Lake County Law & Judicial Committee met April 5.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Cunningham called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Altenberg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
* Electronic attendance: All members were in-person
Others present:
Abby Krakow, Communications
Bernard Malkov, Sheriff's Office
Carrie Flanigan, Children's Advocacy Center
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Erin Cartwright-Weinstein, County Clerk
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, Lake County Chair
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Todd Schroeder, 19th Judicial Court
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions and amendments to the agenda. 5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no public comment.
6. Chair's Remarks
Chair Cunningham thanked everyone for attending in-person. 7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.6)
*APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
8.1 22-0298
Minutes from October 26, 2021.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that these minutes be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
8.2 22-0473
Minutes from March 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that these minutes be approved. Motion carried unanimously.
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
*REPORTS*
8.3 22-0474
Report from Joy Gossman, Public Defender, for the month of February, 2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
8.4 22-0458
Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of February 2022. Attachments: Report from John D. Idleburg, Sheriff, for the month of February 2022.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
8.5 22-0515
Report from Jennifer Banek, Coroner, for the month of January 2022. Attachments: LJCBrepJan22
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
8.6 22-0516
Coroner’s 2021 Annual Report.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this report be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
REGULAR AGENDA
*LAKE COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER*
8.7 22-0512
Presentation of the Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center’s Blue Kids child abuse and neglect awareness program.
Carrie Flanigan, Child Advocacy Center Director, stated April is child abuse month and provided an annual report for the Lake County Children's Advocacy Center. The Advocacy Center is the largest in the state. Director Flanigan also provided an overview of the Blue Kids Program. Child abuse month is to create awareness, engage youth, and encourage education and participation. Director Flaningan listed all of the Community partners and the GIS mapping for the businesses participating. Discussion ensued.
*CIRCUIT CLERK*
8.8 22-0524
Clerk of the Circuit Court annual update.
Erin Cartwright-Weinstein, Clerk of the Circuit Court, provided the annual update on the Circuit Clerk's Office. There are five locations throughout Lake County, with one location in Vernon Hills for minors only, and the largest being in Waukegan. There are seven divisions within in the Circuit Clerk's Office. Clerk Cartwright-Weinstein stated the primary functions and tasks of the Circuit Clerk's Office and the disbursements of fees. Clerk Cartwright-Weinstein provided an overview of the past 12 months and the goals for the next 12 months. Erin Cartwright-Weinstein introduced Michael Rediger, the new Finance Director for the County Clerk. Discussion ensued.
8.9 22-0519
Joint resolution approving a contract modification to the agreement with Mission Critical Partners, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania to provide ongoing project management services for the implementation of the Circuit Clerk’s Record Digitization Initiative in the amount not to exceed $107,640.74, and emergency appropriate $40,000 in the Document Storage Fund.
Erin Cartwright-Weinstein, County Clerk, provided an overview of the agreement with the Mission Critical Partners. The agreement is for the implementation of the Record Digitization Initiative. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Hewitt, seconded by Member Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
*COURT ADMINISTRATION*
8.10 22-0511
Joint resolution accepting a Funding Agreement for the Supreme Court of Illinois Court Technology Modernization Program and approving an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,027,412.64.
Attachments:
April 2022 AOIC Funding Approval Modernization Tech.pdf LIT Template - County Board JE Tech Modernization April-2022.xlsx
Todd Schroeder, Executive Director for the 19th Circuit Court, provided an overview of the agreement with the Supreme Court for the Court Technology Modernization Program. Lake County is looking to enhance and assist the technology infrastructure already in place. There will still be Zoom hearings and hybrid hearings moving forward. Director Schroeder listed the new technology that has and will be put in place. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Roberts, seconded by Member Parekh, that this resolution be approved and recommended to the County Board agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Member Altenberg, Chair Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Hewitt, Member Parekh, Vice Chair Roberts and Member Vealitzek
*SHERIFF'S OFFICE*
8.11 22-0457
Update on Consortium CAD, Mobile, RMS, JMS, E-Citation, and E-Crash Software Implementation.
Jim Chamernik, Sheriff's Office Business Manager, introduced Bernard Malkov, Information Technology Manager, and provided an overview of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the new Software Implementation for the Consortium.
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's report.
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 10:45 a.m.
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