Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met Jan. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Criminal Justice Committee Meeting January 12, 2022
MINUTES
Members Present
Mr. Hess, Mr. Long, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Snipes, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Darrel Smith, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Ekhoff, Mr. Kenneth Smith, Ms. Peters, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Gowler, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Kerkstra and Mr. Wheeler
Members Absent
Mr. Sirois and Mr. Collins
In Attendance
• Board Members
• Department Heads
Robert Gessner, Eric Cavender, Mike Downey, Tom Latham, Ed Pentuic, John Coughlan, Theresa Goudie, Anita Speckman, John Coghlan, Sandi Cianci
Media
None
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chairman, Mr. Hess at 7:30 a.m.
Public Comment
None
Approval of Minutes: December 15, 2021
Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve and Mr. Long seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Judicial – Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington
Judge Cunnington updated he committee on the Courthouse.
Circuit Clerk’s Office - Sandi Cianci
• Monthly Report
Ms. Cianci provided the committee with reports, there were no questions or comments.
Mr. Kerkstra made a motion to approve the report, and Mr. Swanson seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Ms. Cianci updated the committee on the progress being made with preserving the basement files.
State’s Attorney’s Office – Jim Rowe
• Grand Jury Report
• Grand Jury Statistics Report
Mr. Rowe reviewed the reports with the committee
Discussions were held.
Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to combine and approve the reports and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Public Defender’s Office – Ed Pentuic
• Monthly Report
Mr. Pentuic reviewed the report with the committee.
Mr. Long made a motion to approve, and Ms. Peters seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Probation – Tom Latham
• Monthly Report
Mr. Latham reviewed and discussed the report with the committee.
Mr. Liehr made a motion to approve, and Mr. Carrico seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Sheriff/EMA Department – Sheriff Mike Downey
• Monthly Report
Sheriff reviewed the report with the committee. Discussions were held. Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve, and Mr. Kerkstra seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote
• Animal Control Update
Sheriff provided the committee with an update of Animal Control.
There were no questions from the committee.
• Declaring Computer Equipment as Surplus
Ms. Peters made a motion to approve, and Mr. Smith seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
• ARPA Request for Equipment Upgrade in EOC
Sheriff reviewed the ARPA request with the committee. Sheriff stated this request is necessary for new technology and the estimated cost is $77,498.00
Discussions were held.
Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to send to the Finance Committee, and Mr. Swanson seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Sheriff updated the committee on the IDOC reimbursement for inmates that were housed at County after sentenced to IDOC.
Discussions were held.
Sheriff provided the committee with an update on HB3653. Discussions were held.
Sheriff spoke to the committee about cell phone use within the courthouse. Discussions were held.
Coroner’s Office – Bob Gessner
• Monthly Reports
• Monthly Receipts of Money
Mr. Gessner was present and reviewed the reports with the committee.
Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to combine and approve, and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Coroner Gessner advised the committee that he will present an annual report at the next meeting.
11. Old Business/New Business
None
12. Adjournment
Ms. Peters made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 a.m., and Mr. Kerkstra seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/criminal_justice_11221.pdf
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