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Elizabeth Johnston | Representing District 5 on the McLean County Board in Bloomington, Normal, Illinois

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September 13, 2019 By Elizabeth Johnston

Summary: Full County Board Meeting- September 17, 2019

OF NOTE:

STANDUP MEETING- FINANCE: Critical Hire Request for specialist to implement Diabetes Prevention Program JUSTICE: Intergovernmental agreement and grant to provide for preparation and reaction to Radiological Accident. EXECUTIVE: Budget amendment for Circuit Court case management system ($90,000)

REGULAR MEETING- EXECUTIVE: Economic Development Council Report Increasing focus on business retention/expansion NEW: 9 projects opened in August and CEO Patrick Hoban is assessing organization & community needs to create economic development best practices; PROPERTY: Approval of Capital Improvement Agreement with Public Building Commission to provide 10 year loan to pay for 2 elevator replacements at 200 W Front Street; JUSTICE: 2 grants from the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program ADMINISTRATOR: Presentation of Fiscal Year 2020 Recommended Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Budget

If you wish to speak at the County Board meeting, you must notify the County Administrator, Ms. Camille Rodriguez (camille.rodriguez@mcleancountyil.gov), 24 hours in advance of the meeting with your name and topic you wish to speak on. Public Comment Statute

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Stand Up Meetings: Tues, 9/17 at 5:15 pm The following committees will discuss-

5:15 pm FINANCE: Request approval of Critical Hire Request for Health Specialist to implement a Diabetes Prevention Program; and Accept/place on file the County Treasurer’s report.

5:20 pm PROPERTY: Request approval of 200 W Front St Building elevator modernization contract with updates to payment schedule to match completion rate of job.

5:22 pm JUSTICE: Request approval of IGA between State/IL Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)/County for IEMA Nuclear Safety Grant Program ($16,224.57) to provide for training and response to Radiological Accidents; and of IGA between State/IEMA/County for stated services

5:25 pm EXECUTIVE: Appointment of Dan Donath to Emergency Telephone System Board and Request approval of budget adjustment for Circuit Court Automation Fee Fund for case management system ($90,000).

Full Agenda for the Stand Up meeting is here: (https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/6870)

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Full County Board Meeting will follow directly at 5:30 pm. After Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, Public Comment, then there will be the Consent Agenda and discussion/vote on Action Items.

CONSENT AGENDA (to be approved in one motion- unless an item is asked to be set aside for discussion):

->Approval of August Minutes

->County Hwy Dept: Approval of Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for Ron Smith Memorial Highway and for Pipeline Road-PJ Keller Highway.

->Building & Zoning: Approval of Zoning case SU-19-10 to allow for a public stable in the Agriculture District in Randolph Township/Heyworth IL; and waiver to allow one-lot subdivision case S-19-02 for Kerber Estates Subdivision in Blue Mound Township/Cooksville, IL.

->Transfer Ordinances 2019 (requires 2/3 majority vote).

->Executive: awarding justice system consulting RFP to MTG Management Consultants LLC to assess our current electronic justice system and make recommendations to improve unmet communication needs to be completed by mid-February 2020 ($82,720)

->Justice: request approval of 2 contracts for special public defenders (Michael Doubet and Stephanie Wisner) to provide services in cases where current staff cannot defend due to a conflict of interests ($3,317 per contract)

->Finance: Approval of resolutions to execute Deeds of Conveyance on 4 parcels with unpaid taxes; to execute assignment of tax sale certificate of purchase for 2 mobile homes; and to cancel tax sale certificates for 1 mobile home; approval to offer a salary above starting maximum salary to replace a retiring Deputy Clerk; and approval of Equity Adjustment for Sheriff’s Department Lieutenants and pay disparity with supervisees.

->Health: request approval of amendment to the Telepsychiatry Agreement with Genoa Healthcare to expand current services to include the inmate coverage as well as FUSE program

->Property: Request approval of 200 W Front St Building elevator modernization contract with updates to payment schedule to match completion rate of job.

->Chairman: Will Appoint Preston McNamara to Lawndale-Cropsey Drainage District, Ruth Novosad & Ryan Scritchlow to Zoning Board of Appeals, and Dan Donath to Emergency Telephone System Board.

->Congratulations & Commendations: Proclamation of 1) October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month; 2) Oct 24th as World Polio Day in McLean County.

STANDING COMMITTEE ITEMS:

->Executive: Items for Action- Request approval of budget adjustment for Circuit Court Automation Fee Fund for case management system ($90,000). Items for Information- BN Airport Authority Minutes approved 2.14% increase in Tax Levy Ordinance, CIRA had best June in past 6 years; Economic Development Council Report Increasing focus on business retention/expansion NEW: 9 projects opened in August and CEO Patrick Hoban is assessing organization & community needs to create economic development best practices; Bloomington Township Public Water District Minutes; and General Report.

->Property: Items for Action- Approval of Capital Improvement Agreement with Public Building Commission to provide 10 year loan to pay for 2 elevator replacements at 200 W Front Street; Emergency Ordinance to Adjust the Budget for the additional expenses above what was budgeted for the Elevator replacement due to unforeseen upgrades for code compliance ($60,492); Emergency Ordinance to Adjust the Budget for the Law & Justice Expansion to cover Radio purchase for Courthouse Security, Office Supplies, Non-Major Equipment and Supplies ($3,680).Items for Information: General Report.

->Justice: Items for Action- Approval of 2 grants from the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program (1 to cover a portion of the Forensic Investigators salary for CAC & 1 to cover a portion of the CASA Case Manager’s Salary); Resolution to Amend Funded Full time Equivalent Position resolution to hire a new Case Manager for one quarter of the fiscal year remaining; Emergency Ordinance to amend Budget to reflect the CASA grant received for $21,996 from Victims of Crime Act; Approval of the Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program Grant Agreement between McLean County and State of Illinois Office of the Attorney General; of IGA between State/IL Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)/County for IEMA Nuclear Safety Grant Program ($16,224.57) to provide for training and response to Radiological Accidents; and of IGA between State/IEMA/County for. Items for Information: General Report.

->Finance: Items for Action- Approval of proposed Insurance Program for Policy Year 2020 (to maintain current coverage with BCBS with 2 proposals to increase monthly premiums for spouses who have access to their own employer sponsored coverage but remain as a rider and for tobacco users; and will offer group buy discount to employees that to cover identity theft). Items for Information: General Report.

->Health: Items for Action- Approval to amend Nursing Home budget to return $244,195 in overpayment for services to Medicare/Medicaid as found during the audit process. Items for Information: General Report.

->Land Use: Items for Information: General Report.

->Transportation: Items for Information: General Report.

->County Administrator: Items for Information: Presentation of Fiscal Year 2020 Recommended Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Budget and General Report

Meeting will close with any Other Business, Approval of Bills, and Adjournment.

Full Agenda for the General County Board Meeting is here: (https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/6871)

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