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Kankakee County Community Services Committee met Feb. 15

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The meeting of the Kankakee County Community Services Committee was called to order by Committee Chairman, Mrs. Webber at 9:00am. The following members were present:

Mrs. Webber, Mrs. Polk, Mr. Snipes, Mr. Kerkstra, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Ekhoff, Ms. Hudson Mr. Kenneth Smith, Mr. Rayman, Ms. Parker, Ms. Peters, Ms. Bryan Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent – Mr. Tholen, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Sirois Quorum – Present 

Department Heads Present – John Coghlan, Anita Speckman, Dan Hendrickson, Kari Laird Media Present – None

Public Commentary - None.

Presentations - None

Minutes of the Last Meeting 

The minutes of December 21, 2021 were submitted to the committee.

Ms. Parker made a motion to approve, and Mr. Kerkstra seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

County Clerk 

Monthly Report 

Mr. Hendrickson reviewed the report with the committee.

Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to approve the monthly report, and Ms. Polk seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

Mr. Hendrickson stated that March 7-14 is the filing dates for county officials.

Ms. Parker complimented Mr. Hendrickson on a voting machine demonstration that she attended.

Discussions were held.

Assessor 

Monthly Report 

Mr. Blair was attending a Board of Review meeting and was not present.

Ms. Peters made a motion to approve, and Ms. Hudson seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

Discussions were held.

Recorder 

Monthly Report 

Ms. Gadbois was not present.

Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to approve, and Mr. Snipes seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

Animal Control  

Monthly Report 

Ms. Laird, Animal Control Director, reviewed the monthly report with the committee, highlighting areas of the report. Discussions were held.

Mr. Carrico made a motion to approve, and Ms. Peters seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote. 

Monthly Statistical Data 

Ms. Laird, Animal Control Director, reviewed the monthly statistical data with the committee. Discussions were held.

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee 

Monthly Update 

Mrs. Parker updated the committee on the works of AWAC.

Discussions were held.

New/Old Business 

Authorize the Count Board Chairman to Negotiate and Agreement with Rincon Family Service to Provide Social Services Programs and Grants Management Services

Ms. Webber read a summary of the request for qualifications for the social services partner and reviewed the timeline of the events.

Discussions were held.

Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to approve and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a voice Vote. 

Adjournment 

Ms. Peters made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 a.m. Mr. Kerkstra seconded the motion. Motion carried by a voice vote.

https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/minutes_cs_21522.pdf