McLean County Executive Committee met Nov. 7.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met on Monday, November 7, 2022, 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, Chuck Erickson, Susan Schafer, Catherine Metsker, Josh Barnett, George Wendt, Randall Martin and Elizabeth Johnston
Members Absent: None
Other Board Members Present: None
Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer Assistant County Administrator; Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator, Chris Spanos, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Taylor Williams, Assistant State’s Attorney, Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary
Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Craig Nelson, Information Technologies; Tim Jorczak, Supervisor of Assessments
Others Present:
Chairman McIntyre called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.
Chairman McIntyre presented minutes of the Executive Committee’s October 10, 2022, regular meeting for approval.
Motion by Martin/Johnston to approve the Executive Committee’s October 10, 2022 regular meeting minutes.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre confirmed with Ms. Taylor there were no requests to speak by members of the public or County employees.
Chairman McIntyre presented the appointments and reappointments for approval.
Motion by Martin/Soeldner to recommend approval of appointments and reappointments.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve a Resolution of the McLean County Board Adopting the 2023 Legislative Program for McLean County.
Motion by Johnston/Schafer to recommend approval of a Resolution of the McLean County Board Adopting the 2023 Legislative Program for McLean County.
Motion carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve a Maintenance Agreement for Board Room equipment with Conference Technologies Inc. Mr. Nelson noted it was the standard annual maintenance agreement.
Motion by McIntyre/Martin to recommend approval of Maintenance agreement for Board Room equipment with Conference Technologies Inc.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve an EJS maintenance renewal with Caliber Public Safety. Ms. Metsker asked if this was only for maintenance on existing EJS system; not anything new. Mr. Nelson confirmed.
Motion by McIntyre/Johnston to recommend approval of an EJS maintenance renewal with Caliber Public Safety.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve the award of RFP to Caliber Public Safety for a Records Management System. Mr. Soeldner asked if Tyler corporation was our current EJS vendor. Mr. Nelson indicated Caliber is our current vendor but they have gone through changes in ownership during the time we have had our system.
Motion by McIntyre/Schafer to recommend approval of the award of RFP to Caliber Public Safety for a Records Management System.
Motion carried.
Mr. Barnett arrived 4:04 p.m.
Ms. Catherine Metsker, Chairman of the Finance Committee presented for action a request to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Compensation Plan.
Motion by Metsker/Johnston to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Compensation Plan.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Metsker indicated they had nothing further for the Committee but would have additional items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions for Ms. Metsker; hearing none, he thanked her.
Ms. Susan Schafer, Chairman of the Health Committee indicated they had no items for the Committee but would have an item for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Mr. Chuck Erickson, Chairman of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a State Court Improvement Program Grant Award Agreement with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Motion by Erickson/Schafer to recommend approval of a State Court Improvement Program Grant Award Agreement with the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Chuck Erickson presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Circuit Court.
Motion by Erickson/Martin to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the Circuit Court.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Chuck Erickson presented for action a request to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bloomington, IL; the Town of Normal, IL and the County of Mclean, IL regarding the 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award.
Motion by Erickson/Barnett to recommend approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bloomington, IL; the Town of Normal, IL and the County of Mclean, IL regarding the 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Award.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Chuck Erickson presented for action a request to approve an AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement and AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement Implementation Letter. Ms. Johnston asked how many students utilize this training. Ms. Taylor indicated that she would have to confirm with Dr. Yoder. Ms. Johnston stated she felt it was a valuable program. Mr. Erickson agreed.
Motion by Erickson/Johnston to recommend approval of an AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement and AAMC Uniform Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement Implementation Letter.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Erickson indicated he had no further items for the Committee today but would have an additional item for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. Josh Barnett, Chair of the Property Committee presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the McLean County Old Courthouse plaster work. Mr. McIntyre indicated this was part of a larger process to renovate the Old Courthouse including a new roof.
Motion by Barnett/ Johnston to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the McLean County Old Courthouse plaster work.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Barnett indicated they had no further items for the Committee today and did not have any other items for the Board. Chairman McIntyre asked if there were any questions or comments; hearing none, he thanked him.
Mr. Jim Soeldner Chairman of the Land Use and Transportation Committee presented for action a request to approve the renewal of a three-year McLean County Solid Waste Program agreement between the EAC, McLean County, the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal.
Motion by Soeldner/Martin to recommend approval of renewal of a three-year McLean County Solid Waste Program agreement between the EAC, McLean County, the City of Bloomington and the Town of Normal.
Motion Carried.
Mr. Soeldner indicated they had nothing further for the Committee today but would have items for the Board later this week. Chairman McIntyre asked if anyone had any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.
Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator presented for action a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the General Fund (FEMA Grant).
Motion by Martin/Barnett to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2022 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for the General Fund (FEMA Grant).
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve a Sole Source Procurement related to an enhancement of Law and Justice Center Security.
Motion by Soeldner/Schafer to recommend approval of a Sole Source Procurement related to an enhancement of Law and Justice Center Security.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor presented for action a request to approve a Resolution Establishing County Board meeting dates for 2023. Mr. Barnett asked when board organizational meeting would be. Ms. Taylor noted it would be on December 5th.
Motion by Johnston/Soeldner to recommend approval of a Resolution Establishing County Board meeting dates for 2023.
Motion Carried.
Ms. Taylor indicated she had nothing further for the Committee this evening. Chairman McIntyre asked if anyone had any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.
Chairman McIntyre indicated they would move to the approval of budgets.
Vice Chairman Soeldner presented for consideration and approval the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Executive Committee.
Motion by Soeldner/Barnett to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the oversight of the Executive Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Metsker presented for consideration and approval the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Finance Committee.
Motion by Metsker/Schafer to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Finance Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Erickson presented for consideration and approval the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Justice Committee.
Motion by Erickson/Schafer to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Justice Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Barnett presented for consideration and approval the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Property Committee.
Motion by Barnett/Metsker to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Property Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Schafer presented for consideration and approval the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Health Committee.
Motion by Schafer/Johnston to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Health Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman Soeldner presented for consideration and approval the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Land Use and Transportation Committee.
Motion by Soeldner/Metsker to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Budgets under the Oversight of the Transportation Committee.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented a request to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance, as recommended by the various Oversight Committees.
Motion by McIntyre/Schafer to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance, as recommended by the various Oversight Committees.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve an Amendment to the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Resolution for Fiscal Year 2023.
Motion by McIntyre/Martin to recommend approval of an Amendment to the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Resolution for Fiscal Year 2023.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve the Five-Year Capital Improvement Budget, as recommended by the various Oversight Committees.
Motion by McIntyre/Barnett to recommend approval of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Budget, as recommended by the various Oversight Committees. Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre presented for action a request to approve the McLean County 2022 Tax Levy Ordinance.
Motion by McIntyre/Soeldner to recommend approval of the McLean County 2022 Tax Levy Ordinance.
Motion Carried.
Mr. McIntyre asked if there was any other business. Mr. Soeldner indicated he received an email from Art Rodriguez thanking Board members for their attendance at the WWII dedication this past weekend. Chairman McIntyre asked if there was anything further; hearing nothing further, he moved to payment of the bills.
Chairman McIntyre presented for approval bills in the amount of $1,180,002.25 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax and Veterans Assistance Commission and $9,546.84 for Regional Planning.
Motion by Metsker/Soeldner to approve payment of the General Fund and Regional Planning.
Motion Carried.
Chairman McIntyre indicated there was no further business to come before the Committee and adjourned the meeting at 4:17p.m.
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