McHenry Times

McHenry County Administrative Services Committee Met May 5.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

1. CALL TO ORDER

Meeting called to order at: 8:31 AM by Joseph Gottemoller.

PRESENT: Collins (Remote), Gottemoller, Althoff (Remote), Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr. (Remote), Kearns, Vijuk

ABSENT:

Also present was: Peter Austin; County Administrator, Scott Hartman; Deputy County Administrator, Alicia Schueller; Communications and Project Manager, Cheryl Chukwu; Director of Human Resources, Matthew Apgar; Photo editor for the Northwest Herald. The following members attended via webex: Tom Burroughs; Director of Facilities, Chalen Daigle; County Coordinator, Adam Letendre; Director of Purchasing.

2. MINUTES APPROVAL

1. Administrative Services - Public Meeting - Apr 7, 2021 8:30 AM

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jim Kearns SECONDER: Michael Vijuk AYES: Collins, Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

4. MEMBER COMMENTS

None.

5. PRESENTATION

6. NEW BUSINESS

7. ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

1. Approval of Salary Administration Policy

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Pamela Althoff SECONDER: Kay Bates AYES: Collins, Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk

2. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Bid from MG Mechanical of Woodstock, Il for the Replacement of Cooling Coils, Condensing Units and Refrigerants Serving the Judicial Center and Jail (Quality Infrastructure)

RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Pamela Althoff SECONDER: Kay Bates AYES: Collins, Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk

8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

1. Ordinance Determining the Number of Members on the McHenry County Board and Number of County Board Districts (Waiver of 30 Day Review Requested) (Leadership and Governance)

A Motion was made by Mr. Acosta, Seconded by Mr. Vijuk to recommend the 9 Districts. The Motion passed on a roll call vote of all present members voting aye.

Mr. Kearns stated he feels they were hasty on bringing forth the resolution to go to 18 members, the resolution was non binding and he thought it was poorly written and did not stated the facts on what it would restrict or increase and how that would impact the County. He is opposed to the 6 districts of 3 members which is why he proposed 6 districts of 4 members, he wants to know if the Chairman is bound to those numbers, so he requested the States Attorneys Opinion before the deadline meeting in July.

Ms. Althoff does not object to the 9 districts of 2 members. Mr. Jung concerns with Ms. Althoff.

Mr. Vijuk stated he is fine with an 18 member Board even though he wanted 12 members. He supports single member representing districts but after listening to discussion he does agree with the double member representation, in the case one of members were unable to perform their duties.

Mr. Collins agreed with the 12 members as well but knowing they will not have enough votes for the 12 members, he does concur and compromised with 18 members.

Mr. Austin and Mr. Hartman both recommend waiving the thirty day review period. An amendment was added to the original motion to recommending waiving the review for the Ordinance. It will be going before the whole Board with 9 districts of 2 members.

RESULT: RECOMMENDED WITH CHANGES [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Carlos Acosta SECONDER: Michael Vijuk AYES: Collins, Gottemoller, Althoff, Acosta, Bates, Jung Jr., Kearns, Vijuk

9. OLD BUSINESS

10. REPORTS

1. Capital Plan Update

Tom Burroughs, Director of Facilities, joined the committee to give the report.

2. Communications

Alicia Schueller, Communications and Project Manager, joined the committee to give the report.

3. Administrator Report

Peter Austin, County Administrator, joined the committee to discuss the report.

11. DISCUSSION

1. County Board Member Compensation

Scott Hartman, Deputy County Administrator, joined the committee to discuss the County Board Member Compensation.

Chair Gottemoller suggested Peter Austin and Scott Hartman talk to the Chairman and find a time to conduct a Special Committee of the Whole to discuss the County Board Compensation.

12. FUTURE TOPICS

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION (AS NECESSARY)

A Motion was made by Mr. Kearns, Seconded by Mr. Acosta to enter into Executive Session. The Motion passed on a voice vote of all present members voting aye (absent was Althoff).

A Motion was made by Mr. Vijuk, Seconded by Ms. Bates to exit Executive Session. The Motion passed on a voice vote of all present members voting aye (absent was Jung).

14. ADJOURNMENT

A Motion was made by Mr. Kearns, Seconded by Mr. Vijuk to adjourn the meeting. The Motion passed on a voice vote of all present members voting aye, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM (absent was Althoff and Jung).

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