McLean County Times

McLean County Justice Committee met Aug. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Minutes of the McLean County Board Justice Committee Meeting

The Justice Committee of the McLean County Board met on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400 of the Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

Members Present: Chair Jim Rogal, Members Natalie Roseman-Mendoza, Eric Hansen, Corey Beirne, Mark Clauss and Andy Ziebarth

Members Absent: Member Adam Reeves

Other County Board

Members Present: None

Staff Present: Cassy Taylor, County Administrator; Cathy Dreyer, Assistant County Administrator; Anthony Grant, Assistant County Administrator; Don Rood, First Assistant State’s Attorney – Civil Division; Julie Morlock, Recording Secretary.

Department Heads/Elected Officials Present: Ron Lewis, Public Defender; Matt Lane, Sheriff; Kathleen Yoder, Coroner; Aileen Pagán Vega, Children’s Advocacy Center; Don Everhart, Circuit Clerk; Will Scanlon, Circuit Court; Erika Reynolds, State’s Attorney

Others Present: Dan Leary, Information Technologies; Lt Jonathan Albee, Sheriff’s Department

Chair Rogal called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.

Chair Rogal confirmed with Administrator Taylor there were no members of the public or County employees to appear before the Committee.

Chair Rogal presented for approval the consent agenda including minutes from the July 9, 2025 regular meeting as well as invoices in the amount of $419,746.78.

Motion by Hansen/Roseman-Mendoza to approve the minutes from the July 9, 2025 regular meeting as well as invoices in the amount of $419,746.78. Motion carried.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Will Scanlon, Circuit Court a request to approve Change Order Request #2 with Mission Critical Partners. Mr. Scanlon noted this is an extension of the existing contract due to delays in the go live date for the records management system. Mr. Clauss asked if the delays were due to things caused by the vendor. Mr. Scanlon noted this vendor is the project manager and the delays are on the software side of the project.

Motion by Roseman-Mendoza/Clauss to recommend approval of Change Order Request #2 with Mission Critical Partners.

Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Mr. Don Everhart, Circuit Clerk a request to approve a Software Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies. Mr. Everhart noted this is a contract for support software to help with the e-citations Normal, Bloomington, ISU and County issue as the Courts work to move to paperless.

Motion by Beirne/Hansen to recommend approval of a Software Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies.

Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Mr. Don Everhart, Circuit Clerk a request to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of McLean, City of Bloomington, Town of Normal and Illinois State University for e-citations. Mr. Everhart noted that this provides the consent and responsibilities of each of the parties to utilize the software approved in the item previous approved.

Motion by Roseman-Mendoza/Hanson to recommend approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of McLean, City of Bloomington, Town of Normal and Illinois State University for e-citations Motion Carried.

Mr. Everhart presented his monthly report to the Committee. Chair Rogal asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.

Dr. Kathy Yoder, Coroner presented her reports to the Committee. Chair Rogal asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.

Chair Rogal presented on behalf of Matt Lane, McLean County Sheriff, a request to approve a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network Grant Program and Evidence IQ Services Agreement. Mr. Lane noted this is an agreement for a machine that will identify shell casings. He provided the example of determining the number of guns at a scene as to how the machine would be utilized to assist them.

Motion by Ziebarth/Beirne to recommend approval of a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network Grant Program and Evidence IQ Services Agreement.

Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal presented on behalf of Matt Lane, McLean County Sheriff a request to approve an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0001, Sheriff Department 0029. Mr. Lane noted this is the ordinance to adjust their budget and accept the grant funds that allow them to purchase the machine approved in the last item.

Motion by Hanson/Clauss to recommend approval of an Emergency Appropriation Ordinance Amending the McLean County Fiscal Year 2025 Combined Annual Appropriation and Budget Ordinance for Fund 0001, Sheriff Department 0029.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Lane presented his reports to the committee. Chair Rogal asked if there were any further questions; hearing none he thanked him.

Ron Lewis, Public Defender presented his monthly report to the Committee. Chair Rogal asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked him.

Chair Rogal noted that Suzanne Montoya, Court Services Director was not present but her reports were in the packet. He asked members to reach out to Administration with any questions.

Chair Rogal presented on behalf of Aileen Pagán Vega, the Children’s Advocacy Center Director, a request to approve Administrative Salary Adjustments in the Children’s Advocacy Department per Code §108. Chair Rogal asked if there was a need to go into closed session; hearing no request he called the question.

Motion by Hansen/Beirne to approve Administration Salary Adjustments in the Children’s Advocacy Department per Code §108.

Motion Carried.

Ms. Pagán Vega presented her report to the Committee. Chair Rogal asked if there were any questions; hearing none, he thanked her.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Erika Reynolds, State’s Attorney a request to approve a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement (Grant 26-1070). Ms. Reynolds noted this is an ongoing grant for a program to assist victims of violent crimes. Mr. Clauss noted the amount decreased from $55,000 to $52,000 and if they would need to cover those funds. Ms. Reynolds confirmed they would need to cover those funds.

Motion by Roseman-Mendoza/Hanson to recommend approval of a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement (Grant 26-1070). Motion Carried.

Chair Rogal presented for action on behalf of Ms. Reynolds a request to approve Administration Salary Adjustments in the State’s Attorney’s Office per Code §108. Chair Rogal asked if there was a need to go into closed session; hearing none, he called the question.

Motion by Roseman-Mendoza/Hanson to approve the requested Administration Salary Adjustments in the State’s Attorney’s Office per Code §108.

Motion Carried.

Ms. Reynolds presented her reports to the Committee. Chair Rogal asked if there were any questions; hearing none he thanked her.

Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator indicated she did not have any items for the Committee to consider.

Chair Rogal reminded members that the next meeting date would be Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. He asked if there was any other business; hearing none, he adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m.

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