Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met Aug. 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Other present:
Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office
Abby Scalf, Communications
Jim Hawkins,County Administrator's Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Carrie Flanigan, State's Attorney's Office
Abby Scalf, Communications
Sandy Hart, Board Member
Angela Panateri, Communications
Carissa Casbon, Board Member
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Julie Simpson, Board Member
Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administration
Teri Wilke, Board Member
Eric Rinehart, State's Attorney's Office
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Micah Thornton, Circuit Clerk
Steve Spagnolo, State's Attorney's Office
Todd Schroeder, Nineteenth Judicial Court
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Cunningham led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent 1 - Member Hewitt
* Electronic Attendance: All 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
Chair Cunningham had no chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There were no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.7)
Approval of Minutes
8.1 21-1085
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Cunningham, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
PUBLIC DEFENDER
8.2 21-0961
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of May, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this communication or report be received and placed on the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following vote: by consent roll call
8.3 21-1084
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of June, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this item be received and placed on the consent agenda. The motion carried
CIRCUIT CLERK
8.4 21-1010
Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the month of May, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this communication or report be received and placed on the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.5 21-1082
Report from Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the month of June, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this communication or report be received and placed on the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
SHERIFF
8.6 21-1058
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of June 2021.
Attachments: Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of June 2021.
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this communication or report be received and placed on the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
CORONER
8.7 21-1130
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of May, 2021.
Attachments: LJCBrepMAY21
Lake County Illinois Page 4 of 6
Law & Judicial Committee Meeting Minutes - Final August 3, 2021
A motion was made by Member Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this communication or report be received and placed on the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
6 -
Aye: Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
REGULAR AGENDA
STATE'S ATTORNEY
8.8 21-0972
Report on Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center Juror Fees Donation Pilot Program.
Carrie Flanigan, State's Attorney's Office, gave an overview of the Children's Advocacy Center. The program is only five percent of the budget. A new resolution needs to be completed for the next committee meeting for approval. Discussion ensued.
8.9 21-1123
Joint resolution authorizing an amendment for a three month extension of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) victim advocate grant program, awarded by the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (CACI) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, including an increase in grant funding of $110,644.
Carrie Flanigan, State's Attorney's Office, gave an overview of the grant for the Children's Advocacy program. The funding will be used for accreditation. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Altenberg, 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: 5. Member Altenberg, Chair Cunningham, Member Danforth, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
Not Present: 1 - Member Parekh
9. County Administrator's Report
• 911 Consolidation IGA Extension.
Jim Hawkins, Deputy County Administrator, reported the consortium is looking to extend the existing intergovernmental agreement for another 12 months. The operations committee met last week and was unanimously approved. Next week the Policy Committee will meet to approve the agreement. The Law and Judicial Committee unanimously agreed to stay engaged with the 911 consortium.
10. Executive Session
There was no executive session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no member remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Cunningham declared the meeting adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
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