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Kankakee County Executive Committee met July 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present

Mr. Sirois, Mr. Washington, Mr. LaGesse, Mr. Hess, Mr. Byrne, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Mr. Kinzinger and Ms. Haas

Members Absent

Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Olthoff, Mr. Tholen, and Mr. Ritter

In Attendance

 Board Members

 Department Heads

Anita Speckman, Kevin Duval, Mark Rogers, Delbert Skimerhorn, John Bevis, Lori Gadbois and Erich Blair

 Media

Present

1. Call to Order

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

2. Public Comment

None

3. Presentations

None

4. Approval of Minutes: June 25, 2019 and July 9, 2019 (Special Executive Committee)

Mr. Byrne made a motion to combine and approve the minutes, and Mr. Payton seconded it.

Motion carried with a voice vote.

5. Legislative – Steve Liehr

Mr. Sirois advised the committee that Mr. Liehr was attending the UCCI Convention with Mr. Olthoff.

6. Appointments

None

7. Information Services – Kevin Duval

 Monthly Update

Mr. Duval updated the committee on the progress of the refresh project. The department is on track with timeframe and budget.

Mr. Duval updated the Executive Committee on his progress of assisting the Recorders office with their security upgrade.

Mr. Duval wanted to confirm with the committee that there are no additional funds being requested for the projects that he updates on. These are paid for out of computer funds and wanted to be certain the committee knew that.

Mr. Duval mentioned the Cyber Security Policy and wanted to reassure the committee that they were covered.

Ms. Speckman advised the committee that this will be discussed at the Finance Meeting tomorrow by Mr. McCarty. However, the policy is being extended to December 1. Mr. McCarty will detail the extension tomorrow at Finance.

Mr. Sirois commented that there is cyber security training offered by the insurance for each department.

Mr. Washington asked for clarification about the cloud.

Mr. Duval advised that it is a preference for each department. Mr. Duval advised the county keeps multiple copies, including offsite.

There were no further questions from the committee.

8. Health Department – John Bevis

Mr. Bevis advised that he had nothing to report, but was available for any questions that the committee may have.

There were no questions from the committee.

9. Schools – Dr. Gregg Murphy

 Quarterly Report of the Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Superintendent of Schools for the Quarter ending May 31st, 2019.

Mr. LaGesse made a motion to accept the quarterly report to put on file, and Mr. Byrne seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

10. Veterans Assistance Commission – Karen Smietanski

 Monthly Report

Ms. Smietanski was not present at the meeting.

Mr. Byrne made a motion to accept the report, Mr. Payton seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

11. County Administrator’s Report - Anita Speckman  Staffing Report

Ms. Speckman reviewed and discussed the staffing report with the committee.

Ms. Speckman advised the committee that the bulk of staffing activity is within Corrections, which is typical.

Ms. Speckman stated that last month, Mr. Kinzinger asked about the turnover rate and Ms. Speckman advised she ran some reports in response to his request. The turnover rate in 2018 was 14%, of those, 28% was in corrections. Ms. Speckman advised that she looked at tenure as well, and 51% of the terminations were employees of less than one year.

Ms. Speckman advised that she is starting to work on the renewal process with insurance and has had the initial meeting with Mr. Wheeler and Mr. McCarty. She expects to have more information next month regarding the renewal progress.

Mr. LaGesse asked if there was 1 or 2 patrolman at the Annex building. Mr. Sirois stated there is at least one at the Annex building.

Mr. Sirois thanked Ms. Speckman for her efforts and hard work.

12. Administrative Issues

 Resignations/Appointments/Reappointments:

Mr. Sirois read the appointments to the committee.

 Appointment of Joe Denault to the Gar Creek Drainage District

 Appointment of Devin Nugent to the Manteno #3 Drainage District

 Appointment of Andrew Wheeler to the Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River

Basin Development Commission

Mr. Sirois advised the committee that the appointment of Mr. Wheeler to the Kankakee and Yellow River Basin Development Committee is a new committee. Both Chairman from Kankakee and Iroquois County will be on this commission and will work hand in hand with the Indiana side of the river issue.

Mr. Sirois continued to say this is the first part of the commission and he knows that Mr. Wheeler has worked hard, including in Washington putting this together so we have a say in what is going on with the river.

Mr. Sirois asked if there were any questions by the committee.

There were none.

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

There was no discussion from the committee.

 Openings:

Mr. Sirois read each of the available openings to the committee members.

 One Opening on the B.M. Lewis Drainage District

 One Opening on the Manteno No. 9 Drainage District

 Three Openings on the Baker Creek Drainage District

 One Opening on the Canavan Drainage District

 One Opening on Claussen Park Drainage District

 One Opening on Exline Creek Drainage District

 One Opening on the Gar Creek Drainage District

 One Opening on the Grinnell Special Drainage District

 One Opening on the Joe Benes Drainage District

 One Opening on the Little Beaver Special Drainage District No.1

 One Opening on McGillivray Special Drainage District

 One Opening on the Minnie Creek Drainage District

 One Opening on the Momence and Yellowhead Drainage District No.1

 Two Openings on the Raymond Drainage District

 One Opening on the Rockville Drainage District No.1

 One Opening on the Spring Creek Drainage District

 One Opening on the Yellowhead & Washington Union Drainage District No.2

 One Resident Opening on the Kankakee County Housing Authority Board

 One Opening on the Kankakee County Ethics Commission

 Two Openings on the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission

 One opening on the Kankakee County Historic Preservation Commission (Architect)

 Two Openings on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (County Board Member – 1 year term)

 Three Openings on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (two year term)

13. New Business

None

14. Old Business

None

15. Other Business

None

16. Adjournment

Mr. LaGesse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 a.m., and Mr. Hess seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

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