Kankakee Times

Kankakee County Criminal Justice Committee met Sept. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Members Present

Mr. Hess, Mr. Long, Mr. Liehr, Mr. Snipes, Ms. Parker, Mr. Carrico, Mr. Hunter, Ms. Peters, Mr. Ekhoff, Mr. Swanson, Mr. Kerkstra, Mr. Collins, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wheeler

Members Absent

Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Gowler and Mr. Sirois

In Attendance

• Board Members

• Department Heads

John Coghlan, Eric Cavender, Mike Downey, Anita Speckman, Ed Pentuic, Sandi Cianci, Kari Laird, Jim Rowe, Judge Cunnington

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: August 10, 2022

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

Judicial – Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington

Judge Cunnington was present and updated the committee on the Basement renovation project, Court management system and the Safe-T Act.

Discussions were held.

Circuit Clerk’s Office - Sandi Cianci

• Monthly Report

Ms. Cianci provided the committee with reports, there were no questions or comments.

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

State’s Attorney’s Office – Jim Rowe

John Coghlan was present to review the report.

• Grand Jury Report

• Grand Jury Statistics Report

Mr. Ekhoff made a motion to combine and approve the reports and Mr. Carrico seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

• States Attorney Community Foundation

Mr. Rowe spoke about the foundation that is eligible for grant programming and funding. Discussions were held.

• Presentation Regarding the Safe-T Act

Mr. Rowe presented to the committee a review of the Safe-T act and the impacts that it will have to the community. Discussions were held.

Public Defender’s Office – Ed Pentuic

• Monthly Report

Mr. Pentuic reviewed the report with the committee.

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

Discussions were held regarding the Safe-T act.

Probation – Tom Latham

• Monthly Report

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

• Pretrial Services Update

Mr. Latham provided an update to the committee regarding the state taking over the pretrial services. Discussions were held.

Sheriff/EMA Department – Mike Downey

Sheriff Downey was present to review the reports with the committee.

• Monthly Report

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

Sheriff Downey commented on the Safe-T Act and advised the committee he would bring a presentation next month. Discussions were held.

• Animal Control Update

Sheriff updated the committee on Animal Control.

Coroner’s Office – Eric Cavender

• Monthly Reports

• Monthly Receipts of Money

Mr. Cavender was present and reviewed the reports with the committee.

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

Old Business/New Business

None

12. Adjournment

Mr. Kerkstra made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 a.m., and Mr. Liehr seconded it. Motion carried with a voice vote.

https://www.k3county.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09142022-747