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Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met Aug. 5

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Lake County Financial & Administrative Committee met Aug. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chair Frank called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.

Other present:

RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing

Abby Scalf, Communications

Alex Carr, Communications

Angelo Kyle, Board Member

Austin McFarlane, Public Works

Carissa Casbon, Board Member

Carl Kirar, Facilities

Cassandra Torstenson, County Administrator's Office

Chris Blanding, Information Technology

Darcy Adcock, Human Resource

Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office

Holly Kim, Treasurer's Office

Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office

Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office

John Light, Human Resources

Mark Pfister, Health Department

Mary Cunningham, Board Member

Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office

Patrice Sutton, Finance and Administrative Services

Robin O'Connor, County Clerk

Shane Schneider, Transportation

Teri White, State's Attorney's Office

Todd Schroeder, Nineteenth Judicial Circuit

Walter Willis, SWALCO

Jonathan Joy, Finance and Administrative Services

Joy Fitzgerald, State's Attorney's Office

Karen Brush, County Clerk Office

Krista Kennedy, Purchasing

Kurt Woolford, Planning, Building and Development

Linda Rubeck, Transportation

Marina Shteynberg, Finance and Administrative Services

Micah Thornton, Circuit Clerk

Michael Wheeler, Finance and Administrative Services

Mick Zawislak, Public

Monica McClain, Finance and Administrative Services

Nick Kalfas, Sheriff's Office

Nicole Farrow, Human Resources

Paula Devore, Finance and Administrative Services

Penni Raphaelson, Planning, Building and Development

Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office

Samantha Vrtis-Bentz, Human Resource

Stephen Rice, State's Attorney's Office

Susan August, Finance and Administrative Services

Yvette Albarran, Purchasing

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Chair Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call of Members

Present 5 -Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke

Absent 2 - Member Danforth and Member Pedersen

* 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 Frank thanked everyone for all the work at the Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee and Energy and Environment Committee Meetings.

7. Unfinished Business

There was no unfinished business to discuss.

8. New Business

CONSENT AGENDA (items 8.1 - 8.7)

LAW & JUDICIAL

8.1 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.

A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 5 -Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke

Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Pedersen

HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES

8.2 21-1089

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services stipend and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,000 for the Lifeline Call Center Stipend.

A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 5 -Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke

Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Pedersen

8.3 21-1090

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $55,050 for the Local Health Protection Grant.

A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 5 -Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke

Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Pedersen

8.4 21-1118

Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $25,000 for the HIV/AIDS Quality of Life Program grant.

A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Vealitzek, that this resolution be recommended for adoption to the consent agenda. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 5 - Member Clark, Chair Frank, Member Simpson, Vice Chair Vealitzek and Member Wilke

Absent: 2 - Member Danforth and Member Pedersen

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