Kankakee County Executive Committee met Aug. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Members Present
Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Mr. Liehr, Ms. Polk, Mr. Fetherling, Mr. Fairfield, Ms. Parker, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Long, Mr. Miller, Mr. Hunter and Mr. Wheeler
Members Absent
Mr. Sirois
In Attendance
Department Heads
Anita Speckman, John Bevis, John Coghlan, Kevin Duval
Media
Present
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by the County Board Chairman, Mr. Wheeler, at 9:00 a.m. Quorum present.
Quorum was present.
Public Comment
None
Approval of Minutes: July 26, 2022
Mr. Hunter made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Miller seconded. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Legislative
Mr. Wheeler updated the committee on natural gas in Hopkins Park.
Information Services – Kevin Duval
Mr. Duval provided an update to the committee on camera systems and the courthouse updates.
Health Department – John Bevis
Mr. Bevis provided a COVID vaccine update to the committee. Discussions were held.
Schools
None
Veterans Assistance Commission – Karen Smietanski
• Monthly Report
Mr. Carrico made a motion to accept the report, and Ms. Parker seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Ms. Smietanski updated the committee on the move to the new location. Ms. Smietanski also asked board members to help spread the word on Operation Greenlight and the 1st week of November, they are working to have house lights changed to green.
County Administrator’s Report – Anita Speckman
Monthly Update
Ms. Speckman provided the committee with an update on job openings within the county. There are currently 11 openings.
Discussions were held.
Ms. Speckman provided an update on the bargaining agreements and union negotiations. Health Insurance Renewal is coming soon, with more information to follow.
Administration
Appointments/Reappointments/Resignations
•Reappointment of Amy Ciaccio-Jarvis to the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District Board •Reappointment of Ralph Mercier to the St. Anne Fire Protection District Board
Ms. Polk made a motion to combine and approve, and Mr. Long seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
Openings:
Mr. Wheeler read the openings to the committee.
• One Opening on Pilot Township Fire Protection District
• One Opening on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (Veterinarian)
• One Opening on the B.M. Lewis Drainage District
• One Opening on the Claussen Park Drainage District
• One Opening on the Canavan Drainage District
• One Opening on the Joe Benes Drainage District
• One Opening on the Little Beaver Special Drainage District
• One Opening on the Momence-Pembroke Union Drainage District No. 1
• One Opening on the Momence and Yellowhead Drainage District No. 1
• One Opening on the Rockville Drainage District
• One Opening on the Yellowhead & Washington Union Drainage District No. 2 • Two Openings on the Exline Creek Drainage District
• Two Openings on the Gar Creek Drainage District
• Two Openings on the Grinnell Special Drainage District
• Two Openings on the Manteno Drainage District No. 3
• Two Openings on the McGillivray Special Drainage District
• Two Openings on the Raymond Drainage District
• Three Openings on the Baker Creek Drainage District
• Six Openings on the Kankakee County Regional Planning Commission
New Business
None
Old Business
None
Adjournment
Mr. Hess made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:41 a.m., and Mr. Fetherling seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.
https://www.k3county.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08232022-752
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