McLean County Times

McLean County Executive Committee met Aug. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting

The Executive Committee of the McLean County Board met on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400, Government Center, 115 E. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois.

Members Present: Chair Elizabeth Johnston, Members Jim Rogal, Lea Cline, Val Laymon, William Friedrich, Adam Reeves and Corey Beirne

Members Absent: Member Krystle Able

Other 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: Craig Nelson, Information Technologies

Others Present: Matt Berger, Information Technologies, Samantha Herrell, Behavioral Health Coordination; Dan Leary Information Technologies

Chair Johnston called to order a meeting of the Executive Committee at 4:00 p.m. and declared a quorum.

Chair Johnston presented the Consent Agenda which consisted of the minutes from the June 12, 2025 special meeting, July 14, 2025 regular meeting, and invoices in the amount of $436,803.14 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax, Veterans Assistance and American Rescue Plan Act and invoices in the amount of $72,879.69 for Regional Planning for approval.

Motion by Laymon/Rogal to approve the Consent Agenda which consisted of the minutes from the June 12, 2025 special meeting, July 14, 2025 regular meeting, and invoices in the amount of $436,803.14 for the General Fund, Shared Sales Tax, Veterans Assistance and American Rescue Plan Act and invoices in the amount of $72,879.69 for Regional Planning.

Motion Carried.

Chair Johnston confirmed with Administrator Taylor there were no requests from the public to speak.

Ms. Johnston presented the appointments and reappointments for consideration and noted there were no appointments, but several drainage district reappointments to be made this month.

Motion by Reeves/Friedrich to recommend approval of the presented reappointments.

Motion Carried.

Chair Johnston noted there were applications received from two candidates for the District 3 vacancy, but that Mr. Hern withdrew his application after the agenda had been published. She welcomed Mr. Bangert and let him know he would have 5 minutes to address the committee and then she would open it up for committee members to ask questions.

Mr. Brian Bangert provided his personal and professional history as well as life experiences for the Committee and Board to consider. Ms. Laymon noted his Agri-tourism background through Funks Farms, and asked if he felt he could utilize that experience on the Board to enhance other areas of the County. Mr. Bangert indicated he would like to find ways to provide more understanding by the general public about where our food comes from and ways to improve food safety. Ms. Cline noted he had served several years on the Zoning Board of Appeals but would now be on the Health and Property Committees. She asked what he felt he could bring to those committees. Mr. Bangert noted he would need to take time to get to know the matters and departments that fell under those committees, but felt his knowledge of food sources and safety would benefit him and the Health Committee. Mr. Friedrich asked if the members of the ZBA had been supportive of his application for the Board seat. Mr. Bangert confirmed they were supportive. Mr. Rogal asked if he planned to run for the seat if he was appointed. Mr. Bangert confirmed.

Chair Johnston presented on behalf of Craig Nelson, Information Technologies Director a request to approve the purchase of Cohesity DataProtect under the terms of a Joint Purchasing Master Contract negotiated between the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and SHI International Corporation. Mr. Matt Berger indicated this covered back-up of the 365 system. Ms. Johnston asked about increase. Mr. Berger indicated these covered lines brought over from last year and then additional lines for this year’s part of the project.

Motion by Rogal/Cline to recommend approval of the purchase of Cohesity DataProtect under the terms of a Joint Purchasing Master Contract negotiated between the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology and SHI International Corporation.

Motion Carried.

Mr. Nelson provided information from the general report including that the first RMS system component went live on July 22nd. He noted they had a few small issues but those are being resolved. Mr. Nelson also noted the CAD system went live in July and IT had a secondary role with assisting but the real efforts were with Adam Carney. IT continues to work on the file share migration from on premises to internet. Ms. Johnston asked about relay issues in the Jail. Mr. Berger indicated boosters were requested and they were able to utilize back-up systems.

Mr. Nelson provided an update on the ERP project. He noted the HR component meetings had begun and they are still working through the Financial components of the system. Ms. Johnston asked about a go live date. Mr. Nelson stated they were still working with a November 1 go-live date. Ms. Johnston asked for an update on vendor lists. Mr. Nelson stated he believed the vendor list had been resolved. Ms. Laymon asked for an update on the Auditor delays noted in last month’s report and if she had been more responsive. Mr. Nelson indicated that he could not say she has been more responsive than what he reported last month. Mr. Friedrich asked where they were in the overall timeline of the project. Mr. Nelson discussed items that still needed to be completed. Ms. Johnston asked how engaged the Treasurer’s office had been. Mr. Nelson indicated the Treasurer had been in almost all meetings and brought the appropriate staff to trainings. Ms. Johnston asked how many meetings the Auditor had missed Mr. Nelson indicated he did not have a specific count but that there have been about 3 meetings a week that would have been relevant to her office over the last year. Ms. Johnston asked about how long the meetings last. Mr. Nelson indicated there were different times with some a couple of hours, to half or full day meetings. He also noted a couple of dozen meetings to establish the chart of accounts, which was central to her office, that she did not attend.

Chair Johnston presented on behalf of the Behavioral Health Coordination Department a request to approve a contract with Scaling Up, LLC to provide EMDR Training in McLean County. Ms. Johnston noted Marita Landreth was not present but Samantha Herrell was in attendance to address this and other action items for BHC. Ms. Herrell noted an RFP was issued to meet part of the Mental Health Action Plan and three proposals were received. Ms. Cline asked if providers were in the community and not just part of health department. Ms. Herrell confirmed providers throughout the community could partake to get accreditation for this training. Ms. Cline asked if this was approved by the FAC. Ms. Farrell confirmed. Ms. Taylor confirmed this was budgeted for 2025. Ms. Johnston noted this training is intensive and expensive and will level up the skill set of therapists in the area to provide a highly sought after therapy.

