Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met May 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Members Present
Mr. Hess, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Snipes, Ms. Parker, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Ekhoff, Mr. Kenneth Smith, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Kerkstra and Mr. Wheeler
Members Absent
Mr. Long, Ms. Peters, Mr. Gowler, Mr. Sirois and Mr. Collins
In Attendance
• Board Members
• Department Heads
John Coghlan, Jim Rowe, Anita Speckman, Judge Cunnington, Ed Pentuic, Chad Gessner, Tom Latham, Eric Cavender, Bob Gessner, Sandi Cianci
Media
None
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chairman, Mr. Hess at 7:30 a.m.
Public Comment
None
Approval of Minutes: February 9, 2022
Mr. Swanson made a motion to approve and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Judicial – Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington
Judge Cunnington updated the committee courts, including a technology grant of over $500,000.
Circuit Clerk’s Office - Sandi Cianci
• Monthly Report
Ms. Cianci provided the committee with reports, there were no questions or comments.
Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to approve the report, and Mr. Kerkstra seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
• ARPA Request – Document Shredding
Ms. Cianci spoke of the need for document shredding. Mr. Wheeler advised that this is included in the basement project and will update the previous approval.
State’s Attorney’s Office – Jim Rowe
John Coghlan was present to review the report.
• Grand Jury Report
• Grand Jury Statistics Report
Mr. Liehr made a motion to combine and approve the reports and Mr. Carrico seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Public Defender’s Office – Ed Pentuic
• Monthly Report
Mr. Pentuic reviewed the report with the committee.
Mr. Kerkstra made a motion to approve, and Mr. Hunter seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Probation – Tom Latham
• Monthly Report
Mr. Latham reviewed and discussed the report with the committee.
Mr. Fairfield made a motion to approve, and Mr. Kerkstra seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Mr. Latham updated the committee regarding Juvenile Detention. Discussion were held.
Sheriff/EMA Department – Sheriff Mike Downey
Chad Gessner was present to review the reports with the committee.
• Monthly Report
Sheriff reviewed the report with the committee. Discussions were held. Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to approve, and Mr. Liehr seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote
Mr. Gessner spoke about programs that are offered within the jail. Discussions were held.
• Animal Control Update
Mr. Gessner provided the committee with an update of Animal Control. There were no questions from the committee.
Mr. Gessner stated that there was still a PT tech position open within Animal Control.
Coroner’s Office – Bob Gessner
• Monthly Reports
• Monthly Receipts of Money
Mr. Gessner was present and reviewed the reports with the committee.
Mr. Carrico made a motion to combine and approve, and Mr. Ekhoff seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Mr. Gessner updated the committee on drug overdoses in the area. Discussions were held.
• Declare 2005 Equipment as Surplus
Mr. Gessner reviewed the items with the committee.
Mr. Fairfield made a motion to approve, and Mr. Swanson seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
11. Old Business/New Business
None
12. Adjournment
Mr. Kerkstra made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 a.m., and Mr. Snipes seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
https://www.k3county.net/files/committees/criminal_justice_3922.pdf
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