Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met Feb. 2
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 10:36 a.m.
Present 7 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Others present:
Gary Gibson, County Administrative Office
Tim Sashko, Health Department
Andrew Tangen, Veteran's Assistance Program
Arin Thrower, Communications
Brenda O'Connell, Planning, Building and Development
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrative Office
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrative Office
Jennifer Clark, Board Member
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Jim Hawkins, County Administrative Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrative Office
Sandy Hart, Board Member
James McCann, Public
Larry Mackey, Planning, Building and Development
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrative Office
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Maine led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present 7 - Chair Simpson, Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Roberts
3. Roll Call of Members
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 21-0205
Amended Minutes for October 27, 2020.
A motion was made by Member Cunningham, seconded by Member Altenberg, that the minutes be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
7 - Aye: Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
8.2 21-0161
Minutes for January 5, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Cunningham, seconded by Member Altenberg, that the minutes be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
7 - Aye: Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
REGULAR AGENDA
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.3 21-0214
COVID-19 Vaccination Update.
Mark Pfister, Director of the Health Department, gave an overview of COVID-19. In Lake County there are 552,676 individuals who can be vaccinated. Lake County's goal is to vaccinate 80 percent of the population. Director Pfister explained the process to get the vaccine and gave an overview of the Phases. Vaccines will be sent out from the Lake County Health Department multiple times per week to providers. Providers need to follow the requirements to give the vaccine. There are 62 approved providers as of February 1. A lengthy discussion ensued.
8.4 21-0179
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $149,940 for the COVID-19 Screening, Assessment, and Support Services (SASS) Children’s Mental Health Initiative grant.
Items 8.4 - 8.8 were approved together.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
7 - Aye: Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
8.5 21-0180
Joint resolution accepting the Des Plaines River Watershed Workgroup Lakes Project funds and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $80,535.50 for the Water Quality Monitoring program.
Items 8.4 - 8.8 were approved together.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
7 - Aye: Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
8.6 21-0181
Joint resolution accepting the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $75,000 for the Building Leaders of Color (BLOC) COVID-19 grant.
Items 8.4 - 8.8 were approved together.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
7 - Aye: Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
8.7 21-0182
Joint resolution accepting the U.S. Department of Justice grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $184,383 for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program grant.
Items 8.4 - 8.8 were approved together.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
7 - Aye: Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
8.8 21-0183
Joint resolution accepting the Schreiber Family Foundation grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $88,600 for the Coordinated Intake program.
Items 8.4 - 8.8 were approved together.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Roberts, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
7 - Aye: Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
9. Directors' Reports
9.1 21-0206
Veteran Assistance Program Annual Update.
Andrew Tangen, Director of the Veterans Assistance Program, gave a presentation of the program. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 there was a 77 percent increase over FY 2019 in approved financial assistance requests. Director Tangen also gave an overview of the past 12 months and next 12 months. Discussion ensued.
10. County Administrator's Report
Cassandra Torstenson, Assistant County Administrator, stated the COVID-19 presentation with Mark Pfister will be posted on LCTV and will be available to Board members to include in their newsletters.
11. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
12. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks from members.
13. Adjournment
Chair Simpson declared the meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
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