Lake County Gazette

Lake County Health and Community Services Committee Met March 30.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Present 7 -  Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham,  Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson

Others present: 

Blanca Vela-Schneider, County Administrator's Office 

Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development 

Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office 

Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office 

Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office 

Judy Martini, Board Member 

Linda Pedersen, Board Member 

Mark Pfister, Health Department 

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office 

Sandy Hart, Board Member 

Demar Harris, Workforce Development 

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

Vice Chair Altenberg led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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 public comments. 

6. Chair's Remarks 

Vice-Chair Altenberg stated the vaccine roll out is going well. There are new pods opening.  Anyone 65 and over can receive the vaccine. The call center is still serving seniors and  other residents. 

7. Unfinished Business 

There was no unfinished business to discuss. 

8. New Business 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1) 

*APPROVAL OF MINUTES* 

8.1 21-0498 

Minutes for March 2, 2021. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Cunningham, that  the minutes be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: 

Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham,  Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson 

REGULAR AGENDA 

*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT* 

8.2 21-0489 

Workforce Development Annual Update. 

Attachments: Workforce Development Department Update March 2021 

Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development Director, gave an overview of Workforce  Development and stated Workforce Development works with job seekers, employers and  youth/special populations. Director Serino explained the employment and training at the  job center and the year in review successes. Discussion ensued. 

*HEALTH DEPARTMENT* 

8.3 21-0543 

COVID-19 update. 

Mark Pfister, Health Department Director, gave an overview of the COVID-19 Vaccine.  Lake County has the capacity to provide the vaccine but there are not vaccines available.  Discussion ensued. 

8.4 21-0479 

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant and  authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,750,000 for the COVID-19  Mass Vaccination grant. 

Mark Pfister, Health Department Director, gave an update on the IDPH grant. The funds  will be used for facilitating the COVID-19 vaccine. 

A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Barr, that this item  be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The  motion carried by the following vote: 

Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham,  Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson 

8.5 21-0480 

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) grant and  authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $44,618 for the Human  Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Prevention grant. 

Mark Pfister, Health Department Director, stated the additional funding is for the HIV  prevention and care for patients who have HIV. 

A motion was made by Member Cunningham, 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: 

Aye: 7 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham,  Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson 

9. County Administrator's Report 

Cassandra Torstenson, Assistant County Administrator, state there is new funding for the  rental assistance program with 15 new partners for the rental assistance program. The  County is still partnering with 2-1-1. Applications can be done on-line or by paper. All 15  contracts will be signed today. There is no application deadline and anyone can apply  throughout the year. Discussion ensued. 

10. Executive Session 

There was no Executive Session. 

11. Members' Remarks 

There were no member's remarks. 

12. Adjournment 

Vice Chair Altenberg adjourned the meeting at 12:14 p.m. 

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