Lake County Health and Community Services Committee Met May 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 10:51 a.m.
Others present:
Present 7 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
Arin Thrower, Communications
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrative Office
Catherine Sbarra, Board Member
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrative Office
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Matt Meyers, County Administrative Office
Mike Danforth, Board Member
Paul Frank, Board Member
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Kristen LaManna, Public
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Maine led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There was no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda) There was no public comment.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Simpson stated t
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.12)
Approval of Minutes
8.1 21-0681
Minutes from March 30, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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
8.2 21-0675
Minutes from April 6, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.3 21-0704
Joint resolution accepting the Northwestern University grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $32,500 for the Keep It Up grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.4 21-0705
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $7,056 for the Crisis Residential grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Altenberg, 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
8.5 21-0706
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $6,744 for the Crisis Staffing grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.6 21-0707
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $17,250 for the Drop In Center grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.7 21-0708
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,097 for the Juvenile Justice grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.8 21-0709
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,820 for the Mental Health Community Integrated Living Arrangement grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.9 21-0710
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,200 for the Outpatient Fitness and Restoration grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.10 21-0711
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $902 for the Psychiatric Medication grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.11 21-0712
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,465 for the Supervised Residential grant.
Attachments: Supervised Residential
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
8.12 21-0713
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,107 for the Supported Residential grant.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, seconded by Member Cunningham, 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
REGULAR AGENDA
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.13 21-0752
Community Development Annual Update.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, gave an overview of the Community Development and the rental assistance program during COVID-19. Discussion ensued.
8.14 21-0632
Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2021 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $81,605.74.
There was no discussion on this item.
A motion was made by Member Cunningham, seconded by Member Altenberg, 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
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.15 21-0701
Joint resolution for Emergency Appropriation for Vaccination Efforts from the Health Department Fund Balance.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Director, gave an overview of the grant for the vaccination effort to allocate funds to get reimbursement from FEMA.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Maine, 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
8.16 21-0702
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Primary Health Care Association grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,333,333 for the Pandemic
Health Navigator Program grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Director, stated this grant was requested back in June, 2021. The grant will continue to allow applicants to get registered to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Altenberg, 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
8.17 21-0703
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $170,000 for the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Director, gave an overview of the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer funding to provide mammograms for uninsured women.
A motion was made by Member Barr, seconded by Member Maine, 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
*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*
8.18 21-0728
Joint resolution authorizing the Workforce Development Department to enter into Summer Youth Worksite Agreements with public, private or nonprofit organizations to host youth onsite as part of the Lake County Summer Youth Work Experience Program.
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development Director, gave an overview of the Summer Youth Worksites agreements. The program will provide Worksites and support for youth 16 and older to receive their first job. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Cunningham, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Barr, Member Casbon, Member Cunningham, Member Maine, Member Roberts and Chair Simpson
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's report.
10. Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
The Members' remarks was to ask questions to Mark Pfister, Health Department Director, questions in regards to the vaccination. Discussion ensued.
Member Barr stated the Bill 2798, in regards to local school boards and health departments not having the authority for decisions in regards to pandemics, can hopefully be looked at in this committee.
12. Adjournment
Chair Simpson declared the meeting adjourned at 11:46 a.m.
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