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Kankakee County Finance Committee met March 28.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Members Present

Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Washington, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. Hess, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. Payton, and Mr. Kinzinger

Members Absent

Mr. Vickery, Mr. Skutt, , Mr. Sirois, Mr. Hildebrand, Mr. Ritter, and Mr. Einfeldt, Ms. Webber, and Ms. Dunbar

In Attendance

 Board Members

Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Liehr, and Mr. Snipes

Department Heads

Mark Rogers, Jake Lee, Erich Blair, Bob Gessner, Lori Gadbois, Sheriff Mike Downey, Steve McCarty, Brian Gadbois, Nick Africano, Tom Latham, Sandi Cianci, and Delbert Skimerhorn Media

Present

1. Call to Order

 Roll Call

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

2. Public Comment

None

3. Presentation

None

4. Approval of Minutes: February 28, 2018

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

5. Emergency Authorization for Elevator Repair – Kankakee County Detention Center

Mr. Gadbois stated that, per KONE, there is a leak in the shaft of the elevator at the old jail. It will take approximately two months to complete repairs and bring it up to code. The estimate for the repair is $79,440. If hole drilling is required, the cost to repair could be much higher; however, this is unknown until KONE begins work on the elevator.

Mr. Stauffenberg made a motion to authorize the elevator repair, and Mr. Payton seconded it.

Motion carried with a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Washington, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. Hess, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. Payton, Mr. Kinzinger, and Mr. Wheeler.

6. County Auditor’s Office – Jake Lee

 Monthly Claims

Mr. Lagesse made a motion to combine and approve the monthly claims, and Mr. Washington seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Washington, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. Hess, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. Payton, Mr. Kinzinger, and Mr. Wheeler.

 First Quarterly Report for FY 2018

Mr. Lee reviewed and discussed a PowerPoint presentation on the First Quarterly Report for FY 2018 with the committee.

Mr. Mulcahy made a motion to place the report on file, and Mr. LaGesse seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

7. Insurance/HR – Andy Wheeler

 Staffing Levels Report

Mr. Wheeler reviewed and discussed the February and March 2018 staffing reports with the committee. The staff level, as of March 24, 2018, is at 528.

 Health Insurance Update

Mr. Wheeler stated that, as the committee is aware, there were changes made in the insurance plans this year. The HRA was closed out, and we went with an HMO as the basic plan. He discussed the changes from last year to this year in the current plans.

8. Treasurer - Nick Africano

 County Treasurer’s Report – February 2018

 County Collector’s Report – February 2018

 Monthly Resolutions - April 2018

Mr. Payton made a motion to combine and approve the reports and monthly resolutions, and Mr. Mulcahy seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Mr. Africano stated that the option for citizens to sign up for e-bills is now available. E-bills will be a cost savings of approximately 40 cents per bill.

9. Finance Department - Steve McCarty

 Cash Flow Update

Mr. McCarty updated the committee on the cash flow.

 Miscellaneous Financial Reports & Discussion

Mr. McCarty reviewed and discussed the reports with the committee.

 General Fund Inter-Fund Borrowing Authorization Until November 30, 2018

Mr. McCarty presented an overview and explanation of inter-fund borrowing and how it works to the committee.

Mr. Washington made a motion to approve the borrowing authorization, and Mr. LaGesse seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 8 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Washington, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. Hess, Mr. Mulcahy, Mr. Payton, Mr. Kinzinger, and Mr. Wheeler.

10. Sheriff’s Department – Sheriff Mike Downey

 Monthly Update

Sheriff Downey reviewed and discussed several items with the committee concerning Jerome Combs and the downtown jail.

Sheriff Downey stated that the housing of ICE detainees continues to increase while the number of local inmates has been decreasing.

11. Other Business

None

12. Old/New Business

None

13. Adjournment

Mr. LaGesse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:39 a.m., and Mr. Mulcahy seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/files/committees/finance_328181.pdf