Lake County Health & Community Services Committee met Nov. 1.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Altenberg called the meeting to order at 10:31 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Vice Chair Altenberg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
Other Attendees:
In Person:
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator's Office
Christopher Anderson-Sell, Communication
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Sandy Hart, County Board Chair
Electronically:
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Larry Mackey, Health Department
Michael Adam, Health Department
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Nick Principali, Finance
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
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 comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
Vice Chair Altenberg stated for everyone to stay healthy and to get their COVID and flu shots.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.5)
*MINUTES*
8.1 22-1569
Committee action approving the Health and Community Services minutes from October 4, 2022.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Casbon, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*
8.2 22-1610
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Action (WIOA) Dislocated Worker Grant modification and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $158,190.19.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.3 22-1602
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $6,723 for the Tobacco Free Communities grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
8.4 22-1604
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency contract and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $15,730 for the Solid Waste Enforcement contract.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
8.5 22-1606
Joint resolution accepting the Heluna Health/ARISE grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $35,000 for the Activating Relationships in Illinois for Systemic Equity grant.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
REGULAR AGENDA
*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*
8.6 22-1609
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Quality Jobs, Equity, Strategy, and Training (QUEST) Dislocated Worker grant; and approving an emergency appropriation in the amount of $703,450.
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development Director, provided an update on the Dislocated Worker Grant. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Ross Cunningham, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.7 22-1607
Ordinance amendment for the Lake County Health Department Environmental Health Fees Schedule (as authorized in Lake County Code of Ordinances Chapter 178).
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, introduced Larry Mackey, Environmental Health, Health Department. Mr. Mackey provided an overview of the ordinance change on the Health Department Environmental Health Fee Schedule. Discuss ensued.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Casbon, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
8.8 22-1608
Ordinance amendment for Chapter 173 of the Lake County Code of Ordinances, Food Service Regulations.
Items 8.7 and 8.8 were discussed and voted on together. See consolidated notes under item 8.7.
A motion was made that this ordinance be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
8.9 22-1605
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $150,000 for the Disease Intervention Specialists Workforce Development Support grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the disease Intervention Specialists Workforce Development Support Grant.
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: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
9. County Administrator's Report
There was no County Administrator's report.
10. Executive Session
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Casbon, to go into executive session. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Casbon, Member Ross Cunningham and Member Maine
Absent: 3 - Member Barr, Chair Simpson and Member Snarski
10.1 22-1621
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).
11. Members' Remarks
Vice Chair Altenberg urged everyone to go vote.
12. Adjournment
Vice Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 11:03 a.m.
Next Meeting: TBD
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