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Champaign County Committee of the Whole met March 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

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

Members Absent: None

Others Present: Darlene Kloeppel (County Executive), Tami Ogden (Deputy Director of Finance), Megan Robison (Recording Secretary), Aaron Ammons (County Clerk), Angela Patton (Chief Deputy County Clerk), George Danos (Auditor), Misty Bell (Program Coordinator, Rosecrance Re- Entry Program), Joe King (Executive Director, Rosecrance), Carol Ammons (Community Justice Collaborative), Danielle Chynoweth (Community Justice Collaborative), Dottie Vura-Weis (Community Justice Collaborative), Jane McClintock (Community Justice Collaborative), Troy Courson (Image Graphics), Paul Thornhill (Image Graphics)

I. Call to Order

Chair Rosales called the meeting to order at 6:31 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. Cowart to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Dillard-Myers. Upon vote, the

MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. February 11, 2020

MOTION by Mr. Goss to approve the minutes of February 11, 2020; seconded by Mr. Young.

Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously. V. Public Participation

Mr. Kilgore presented a picture of the Sankofa bird explaining this bird walks forward while looking back. He suggested that the Board should look to the past in order to move forward. Stating that the report from the Community Justice Collaborative will reflect this process. He requested that everyone listen to the report intensely.

Mark Enslin came to speak in favor of the Community Justice Collaborative report that will be presented at the meeting tonight. He suggested that the Board members expand their criteria when making a decision.

Bobbi Trist stated that she is in favor of using the millions of dollars proposed for the jail plan on building other facilities in the community. She agrees that we need more mental health and medical services within the jail as well as more programs in the community outside of the jail.

VI. Presentation

Chair Rosales mentioned a request from the County Clerk to move their website presentation to this point in the meeting.

MOTION by Ms. Fortado to suspend the rules to move the presentation to item VI. C; seconded by Mr. Patterson. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED by hand vote of 15-7.

A. Rosecrance Re-Entry Program

Mr. Bell disbursed the packet of information that individuals receive upon release from a correctional center. He explained many of the resources that are provided by Rosecrance Re- Entry Program and what they are working to improve. Mr. King spoke about other services that are provided after the Re-Entry Program is completed. Discussion followed with the Board members.

Mr. Harper left at 7:25 p.m.

B. Community Justice Collaborative

Ms. Ammons, Ms. Vura-Weis, Ms. Chynoweth and Ms. McClintock all presented the information in their report (the report can be found at https://programsnotjails.com/). They stated that the report is based on recommendations from experts that have been hired by the County. Discussion followed with the Board members.

Ms. Eisenmann left at 8:20 p.m. Mr. Young left at 8:25 p.m.

C. County Clerk Website (moved from item X. B. 1)

Mr. Courson and Mr. Thornhill came to talk to the Board about the County Clerk website. They explained that the current website is very outdated, why a rebuild is necessary and what improvements will be made to the new website. They project that content will begin to be uploaded to the website by the end of April and then they will need to train staff before the site can go live. Discussion followed with the Board members and Mr. Ammons. Mr. Ammons also spoke about the changes that are being made, for elections, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

VII. Communications

Mr. Ingram mentioned an upcoming event at Pour Bros. Taproom to support the University of Illinois Women’s Resource Center

VIII. Justice and Social Services

A. Monthly Reports

• Probation & Court Services – January 2020

• Emergency Management Agency – February 2020 • Head Start – December 2019

Received and placed on file

B. Rosecrance Re-Entry Financial Report

• January 2020 Report

• Mid-Year Annual Report – July 1, 2019-December 31, 2019

Received and placed on file C. Other Business

None

D. Chair’s Report

None

E. Designation of Items to be Placed on the Consent Agenda None

IX. Finance

A. Budget Amendments/Transfers

1. Budget Amendment 20-00008

Fund 080 General Corporate / Dept 077 Zoning and Enforcement

Increased appropriations: $7,741

Increased revenue: $0

Reason: Re-encumber IEMA Planning Grant funds received in FY2019 for the Champaign County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update project in FY2020

MOTION by Ms. Fortado to recommend County Board approval of a resolution authorizing budget amendment 20-00008; seconded by Mr. Thorsland. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

2. Budget Amendment 20-00009

Fund 104 Early Childhood Fund / Dept 601 Child Care Program

Increased appropriations: $698,511

Increased revenue: $698,511

Reason: This amendment is the result of additional state funding to support two preschool (ages 3-5) classrooms for 34 children for 10 hours/day. This will address a portion of the outstanding waiting list for preschool childcare services and the ongoing need for families that work or are going to school. Programming will take place at the west Champaign location.

