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Kankakee County Community Services Committee met March 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, Mr. Alexander-Hildebrand and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent – Mr. Tholen, Ms. Bryan, and Mr. Sirois

Quorum – Present

Department Heads Present – John Coghlan, Anita Speckman, Dan Hendrickson, Kari Laird, Theresa Goudie and Lori Gadbois

Media Present – None

Public Commentary - None.

Presentations - None

Minutes of the Last Meeting

The minutes of February 15, 2022 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.

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

Lottery for Simultaneous Filings

Mr. Hendrickson stated that 2 candidates filed at the same time for the same position with the same party.

Mr. Hendrickson advised that he follows the process of the State Board of Elections and have numbered the candidates in alphabetical order and given number 1 and number 2. Mr. Hendrickson had 2 envelopes a number 1(Chad Scanlon) and number 2(Raymond Vangilder). One envelope was selected blindly and was the number 2, which gives Raymond Vangilder the top spot on the ballot.

Discussions were held on election dates.

Assessor

Monthly Report

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

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

Discussions were held on exemptions.

Recorder

Monthly Report

Ms. Gadbois was not present.

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

Annual 2021 Review

Ms. Gadbois reviewed the activities in her office for the 2021 year.

Animal Control

Monthly Report

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

Ms. Hudson made a motion to approve, and Ms. Polk 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 and advised the next meeting is scheduled for April 13th. New/Old Business

Adjournment

Mr. Kerkstra made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:43 a.m. Ms. Polk seconded the motion. Motion carried by a voice vote.

https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/minutes_cs_31522.pdf