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

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March 7, 2020 By Elizabeth Johnston

Summary: Executive Committee Meeting March 10, 2020

Executive Committee meeting will be held this Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the Government Center, 4th Floor. Following Roll Call, Approval of Minutes, there will be time for Appearance by Members of the Public.

OF NOTE: EXECUTIVE Resolution to Amend Rules- mostly clarification of current functioning with update that requires reconsideration of issue at a following meeting must meet same formal notification requirements as an original issue, members who qualify for remote attendance do not need to state during the meeting the reason for remote attendance, and Staff Suggestion for addition is that any item that does not receive majority vote in committee may not proceed any further nor be placed on County Board Agenda. ADMINSTRATOR Authorize offering a salary above maximum starting salary for a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to serve as Director of Nursing for the Adult Triage Center. The applicant is a LCSW, RN and will be graduating in May 2020 to become a Nurse Practitioner with specialty in Mental Health. If hired, this person will serve as psychiatric prescriber for county mental health programs and eliminate the need for telepsychiatry services.

If you wish to speak at the committee meetings, you must notify the County Administrator, Ms Camille Rodriguez, 24 hours in advance of the meeting with your name and topic you wish to speak on. Public Comment Statute

TUESDAY- 3/10

EXECUTIVE Departmental Matters: Presented for Action: Will Appoint Michael Pettorini to McLean County Regional Planning Commission, and request approval of Resolution to Amend Rules of McLean County Board (p 4-9): the majority of the updates are to clarify current procedures (ex. “distribute” instead of “mail” information), motions for reconsiderations at subsequent meetings will only be allowed if placed on agenda similarly to an original item for consideration, all language in the rules will be gender neutral, update to include a third standing committee of the Legislative Subcommittee, update to functions of Property committee to expand definition to current oversight functions as the duties have shifted over time, and update to remote attendance policy allowing member to qualify for remote attendance through communication with Administrative staff and not required to state reason at the board meeting. STAFF SUGGESTION to be discussed- if agenda item does not receive a majority vote in committee, it may not proceed any further, nor be placed on the County Board agenda.

JUSTICE Presented for Action: Approval of budget adjustment for required trainings that the State of Illinois has stopped covering ($6,577). To be Presented to the Board: None. Information: General Report.

FINANCE Presented for Action: Approval of budget adjustment to replace a ballot printer that was not working and a 2nd printer as backup for both 2020 Primary and General voting ($4,190), of resolution transferring money to FICA/SS Fund and IMRF fund ($1.8M); money to Persons with Developmental Disabilities ($248,811); money to Children’s Advocacy Center/Tort Judgment/Emergency Telephone System Board ($2.3M); and approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Sheriff’s department employees (Correctional officers, Correctional Sergeants, Control Operators)To be Presented to the Board: Request update to authorized persons list for County Credit cards. Information: General Report.

HEALTH Presented for Action: None. To be Presented to the Board: approval of 2020 rates for Physician Services at Adult Detention Center at a lower rate ($7014.80 per month) due to lowered expected actual daily population rate of 200 instead of 250.  Information: General Report.

LAND USE Presented for Action: NONE. To be Presented to the Board:  Request a waiver and approval of one-lot subdivision for Emily Schwartz for Marvin Smith Subdivision in White Oak Township. Information: General Report.

TRANSPORTATION Presented for Action: None To be Presented to the Board: Request approvals of February Project letting for Chenoa Road by Stark Excavating ($1.3M, Colfax-Weston Road by Rowe Construction ($1.9M), and General Motor Fuel Tax and Non MFT maintenance materials (approx. $175,900); for February Equipment letting for 2 Dump Body, Hoists and Hydraulic Systems ($117,808); for Engineering Services Agreement with Farnsworth to replace Brand II Bridge on Stringtown Road in Chenoa ($96,500) to be covered by bridge fund 100%; and for road use agreement with Ameren Illinois for McLean County Reliability Project to construct a new electric transmission line from Hudson to Normal East sub-station.   Information: General Report.

PROPERTY Presented for Action:None. To be Presented to the Board: None. Information: General Report.

REPORT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Presented for Action: Approval of resolution to allow Administration to offer a salary above starting maximum for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the Triage Center (and eliminate need for telepsychiatry across county mental health programs) under the Behavioral Health Coordinating Council CLOSED SESSION (if necessary) to discuss salary. To be Presented to the Board: NONE. Information: Report on Recent Employment (1- Triage Center Specialist with BHCC) and General Report. Payment of bills.

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