McHenry County Finance & Audit Committee Met March 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at: 8:30 AM by Michael Skala.
PRESENT: Skala, Wegener (Remote), Acosta, Doherty, Parrish (Remote), Smith, Thorsen, Wilbeck (Remote)
ABSENT:
Also present was Peter Austin; County Administrator, Scott Hartman; Deputy County Administrator, Thomas Annarella; Valley Hi Administrator, Sandra Salgado; Business Manager/Sheriff, Shannon Teresi; County Auditor, Adam Letendre; Director of Purchasing, Elizabeth Kessler; MCCD, John Henning; MCCD, Karin Dietz; Assistant Finance Director – Accounting. The following attended the meeting via webex: Jeffery Poynter; Director of Workforce Network Board, Julie Courtney; Director of Workforce Network, Jeremy Stull; Construction Manager/DOT, Melissa Adamson; Health Administrator, Kevin Bueso; Chief Financial Officer.
2. MINUTES APPROVAL
1. Finance & Audit – Public Meeting – Feb 4, 2021 8:30 AM
| RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stephen Doherty SECONDER: Larry W Smith AYES: Skala, Wegener, Acosta, Doherty, Parrish, Smith, Thorsen, Wilbeck |
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
Kelli Wegener wanted to thank the McHenry County Conservation District for joining the committee and presenting today.
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. PRESENTATION
1. McHenry County Conservation District
Elizabeth Kessler and John Henning, joined to give a presentation on the MCCD.
7. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stephen Doherty SECONDER: Larry W Smith AYES: Skala, Wegener, Acosta, Doherty, Parrish, Smith, Thorsen, Wilbeck |
1. Resolution Authorizing Ordinance No. 20-997 of the McHenry County Conservation District’s 2022 Fiscal Year Budget as Provided for in Public Act 91-629
2. Resolution Authorizing a Reclassification of Position #11000607 (Internal Audit Associate) in the County Auditor’s Departmental Roster
3. Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Jensen’s Plumbing and Heating of Woodstock Il, for the replacement of the Rooftop HVAC Equipment Serving the McHenry County Division of Transportation Office Building (Quality Infrastructure)
4. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity 1E Rapid Response Grant #20-651002 and an Emergency Appropriation to the Workforce Network Fiscal Year 2021 Budget (Economic and Workforce Development)
5. Emergency Appropriation Entering into an Agreement with HOV Services, Inc. (a subsidiary of Exela Technologies) for Scanning, Microfilming & Destruction of Court Files
6. Resolution Confirming the Emergency Purchase of Professional Staffing and Leasing Services Over $30,000 by the McHenry County Department of Health to Continue COVID-19 Contact Tracing in FY2020 and FY2021
7. Resolution Authorizing a One-Year Contract with Direct Supply, Inc. for the Purchase of Ancillary Medical Equipment, Furnishings, Parts, and Other Resident and Facility Needs for Valley Hi Nursing Home in Fiscal Year 2021
8. Resolution Awarding a County Highway Pavement Preservation Maintenance Resurfacing Contract and Appropriating Funds (Quality Infrastructure)
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
1. Ordinance Amending Ordinance O-201907-06-037 for the Table and Contents and Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and adding Article 16 of the County’s Purchasing Ordinance
Adam Letendre, Director of Purchasing, joined the committee to discuss the Purchasing Ordinance.
| RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/8/2021 8:30 AM MOVER: Stephen Doherty SECONDER: Carlos Acosta AYES: Skala, Wegener, Acosta, Doherty, Parrish, Smith, Thorsen, Wilbeck |
2. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the PY 20 Disaster Relief Employment Grant #20-652002 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and an Emergency Appropriation to the FY 21 Workforce Network Budget (Economic and Workforce Development)
Jeffery Poynter, Director, Workforce Network Board, joined the committee to discuss the resolution.
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stephen Doherty SECONDER: Larry W Smith AYES: Skala, Wegener, Acosta, Doherty, Parrish, Smith, Thorsen, Wilbeck |
3. Resolution authorizing the reclassification of position #32019499 in the Sheriff’s Office from an Administrative Specialist I (2N) to an Administrative Specialist II (3N).
Sandra Salgado, Business Manager, Sheriff, joined the committee to discuss the resolution.
| RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Stephen Doherty SECONDER: Jeffrey T Thorsen AYES: Skala, Wegener, Acosta, Doherty, Parrish, Smith, Thorsen, Wilbeck |
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. REPORTS
1. Chief Financial Officer
Kevin Bueso, Chief Financial Officer, joined the committee to discuss the reports.
a. FY2022 Budget Policy
b. Covid-19 Grants
c. Covid-19 Expenses
2. Contingency Reports
3. Economic Development Corporation
4. Visit McHenry County
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION (AS NECESSARY)
A Motion was made by Mr. Thorsen, Seconded by Mr. Doherty to enter into Executive Session to discuss the Auditor’s Report. The Motion passed on a roll call vote of all present members voting aye.
A Motion was made by Ms. Parrish, Seconded by Mr. Thorsen to exit Executive Session. The Motion passed on a roll call vote of all present members voting aye.
A Motion was made by Mr. Doherty, Seconded by Mr. Thorsen to enter back into Open Session. The Motion passed on a roll call vote of all present members voting aye.
1. Approval of Minutes from: October 30, 2020
2. Auditor’s Report
12. ADJOURNMENT
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