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Kankakee County Finance Committee met Aug. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present

Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Ms. Parker, Mr. Swanson, Ms. Polk, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Fetherling, and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent

Mr. Ekhoff and Mr. Sirois

In Attendance

Department Heads

Theresa Goudie, Steve McCarty, Anita Speckman, Nick Africano, Ben Wilson, John Bevis Board Members Present: Ms. Foster, Mr. Kerkstra and Mr. Carrico

Media

None

Call to Order

Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by the Committee Chairman, Mr. Liehr at 9:00 a.m. Quorum present

Public Comment

None

Presentation

• Medical Insurance Yearly Review – Mike Lynch

Mr. Lynch was present and provided the committee with a report on expectations for renewal. Discussions were held.

Mr. Lynch advised that the renewal numbers will be presented next month.

Approval of Minutes: July 27, 2022

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

Finance Department – Steve McCarty

Miscellaneous Financial Reports & Discussion

Mr. McCarty reviewed the reports with the Committee, there were no questions or comments from the committee.

Cash Flow Update

Mr. McCarty provided the committee with an update.

Claims Recommended/Not Recommended for Approval

Mr. McCarty reviewed two claims with the committee that were not approved for payment. Discussions were held.

Mr. Long made a motion to approve the Public Building Commission IGA, and Ms. Polk seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 14 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Ms. Parker, Mr. Swanson, Ms. Polk, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Fetherling, and Mr. Wheeler

Mr. Fairfield made a motion to approve that claim from the State’s Attorney’s Office, and Mr. Swanson seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 14 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Ms. Parker, Mr. Swanson, Ms. Polk, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Fetherling, and Mr. Wheeler

Monthly Claims Report

Mr. McCarty reviewed the claims with the committee. There were no questions or comments.

Ms. Parker made a motion to approve, and Mr. Fetherling seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 14 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Ms. Parker, Mr. Swanson, Ms. Polk, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Fetherling, and Mr. Wheeler

ARPA Requests

Funding Requests

Mr. Liehr advised the committee that each request will be reviewed and discussed and a voice vote will be taken on each. Once they have all been reviewed, a roll call vote will take place.

Lost Revenue

None

ARPA FUND REQUESTS

Radulovic Enterprises

Approve for $5,000

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

Kankakee County Health Department

Approve for $150,000

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

Sumner Township

Approve for $20,000

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

Aroma Township

Approve for $20,000

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

St. Anne Fire Protection District

Approve for $20,000

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

Mr. Fetherling made a motion to combine and approve, and Mr. Swanson seconded it. Motion carried with a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 0 nays. Voting aye were: Mr. Liehr, Mr. Hess, Ms. Webber, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Miller, Mr. Dunnill, Mr. Long, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Fetherling, and Mr. Wheeler

Treasurer’s Office – Nick Africano

Mr. Africano was present and reviewed the report with the committee.

• County Treasurer’s Report – July 2022

• County Collector’s Report – July 2022

• Monthly Resolutions for September 2022

Discussions were held.

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

Auditor’s Office

No Report submitted.

Other Business

None

Old Business/New Business

None

Adjournment

Mr. Hess made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 a.m., and Mr. Long seconded it. Meeting was adjourned.

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