Chambana Sun

Champaign County Board Committee of the Whole met Feb. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Members Present: Brad Clemmons, John Clifford, Connie Dillard-Myers, Cynthia Fears, Stephanie Fortado, Jim Goss, Mike Ingram, Jim McGuire, Kyle Patterson, Jon Rector, Chris Stohr, Steve Summers, Leah Taylor, Eric Thorsland, Jodi Wolken, Charles Young, Giraldo Rosales

Members Absent: Lorraine Cowart, Jodi Eisenmann, Aaron Esry, Stan Harper, James Tinsley

Others Present: Darlene Kloeppel (County Executive), Tami Ogden (Deputy Director of Finance), Isak Griffiths (Deputy Director of Administration), Megan Robison (Recording Secretary), Angela Patton (Chief Deputy County Clerk), Katie Blakeman (Circuit Clerk), Dustin Heuerman (Sheriff), George Danos (Auditor), C. Pius Weibel (Chief Deputy Treasurer)

I. Call to Order

Brad Clemmons, John Clifford, Connie Dillard-Myers, Cynthia Fears, Stephanie Fortado, Jim Goss, Mike Ingram, Jim McGuire, Kyle Patterson, Jon Rector, Chris Stohr, Steve Summers, Leah Taylor, Eric Thorsland, Jodi Wolken, Charles Young, Giraldo Rosales

Lorraine Cowart, Jodi Eisenmann, Aaron Esry, Stan Harper, James Tinsley

Darlene Kloeppel (County Executive), Tami Ogden (Deputy Director of Finance), Isak Griffiths (Deputy Director of Administration), Megan Robison (Recording Secretary), Angela Patton (Chief Deputy County Clerk), Katie Blakeman (Circuit Clerk), Dustin Heuerman (Sheriff), George Danos (Auditor), C. Pius Weibel (Chief Deputy Treasurer)

Chair Rosales called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.

II. Roll Call

A verbal roll call was taken, and a quorum was declared present

III. Approval of Agenda/Addenda

MOTION by Ms. Dillard-Myers to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Wolken. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. January 14, 2020

MOTION by Mr. Thorsland to approve the minutes of January 14, 2020, with additional language as requested by Mr. Stohr; seconded by Mr. Rector. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

Mr. Patterson and Ms. Taylor entered at 6:35 p.m.

V. Public Participation

Ms. Dottie Vura-Weis spoke about the services that are provided in the community that will help to decrease the volume of people being held in the jail. Ms. Vura-Weis hopes the Board considers using money to fund these services instead of putting it all into the jail renovation/consolidation.

Mr. Nathan Poulosky is a Precinct Committee person for the Democrats and shared his thoughts about Chair Rosales not following the recommendations made by the precinct committee persons.

VI. Presentation

A. Sheriff’s Annual Report

Sheriff Heuerman presented his annual report to the Board. He highlighted statistics compared to the last couple years. This has been the first report to the Board in many years and he hopes that with the new jail management system they will be able to provide better information in the future. Ms. Kloeppel joined the conversation and added information about the current county funded social services.

VII. Communications

A. Mahomet-Seymour Community Schools letter

Mr. Goss read the letter into the record. The Treasurer’s Office is currently doing the calculations and will be getting the money disbursed soon. Mr. Rosales mentioned the current status of the opening for the Treasurer’s Office. He also mentioned all of the people that have assisted the Treasurer’s Office.

VIII. Justice and Social Services

A. Monthly Reports

• Probation & Court Services – December 2019 & 2019 4th Quarter Report 

• Public Defender – January 2020

• Animal Control – October, November & December 2019

• Emergency Management Agency – January 2020

• Head Start – October & November 2019

Received and placed on file.

B. Rosecrance Re-Entry Financial Report – December 2019 Information only

C. Resolution honoring Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk Brian Kelly

MOTION by Mr. McGuire to recommend County Board approval of a resolution honoring Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk Brian Kelly; seconded by Mr. Clemmons. Ms. Blakeman extended her gratitude for everyone’s thoughtfulness during this difficult time. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

D. Other Business

None

E. Chair’s Report

Mr. Patterson mentioned the current status of the jail renovation/consolidation. Mr. Summers stated that the Facilities Committee hopes to be forwarding a recommendation to the County Board soon.

F. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda

VIII. C.

IX. Policy, Personnel, & Appointments

A. County Executive

1. Monthly HR Report – January 2020

Received and placed on file.

2. Appointments/Reappointments a. Locust Grove Cemetery

MOTION by Mr. Ingram to recommend County Board approval of a resolution appointing Dale Kirby to the Locust Grove Cemetery; seconded by Mr. Rector. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

b. Lincoln Legacy Committee

MOTION by Mr. Thorsland to recommend County Board approval of a resolution appointing Kay Grabow to the Lincoln Legacy Committee; seconded by Mr. Ingram. Mr. Thorsland mentioned the great work that has been done by Ms. Grabow. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

B. County Clerk

1. January 2020 Report

Received and placed on file.

2. Resolution to establish polling locations for the 2020 General Primary Election

MOTION by Mr. Summers to recommend County Board approval of a resolution establishing polling locations for the 2020 General Primary Election; seconded by Mr. Patterson. Discussion followed, with Ms. Patton, regarding the timeliness of this request and polling location changes. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.

C. Other Business

None

D. Chair’s Report

1. Vacancies appointed by County Executive (information only)

Mr. Rector mentioned the protocol for the Supervisor of Assessments appointment. There was discussion about the miscommunication and where changes will be made in the future.

E. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda

IX. A. 2. a, b

X. Finance

A. Budget Amendments/Transfers

http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/Committee_Of_The_Whole/2020/200211_Meeting/200211%20Minutes.pdf