Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Executive Committee met Aug. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present

Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Polk, Ms. Webber, Mr. Payton, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Long, Mr. Miller, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Sirois and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent

Ms. Parker and Mr. Kinzinger,

In Attendance

Department Heads

Theresa Goudie, Karen Smietanski, John Coghlan, Lori Gadbois, John Bevis, Anita Speckman, Mark Rogers, Kevin Duval, Steve McCarty, Erich Blair, Wes Andrews, Delbert Skimerhorn, Ben WIlson

Media

Present

Call to Order

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

present.

Mr. Hunter made a motion to allow Mr. Liehr to attend the meeting via zoom, and Mr. Payton

seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Quorum was present.

Public Comment

None

Approval of Minutes: July 27, 2021

Mr. Wheeler asked to combine the approval of the minutes, VAC Monthly report and the appointments.

Mr. Wheeler read the appointments into the record.

• Appointment of Mark Brinkmann to the Momence-Pembroke Union Drainage District No.1

• Appointment of Lisa Sanford to the Kankakee Regional Land Bank

• Appointment of Joe Nugent to the Kankakee Regional Land Bank

• Reappointment of Bruce Clark to the Kankakee County Public Building Commission

• Reappointment of Tinker Parker to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (Board Member)

• Reappointment of Carol Webber to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (Board Member)

• Reappointment of Dr. Ande Wegner to the Animal Welfare Advisory (Veterinarian)

• Reappointment of Dr. Diane Fedrow to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• Reappointment of Abigail Smith to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• Reappointment of Christy Slaby to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

• Resignation of James Carter from the Kankakee River Conservancy District

Mr. Miller made a motion to combine and approve and Mr. Fairfield seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

Presentations

None

Legislative

Mr. Liehr provided the committee with an update from the UCCI meeting that he attending recently.

Mr. Liehr spoke regarding the timeline for redistricting maps and the census count.

Mr. Wheeler added that this will be discussed later in the meeting as well.

Information Services – Kevin Duval

Mr. Duval spoke regarding the iPads for the county board members.

Mr. Wheeler confirmed that there will be a time available before the next board meeting for training and to answer any questions.

Discussions were held regarding cyber security.

Health Department – John Bevis

Mr. Bevis provided an update to the committee regarding Covid and the current numbers for Kankakee County.

Discussions were held regarding vaccinations within the County.

Schools – Dr. Gregg Murphy

None

Veterans Assistance Commission – Karen Smietanski

• Monthly Report

 County Administrator’s Report – Anita Speckman

Monthly Update

Ms. Speckman provided the committee with an update on the Covid processes within the county.

Ms. Speckman updated the committee on open job positions within the county. The county is participating in a job fair on August 26th.

Ms. Speckman distributed certificates for the department heads that completed the leadership training.

Openings

Mr. Wheeler read the openings to the committee.

• One Opening on the Raymond Drainage District

• One Opening on the Manteno Drainage District No. 3

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

• One Opening on the Grinell Special Drainage District

• One Opening on the Union Drainage District No. 2

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

• One Opening on the Claussen Park Drainage District

• One Opening on the Gar Creek Drainage District

• One Opening on the Essex Township Fire Protection District

• One Opening on the Zoning Board of Appeals

• One Opening on the Kankakee River Conservancy District

• Two Openings on the Canavan Drainage District

• Two Openings on the Exline Creek Drainage District

• Two Openings on the Joe Benes Drainage District

• Two Openings on the Spring Creek Drainage District

• Two Openings on the Little Beaver Special Drainage District

• Two Openings on the McGillivray Special Drainage District

• Two Openings on the Minnie Creek Drainage District

• Two Openings on the Momence & Yellowhead Drainage District No.1

• Two Openings on the Rockville Drainage District No. 1

• Two Openings on the Snake Creek Drainage District

• Two Openings on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (2 At-Large Members)

• Three Openings on the Manteno No.9 Drainage District

• Six Openings on the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission

New Business

• 2020 Census

Mr. Wheeler stated that there was a drop in the census and the redistricting maps need to be reevaluated due to the numbers.

Mr. Wheeler advised that a new map will be brought to the full board.

Discussions were held regarding the census numbers for Kankakee County.

Old Business

None

15. Adjournment

Mr. Hess made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:22 a.m., and Mr. Long seconded it.

Motion carried with a voice vote.

https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/executive_82421.pdf