Motion by Cline/Rogal to recommend approval of a contract with Scaling Up, LLC to provide EMDR Training in McLean County.

Motion Carried.

Chair Johnston presented on behalf of the Behavioral Health Coordination Department a request to approve an addendum to the Advertising Agreement with The Pantagraph. Ms. Herrell noted one of the products in the initial agreement had been discontinued so that service and the costs for that service had been removed in the agreement before them.

Motion by Cline/Friedrich to recommend approval of an addendum to the Advertising Agreement with The Pantagraph.

Motion Carried.

Chair Johnston presented on behalf of Marita Landreth and the Behavioral Health Coordination Department a request to approve an amended contract with ISU for the 8th Annual Behavioral Health Forum. Ms. Herrell noted ISU increased the prices of their venue spaces for their new fiscal year. She noted they factored in a possible 5% increase with the original agreement, but the increase came in lower than the estimate. Ms. Laymon thanked them for planning ahead regarding possible cost increases.

Motion by Rogal/Laymon to recommend approval of an amended contract with ISU for the 8th Annual Behavioral Health Forum.

Motion Carried. Member Cline recused herself.

Chair Johnston presented on behalf of Marita Landreth and the Behavioral Health Coordination Department a request to approve a rental agreement with the YWCA. Ms. Harrell stated the BHCCis doing a series of workshops as part of the review and revisiion to the Mental Health Action Plan also known as the Behavioral Health Action Plan. She noted that out of the 4 workshop locations this was the only one that required a fee.

Motion by Cline/Laymon to recommend approval of a rental agreement with the YWCA.

Motion Carried.

Ms. Johnston asked if she had anything further to report. Ms. Herrell indicated she did not. Ms. Johnston asked if there were any questions; hearing none, she thanked her.

Val Laymon, Chair of the Finance Committee indicated she had no items for action for the committee but would have items to present to the Board later this week.

Ms. Johnston noted Corey Beirne, Chair of the Health Committee was not present but did not have any items for the Committee, so she moved to the next item on the agenda.

Jim Rogal, Chair of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a Software Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies. Ms. Johnston asked why this was being considered under the Justice Committee and Circuit Clerk and not being considered under the Executive Committee and being paid with the Mental Health and Public Safety Fund. Ms. Taylor indicated that the Court Automation Fund had paid for pieces of the IJIS system in the past. Ms. Johnston stated that she felt the services provided in this agreement fell under services to be covered by the Shared Sales Tax / Mental Health and Public Safety Fund.

Motion by Rogal/Cline to recommend approval of a Software Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies.

Motion Carried.

Jim Rogal, Chair of the Justice Committee presented for action 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.

Motion by Rogal/Laymon 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. Ms. Cline recused herself.

Jim Rogal, Chair of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network Grant Program and Evidence IQ Services Agreement.

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

Motion Carried.

Jim Rogal, Chair of the Justice Committee presented for action 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.

Motion by Rogal/Reeves 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.

Jim Rogal, Chair of the Justice Committee presented for action a request to approve a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement (Grant 26-1070).

Motion by Rogal/Reeves to recommend approval of a Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement (Grant 26-1070).

Motion Carried.

Mr. Rogal indicated there was nothing further for the Committee but there would be another item for the Board to consider this Thursday. Chair Johnston asked if there were any comments or questions; hearing none she thanked him.

Vice Chair Laymon, Vice Chair of the Property Committee indicated there were no items for the Committee that evening but there would be items for the Board on Thursday. Chair Johnston asked if there were any questions; hearing none she thanked her.

Lea Cline, Chair of the Land Use and Transportation Committee, presented for action a request to approve a Letter of Understanding with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Towanda Overpass (CH 29).

Motion by Cline/Reeves to recommend approval of a Letter of Understanding with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Towanda Overpass (CH 29) Motion Carried.

Ms. Cline indicated she had nothing further for the Committee but would have items for the Board later this week. Ms. Cline noted the great weather and attendance at the trail extension event in McLean. She thanked everyone who was able to attend. Ms. Johnston concurred. Chair Johnston asked if anyone had any questions; hearing none, she thanked her.

Chair Johnston presented for action on behalf of Ms. Cassy Taylor, County Administrator a request to approve an Ordinance by the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 66 Non Discrimination Policies and Grievance Procedures and Chapter 108 Personnel Policies and Procedures in the McLean County Code.

Motion by Laymon/Cline to recommend approval of an Ordinance by the McLean County Board Amending Chapter 66 Non-Discrimination Policies and Grievance Procedures and Chapter 108 Personnel Policies and Procedures in the McLean County Code.

Motion Carried.

Ms. Taylor indicated she had nothing further for the Committee.

Ms. Johnston noted under Other Business that she was establishing a Mental Health and Public Safety Fund Advisory Work Group with regard to the Audit resolution approved by the County Board, Town and City. She noted once the factors were in place for the RFP, approval would come through the County Board.

Mr. Beirne joined the meeting at 4:47 p.m.

Ms. Johnston noted the next meeting date for the Committee on September 8, 2025 and asked if there was any other business to come before the Committee. Hearing none, she adjourned the meeting at 4:49 p.m.

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