Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Executive Committee met July 9.

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Members Present

Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Liehr, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Washington, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Hess, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. Haas and Mr. Ritter

Members Absent

Mr. Sirois and Mr. Tholen

In Attendance

       Board Members

Ms. Polk, Mr. Snipes, Ms. Peters, Ms. Parker, Ms. Dunbar, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Zenz, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Ekhoff, Mr. Smith, Mr. Swanson, Ms. Zuccollo, Mr. Fetherling and Mr. Dunnill

       Department Heads

Anita Speckman, Nancy Nicholson, Sheriff Downey, Erich Blair, Dan Hendrickson, John Bevis, Sandi Cianci, Nick Africano

       Media

Present

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Wheeler, at 9:01 a.m. Quorum present.

2. Public Comment

None

3. New Business

       Reappointment of Erich Blair as the Kankakee County Supervisor of Assessments

Mr. Wheeler advised the committee that the Department of Revenue advised Mr. Blair that his appointment was expiring and this is part of the reason for the Special Executive meeting. The State reimburses the county for a portion of Mr. Blair’s pay. The reappointment would need to be approved by the full county board before the August expiration should the committee choose to approve the reappointment.

Mr. Olthoff made the motion to approve the reappointment, and Ms. Peters seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 Aye’s and 0 Nay’s. Voting Aye were: Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Liehr, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Washington, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Hess, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. Haas and Mr. Ritter

Mr. Wheeler complimented Mr. Blair on his work as the Supervisor of Assessments.

       Authorization for the County Board Chairman to sign the Eighth Amendment to the CourtView Justice Solutions Software License, Maintenance, and Services Agreement

Mr. Wheeler presented and reviewed the agreement with the committee.

Mr. Hess made the motion to approve, and Mr. Liehr seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 Aye’s and 0 Nay’s. Voting Aye were: Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Liehr, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Washington, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Hess, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Mr. Kinzinger, Ms. Haas and Mr. Ritter

Mr. Wheeler offered the public to comment at this meeting, but stated that after a short break, the full County Board meeting will begin. There was no public comment for this Special Executive meeting, but the comments would be made at the County Board meeting, which immediately followed.

4. Adjournment

Mr. Olthoff made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:07am, and Mr. Payton seconded. Motion carried with a voice vote. Meeting Adjourned.

http://www.co.kankakee.il.us/files/committees/special_executive_7919.pdf