Lake County Committee of the Whole met Dec.10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Maine led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 16 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice-Chairman Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent 5 - Member Barr, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen and Member Wilke
*Electronic Attendance: All Members
Others Present:
Abby Scalf, Communications
Al Giertych, Division of Transportation
Alex Carr, Communications
Alexis Angelo, TIP Strategies
Antonio Garcia, Workforce Development
Bethany Williams, Lake County Partners
Bob Glueckert, Supervisor of Assessments
Carl Kirar, Facilities
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Chris Anderson-Sell, Communications
Daniel Eder, Lake County EMA
Demar Harris, Workforce Development
Elizabeth Scott, TIP Strategies
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
John Light, Human Resources
Jon Roberts, TIP Strategies
Kevin Considine, Lake County Partners
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Kurt Woolford, Stormwater Management
Laura Gergely, Workforce Development
Lawrence Oliver, Sheriff's Office
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Melissa Gallagher, Finance
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Mick Zawislak, Daily Herald
Patrice Sutton, Finance
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Shane Schneider, Division of Transportation
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
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
There were no Chair's Remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Item 8.1)
Approval of Minutes
8.1 21-1942
(Member Sbarra entered the meeting at 8:33 a.m.)
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Vice-Chair Cunningham, that the minutes from November 5, 2021 be approved. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 15 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice-Chairman Cunningham, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 5- Member Barr, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen and Member Wilke
Not Present: 1 - Member Danforth
REGULAR AGENDA
8.2 21-1943
Lake County Partners Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Chair Hart noted that she has been impressed with the discussion regarding Lake County Partners' Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and thanked Kevin Considine, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lake County Partners, for his leadership throughout the planning process.
Kevin Considine, President and CEO of Lake County Partners, explained the process for developing the draft CEDS and introduced Jon Roberts, Elizabeth Scott, and Alexis Angelo of TIP Strategies, who gave a high level overview of the CEDS.
Alexis Angelo, TIP Strategies, noted that the CEDS is a required plan for regional economic development that will guide the County through the next five years.
Elizabeth Scott, TIP Strategies, reviewed next steps for the CEDS and gave more information regarding the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) investment priorities, at Chair Hart's request.
Kevin Considine, President and CEO of Lake County Partners, introduced Bethany Williams of Lake County Partners.
Discussion ensued.
(Member Danforth entered the meeting at 9:10 a.m.)
Chair Hart thanked Mr. Considine and staff from TIP Strategies for their presentation. 9. County Administrator's Report
10. Executive Session
The Committee entered Executive Session at 9:42 a.m. to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21).
A motion was made by Member Clark, seconded by Member Hunter, that the Committee go into executive session. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 16 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice-Chairman Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 5 - Member Barr, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen and Member Wilke
10.1 21-1799
Executive Session to review closed session minutes pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(21).
10.1 21-1800
Executive Session Minutes from July 9, 2021.
The Committee returned to Open Session at 9:57 a.m.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Altenberg, that the Executive Session minutes from July 9, 2021 and November 5, 2021 be approved together as a single item. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 16 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice-Chairman Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 5 - Member Barr, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen and Member Wilke
10.1 21-1964
Executive Session Minutes from November 5, 2021.
A motion was made by Member Vealitzek, seconded by Member Altenberg, that the Executive Session minutes from July 9, 2021 and November 5, 2021 be approved together as a single item. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 16 - Member Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Clark, Vice-Chairman Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Durkin, Member Frank, Chair Hart, Member Hunter, Member Kyle, Member Maine, Member Roberts, Member Sbarra, Member Simpson, Member Vealitzek and Member Wasik
Absent: 5 - Member Barr, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Member Pedersen and Member Wilke
11. Members' Remarks
There were no Members' Remarks.
12. Adjournment
Chair Hart declared the meeting adjourned at 10:00
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