylor noted that according to the health department there are still COVID cases and we are still receiving funding to assist with those cases. Mr. Wendt asked who determines there is still a need or outbreak. Ms. Taylor noted the Illinois Department of Public Health and the CDC have both indicated that. Mr. Wendt questioned that we were still doing this only to receive the funding. Mr. McIntyre noted deaths are still occurring as a result of COVID and felt we still need to be able to assist with testing and vaccines. Discussion occurred about accuracy of number of deaths reported and funding to assist the County with costs.
Motion by Schafer/Martin to recommend approval of a Resolution of the Mclean County Board continuing the Declaration of a Disaster (COVID).
Motion Carried. Member Wendt opposed.
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve An Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance.
Motion by Martin/Johnston to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2021 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve a Resolution of the McLean County Board Amending the Rules of the McLean County Board contained within Chapter 20 of the McLean County Code. She noted this change was a result of the combination of the Transportation and Land Use and Development Committees.
Motion by Thompson/Johnston to recommend approval of a Resolution of the McLean County Board Amending the Rules of the McLean County Board contained within Chapter 20 of the McLean County Code.
Motion Carried.
Other Business – Mr. Soeldner reminded everyone of the State of the County meeting tomorrow morning. Mr. McIntyre noted the Executive Committee would need to meet for a couple more appointments and reappointments that had been secured after the Executive packet had been finalized.
Chairman McIntyre presented a transfer under the Shared Sales Tax fund in the amount of $3,800.00
Motion by Schafer/Soeldner to approve the transfer.
Motion carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills in the amount of $463,807.67 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax and Veterans Assistance Commission and $10,291.37 for Regional Planning.
Motion by Thompson/Johnston to approve payment of the General Fund and Regional Planning invoices.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there was no further business to come before the Committee and adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
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