MOTION by Mr. Tinsley to recommend County Board approval of a resolution authorizing budget amendment 20-00009; seconded by Ms. Taylor. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

B. Treasurer

1. Resolution authorizing the execution of a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or cancellation of the appropriate certificate of purchase on real estate, permanent parcel 20- 09-10-426-002

MOTION by Mr. Clifford to recommend County Board approval of a resolution authorizing execution of a deed of conveyance of the County’s interest or cancellation of the appropriate certificate of purchase on real estate, permanent parcel 20-09-10-426-002; seconded by Mr. Esry. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

2. Resolution authorizing the cancellation of the appropriate certificate of purchase on a mobile home, permanent parcel 20-032-0025

MOTION by Mr. Clifford to recommend County Board approval of a resolution authorizing the cancellation of the appropriate certificate of purchase on a mobile home, permanent parcel 20- 032-0025; seconded by Mr. Esry. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

3. Resolution authorizing the County Board Chair to assign a mobile home tax sale certificate of purchase, permanent parcel 15-025-0513

4. Resolution authorizing the County Board Chair to assign a mobile home tax sale certificate of purchase, permanent parcel 30-054-0009

5. Resolution authorizing the County Board Chair to assign a mobile home tax sale certificate of purchase, permanent parcel 30-058-0078

6. Resolution authorizing the County Board Chair to assign a mobile home tax sale certificate of purchase, permanent parcel 30-064-0115

OMNIBUS MOTION by Mr. Thorsland to recommend County Board approval of a resolution authorizing the County Board Chair to assign a mobile home tax sale certificate of purchase for permanent parcels 15-025-0513, 30-054-0009, 30-058-0078 and 30-064-0115; seconded by Mr. Clemmons. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

C. Auditor

1. Monthly Report – January 2020

• Update on 2019 accruals

Received and placed on file – Mr. Danos gave an update on the 2019 accruals.

D. County Executive

1. Ordinance establishing a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program in the

County of Champaign, designating a PACE area, providing for property assessments and approving related matters (to be distributed at meeting)

MOTION by Ms. Fortado to give the County Executive and the State’s Attorney’s Office authority to complete the ordinance; seconded by Mr. Clemmons. Discussion with the program’s first applicant and the County Executive followed. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

E. County Board

1. Request for reimbursement of travel expenses by County Board Member Mike Ingram

MOTION by Ms. Fortado to recommend County Board approval authorizing reimbursement of travel expenses; seconded by Mr. Summers.

MOTION by Ms. Fortado to amend the motion to include the amount of $200.70; seconded by Mr. Stohr. Discussion followed. Upon vote, the MOTION to amend CARRIED unanimously.

Ms. Dillard-Myers left @ 9:12 p.m.

MOTION by Mr. McGuire requesting a roll call vote; seconded by Mr. Tinsley. Upon vote, the MOTION with amendment CARRIED by roll call vote of 16-2. F. Other Business

None

G. Chair’s Report

None

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

IX. A. 1, 2, B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

X. Policy, Personnel, & Appointments

A. County Executive

1. Monthly HR Report – February 2020

Received and placed on file

2. Appointments/Reappointments (persons to be appointed distributed at the meeting) a. Supervisor of Assessments – 1 position (italics indicates incumbent)

Applicant:

• Paula Bates

MOTION by Ms. Taylor to recommend County Board approval of a resolution appointing Paula Bates as the Supervisor of Assessments; seconded by Mr. Ingram. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

B. County Clerk

1. February 2020 Report

Received and placed on file

C. Other Business None

D. Chair’s Report

1. County Executive appointments expiring March-May 2020

2. Currently vacant appointments made by the County Executive

Upcoming and vacant appointments were mentioned

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

X. A. 2a

XI. Other Business

None

XII. Adjournment

Chair Rosales adjourned the meeting at 9:21 p.m.

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