Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Executive Committee met February 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1.Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Wheeler, at 9:00 a.m. Quorum present.

2. Public Comment

Curt Ralston commented on the Kankakee River.

3. Presentations

None

4. Approval of Minutes: January 23, 2018

Mr. Byrne made a motion to approve the minutes, and Mr. Washington seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

5. Legislative – Steve Liehr

None

6. Appointment

None

7. Information Services – Kevin Duval

Mr. Duval provided an update on the County-wide computer refreshment project.

8. Health Department – John Bevis

• Recent Flooding Issues - Private Wells

Mr. Bevis stated that if there are impacted wells that are affected by flooding, there is nothing that the person can do until the water recedes. You have to assume that the water is contaminated, and needs to be disinfected by the homeowner or a contractor. They have sampling kits available at no cost for homeowners to test their water after disinfection.

9. Schools – Dr. Gregg Murphy

Dr. Murphy was not present.

10. Veterans Assistance Commission

• Monthly Report

No one was present from the VAC.

Mr. Byrne made a motion to approve the monthly report, and Mr. Tripp seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

11. Personnel/HR Issues

Ms. Mackin was not present.

12. Administrative Issues

• Resignations/Appointments/Reappointments

➢ Resignations/Appointments/Reappointments:

✓ Resignation of Robert Glade from the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority

✓ Appointment of J. Bruce Clark to the Kankakee County Public Building Commission

✓ Appointment of Nina Epstein to the Kankakee County Public Building Commission

✓ Appointment of Bill Batkiewicz to the Board of Examiners and Appeals (Plumber)

✓ Appointment of Rende O. Langlois to the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority

✓ Reappointment of Michael Bourgeois to the Kankakee County Farmland Assessment Review Committee

✓ Reappointment of William Warburton to the Board of Examiners & Appeals (Residential Contractor)

Mr. Hess made a motion to combine and approve the above appointments and reappointments, and Mr. Vickery seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Mr. Tripp made a motion to have a proclamation prepared to honor Robert Glade’s years of service on the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority, and Mr. Washington seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

➢ Openings:

✓ One Opening on the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission

✓ One Opening on the Board of Examiners & Appeals (Commercial Contractor)

✓ One Opening on the Joe Benes Draining District

✓ One Opening on the Manteno Drainage District No. 3

✓ One Opening on the Manteno #9 Drainage District

Mr. Wheeler announced the above openings.

13. Other Business

• Job Description for Maintenance Director

Mr. Wheeler stated that he, Sheriff Downey, and Brian Gadbois will be interviewing the candidates, and allow the selected person to have a few months to train while Mr. Gadbois is still on the job. This job posting is not a new hire, but rather a replacement.

• Job Description for County Administrator

Mr. Wheeler stated that the job posting is not final, but rather is a listing of all of the requirements and duties for the position. This position backfills the HR director and acts as risk mitigation for all of the other administration departments. The position is the head of the department heads that work for the board.

Mr. Snipes asked about the salary for this position, as he is thinking it should have to be in the range of $100,000 for qualified applicants.

Mr. Wheeler stated that for a county of our size, it is less than $100,000.

14. Information

None

15. Old Business/New Business

• Repeal of Resolution #1994-000019 Interfund Loan Procedure and Authority

Mr. Wheeler stated that they were unaware of this resolution since it did not show up when it was searched for in Municode.

Mr. Snipes stated that he is not in favor of repealing it, as there needs to be something in place to replace it. The 1994 resolution was in place to offer a check and balance on interfund borrowing. He would like to hear the Auditor’s perspective on why this needs to be repealed.

Mr. Wheeler stated that this was discussed at a County Board meeting, and that the Auditor did not attend that meeting. The resolution stripped the County Board of their Constitutional authority. They are the financial arm of the County, and the Auditor has nothing to do with interfund borrowing.

Mr. Washington stated that this was a mistake that the County made, and they need to correct it.

Mr. Tripp called for the question.

Mr. Wheeler asked for a roll call vote on the question.

Mr. Vickery made a motion to repeal the resolution, and Mr. Washington seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 1 nay. Voting aye were Mr. Tripp, Mr. Washington, Mr. Vickery, Mr. Hess, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Sirois, Ms. Webber, and Mr. Wheeler. Voting nay was Mr. Snipes.

• Background Check for New Hires

Mr. Wheeler stated that the previous HR director had a policy of checking locally for a background check for job applicants. He looked into pricing, and it will not cost much to check on the federal level as well.

Mr. Washington made a motion to begin background checks for new hires, and Mr. Vickery seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 9 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. Tripp, Mr. Washington, Mr. Vickery, Mr. Hess, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Sirois, Ms. Webber, Mr. Snipes, and Mr. Wheeler.

Mr. Wheeler stated that it would be the second step of the background check, done only if something shows up on the preliminary background check.

• Kankakee Women’s Club Plaque for Three County Governors

Mr. Wheeler stated that he was not present at the Highways & Buildings meeting where this was discussed.

Mr. Tripp stated that there were concerns in the past of cluttering the Courthouse lawn with memorial plaques.

Mr. Wheeler stated that he wanted the Highways & Buildings committee to review it and make sure that it will fit on the lawn and be aesthetically pleasing. He knows that there will be controversy associated with it, and he notified the Women’s Club that successes and failures of the governors need to be noted.

Mr. Snipes stated that it is historically significant to have three governors from the County, whether or not it is positive or negative.

• Paylocity Issues - Sheriff

Mr. Wheeler stated that he was not present at the meeting where this was discussed.

Mr. Byrne stated that Sheriff Downey mentioned that they have been having issues with Paylocity counting overtime. He proposes that Sheriff Downey be in attendance at the next meeting to discuss the issues.

16. Adjournment

Mr. Vickery made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 a.m., and Mr. Hess seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/files/committees/executive_22718.pdf