Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Employee Services Committee met May 1.

Here is the minutes as provided by the Committee:

Members Present:  Tony DelGiorno, Tim Krell, Jason Ratts, Vera Small, Jeff Thomas

Members Absent:  Pam Deppe

Others Present:  John Milhiser, Todd Smith, Bruce Stratton, Charlie Stratton, Denise E. McCrady (Secretary)

Chair Krell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Krell requested a motion to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2017 meeting.  A motion was made by Small and seconded by DelGiorno.  Motion carried (5-0).

Krell requested a motion to remove from the table agenda items for the State’s Attorney’s Office.  A motion was made by DelGiorno and seconded by Ratts.  Motion carried (5-0).

John Milhiser, State’s Attorney, addressed the Committee requesting approval for salary adjustments for Andrew Affrunti, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $54,871 to $58,000, Edward Brandt, Assistant State’s Attorney-Chief Juvenile Division with an increase in annual salary from $50,000 to $54,000, Derek Dion, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $46,589 to $55,000, Cullen Manning, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $43,000 to $45,000, Jennifer Mathew, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $43,000 to $45,000, Steve McClure, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $46,589 to $48,000, John Morse, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $46,589 to $48,000, Amy Oakes, Assistant State’s AttorneyFelony Division with an increase in annual salary from $54,572 to $60,000, Rachel Ritzer, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $46,589 to $55,000, and Mary Beth Rodgers, Assistant State’s Attorney-Felony Division with an increase in annual salary from $45,787 to $55,000.  All increases are within budget and will be effective May 15, 2017.  A motion to approve all requests was made by DelGiorno and seconded by Ratts.  Motion carried (3-2), with Thomas and Small voting no.

Milhiser requested approval to hire two Supreme Court 711 Summer Interns at an annual salary of $3,000 each effective May 15, 2017.  A motion to approve the request was made by DelGiorno and seconded by Thomas.  Motion carried (5-0).

Milhiser requested approval to hire a replacement Temporary Clerical employee at a rate of $10 an hour effective on or after May 15, 2017.   A motion to approve the request was made by DelGiorno and seconded by Ratts.  Motion carried (5-0).

Milhiser requested approval to send Diane Bell, Holli Gleason, and Tammy Richmond to St. Louis, MO to attend Support Dog Training on May 22-26.  A motion to approve the request was made by Small and seconded by DelGiorno.  Motion carried (5-0).

Milhiser updated the Committee on the Child Advocacy building.  A meeting will be held on May 18 with Architect John Shaffer to finalize the plans.  Once the floor plans are finalized, fundraising plans will begin.

Krell requested a motion to approve the requisitions.  A motion was made by Ratts and seconded by Thomas.  Motion carried (5-0).

There was no old business or public comment.

A motion to adjourn was made DelGiorno and seconded by Ratts.  Motion carried (5-0).

Meeting adjourned.