Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met April 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Members Present Mr. Byrne, Mr. Hess, Mr. Washington, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Stauffenberg, Mr. Vickery, Mr. Tholen, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Snipes, Ms. Evans, Mr. Payton, Ms. Parker, and Mr. Fairfield Members Absent Mr. Skutt, Mr. Sirois, Mr. Einfeldt, and Ms. Dunbar In Attendance
• Board Members Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Liehr
• Department Heads Sheriff Mike Downey, Bob Gessner, Tom Latham, Brian Gadbois, and Kevin Duval Media None
1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chairman, Mr. Byrne, at 7:30 a.m.
2. Public Comment None
3. Approval of Minutes: February 14, 2018 Mr. Hess made a motion to approve the minutes, and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
4. Judicial - Chief Judge Michael Kramer Chief Judge Kramer was not present.
5. Circuit Clerk’s Office - Sandi Cianci
• Monthly Reports Mr. Stauffenberg made a motion to combine and approve the monthly reports, and Mr. McConnell seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. Ms. Cianci was not present.
• Computerization Update None
6. State’s Attorney’s Office - Jim Rowe
• Grand Jury Report Mr. Rowe was not present, but will email his report.
7. Public Defender’s Office - Gus Regas
• Monthly Report Mr. Tholen made a motion to approve the monthly report, and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Mr. Regas was not present.
8. Sheriff/EMA Department - Sheriff Mike Downey
• Monthly Report Mr. McConnell made a motion to approve the monthly report, and Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. Sheriff Downey reviewed and discussed the report with the committee.
• New Patrol Vehicle Lease/Purchase Sheriff Downey asked that the vehicle lease/purchase be moved to the Finance Committee. Mr. Vickery made a motion to move the New Patrol Vehicle Lease/Purchase to the Finance Committee, and Mr. Hess seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
• Declare Computer Equipment Surplus Sheriff Downey stated that the surplus equipment is non-functioning and needs to be disposed of. Mr. Fairfield made a motion to declare the computer equipment surplus, and Mr. Tholen seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
• Door Computer Upgrade Phase 1 & 2 Sheriff Downey stated that the computer software is 13 years old and replacement parts are not available. Mr. Snipes made a motion to move the Door Computer Upgrade Phase 1 & 2 to the Finance Committee, and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
9. Probation - Tom Latham
• Monthly Report Mr. Hess made a motion to approve the monthly report, and Mr. Tholen seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. Mr. Latham reviewed and discussed the report with the committee.
10. Coroner’s Office-Bob Gessner
• Monthly Reports
• Monthly Receipts of Money Mr. LaGesse made a motion to combine and approve the reports, and Mr. Washington seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Mr. Gessner stated that overdoses were at 19 last year and there are 7 this year. He credits this to the Narcan program.
Mr. Gessner stated that his office has received a $225,000 grant. He also stated that his office has given back $6,600 in four months to the County’s general fund.
Mr. Gessner also wanted to remind the committee that that there is a free event on May 8th, at 7:00 p.m., at Olivet Nazarene University, with Tim Ryan, called “The Cop and The Convict”, and he encouraged everyone to attend.
11. Old Business/New Business
None
12. New Business
None
13. Adjournment
Mr. LaGesse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 a.m., and Mr. Hess seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/files/committees/criminal_justice_41118.pdf