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Champaign County Board Litigation Committee met July 7

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members:

Present Absent

Aaron Esry Eric Thorsland (Chair)

Carolyn Greer

Jennifer Locke

Jeff Wilson

County Staff: Bruce Bonds (Legal Counsel – Heyl Royster), Travis Woodcock (Budget Director), DeShonna Matthew (Insurance Specialist) and Megan Robison (Recording Secretary)

I. Call to Order

Committee Vice-Chair Esry called the meeting to order at 4:30 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. Locke to approve the agenda; seconded by Mr. Wilson. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

IV. Approval of Minutes

A. Open Session – April 28, 2025

MOTION by Ms. Locke to approve the open session minutes of April 28, 2025; seconded by Ms. Greer. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

V. Public Input

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. Locke 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: Legal Counsel, Budget Director, Insurance Specialist and recording secretary; seconded by Mr. Wilson. Upon roll call vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

The Litigation Committee entered Closed Session at 4:33 p.m.

The Litigation Committee resumed Open Session at 4:52 p.m.

VII. Other Business

A. Approval of Closed Session Minutes

1. April 28, 2025

MOTION by Ms. Locke to approve the closed session minutes of April 28, 2025; seconded by Ms. Greer. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED unanimously.

Committee members discussed their availability for the next meeting and chose August 5th 67 as the best date.

VIII. Adjournment

Vice-Chair Esry adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.

https://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/LitigationCommittee/2025/250805_Meeting/250805AgendaFull.pdf