Champaign County Board Litigation Committee met May 3

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jul 14, 2023

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members:

Present

Jim Goss

Diane Michael

Chris Stohr

Eric Thorsland (Chair)

Kyle Patterson

Absent

Kyle Patterson

County Staff: Steve Summers (County Executive), Matt Banach (Assistant State’s Attorney), Michelle Jett (Director of Administration) and Megan Robison (Recording Secretary)

Others Present via Zoom: Andy Voss, Kymberly Kester & Ryan McCarty (Polsinelli Law Firm)

MINUTES

I. Call to Order

Committee Chair Thorsland called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.

II. Roll Call

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

III. Approval of Agenda/Addenda

MOTION by Mr. Goss to approve the agenda; seconded by Ms. Michaels. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. Open Session – March 9, 2023

MOTION by Ms. Michaels to approve the open session minutes of March 9, 2023; seconded by Mr. Goss. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

V. Public Participation

None

VI. Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to consider litigation which is pending against or on behalf of Champaign County, and litigation that is probable or imminent against Champaign County

MOTION by Ms. Michaels to enter into CLOSED session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to consider litigation which is pending against or on behalf of Champaign County, and litigation that is probable or imminent against Champaign County and that the following parties remain present: Assistant State’s Attorney, Legal Counsel, Director of Administration, County Executive and recording secretary; seconded by Mr. Goss. Upon roll call vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

Mr. Stohr entered the meeting at 4:34 p.m.

The Litigation Committee entered Closed Session at 4:34 p.m.

Mr. Summers entered the meeting at 4:37 p.m.

The Litigation Committee resumed Open Session at 5:12 p.m.

VII. Other Business

A. Approval of Closed Session Minutes

1. March 9, 2023

MOTION by Mr. Stohr to approve the closed session minutes of March 9, 2023; seconded by Ms. Michaels. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

VIII. Adjournment

Chair Thorsland adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m.

https://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/LitigationCommittee/2023/230503_Meeting/230503Minutes.pdf

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