Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met Sept. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Altenberg called the meeting to order at 10:45 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Altenberg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
Others present:
Jennifer Everett, Workforce Development
Emily Mitchell, Workforce Development
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Jim Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Mike Adam, Health Department
Demar Harris, Workforce Development
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
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
Vice Chair Altenberg asked for everyone to please stay healthy and wear a mask if you feel it is needed.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.16)
*MINUTES*
8.1 22-1199
Committee action approving the Health and Community Services minutes from July 26, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.2 22-1200
Committee action approving the Health and Community Services minutes from August 2, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.3 22-1181
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $45,000 for the Illinois State Opioid Response Program grant.
Attachments: IDHS ISORP $108K
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.4 22-1184
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $24,325 for the Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.5 22-1185
Joint resolution accepting the Gorter Family Foundation grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $4,167 for the iGrow grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.6 22-1186
Joint resolution accepting the Steans Family Foundation grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $2,083 for the iGrow grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.7 22-1187
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,719 for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.8 22-1188
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,530 for the Crisis Respite grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.9 22-1189
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $5,338 for the Juvenile Justice grant.
Attachments: Juvenile Justice Grant
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.10 22-1190
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,262 for the Mental Health Community Integrated Living Arrangement grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson Lake County Illinois
8.11 22-1191
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $4,404 for the Outpatient Fitness and Restoration grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.12 22-1192
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,154 for the Psychiatric Medication grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.13 22-1193
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,185 for the Supervised Residential grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.14 22-1194
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,107 for the Supported Residential grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.15 22-1195
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $9,845 for the Transitional Community Care and Support grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.16 22-1196
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $16,742 for the Drop In Center grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
REGULAR AGENDA
*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*
8.17 22-0993
Joint committee action approving Change Order Number Two North Chicago High School (District 187), North Chicago, Illinois Workforce Development Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant Funded agreement to increase the budget and number of WIOA eligible youth served, in the amount not to exceed $100,000.
Jennifer Everett, Program Manager, Workforce Development, and Emily Mitchell, Business Manager, Workforce Development, provided an update on the youth contract with the North Chicago High School. The program has gone so well that the contract has doubled the amount of students. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Snarski, that this committee action item be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.18 22-1103
Joint resolution authorizing an amendment of the Intergovernmental Delegation Agreement between the Illinois EPA and Lake County for the solid waste management site inspection and enforcement program.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the change with the Intergovernmental Agreement between the EPA and Lake County, stating the changes are minimal.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.19 22-1177
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $596,614 for the Crisis Care System grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the new funding for the Mobil Crisis Care System. Director Pfister stated the goal of the program is to be fully staffed with two teams for each three shifts. Currently the program is running with one team for each shift. A lengthy discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Snarski, that this Lake County Illinois resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr and Chair Simpson
8.20 22-1179
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $462,545 for the Suicide Prevention Call Center Enhancement grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an update on the new Suicide Prevention Call Center Enhancement grant. The 988 call center is currently only by phone but will expand to text and chat. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Casbon, seconded by Member Snarski, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Maine and Member Snarski
Absent: 2 - Member Barr 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
There were no Member remarks.
12. Adjournment
Vice Chair Altenberg declared the meeting adjourned at 11:30
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