Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Finance Committee met May 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Members Present: Clyde Bunch, Annette Fulgenzi, Linda Fulgenzi, Craig Hall, Lisa Hills, George Preckwinkle, Rose Ruzic, Todd Smith (via phone)

Members Absent: David Mendenhall, John O’Neill, Cathy Scaife, Greg Stumpf, Lori Williams

Others Present: Molly Berns, Tom Cavanagh, Cinda Edwards, Tim Eggleston, Dwayne Gab, Andy Goleman, Brian McFadden, John Milhiser, Wayne Rovey, James Stone, Charlie Stratton, Terry Viar, Denise E. McCrady (Secretary)

Chairman George Preckwinkle called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Preckwinkle requested a motion to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2017 Finance Committee meeting. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Bunch and seconded by Linda Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0).

John Milhiser, State’s Attorney, addressed the Committee requesting approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and the Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office to renew funding for the Child Support Division for FY-2018. A motion to approve the request was made by Hall and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (7-0).

A motion to remove from the table the agenda item for the Coroner’s Office was made by Bunch and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (7-0). Cinda Edwards, Coroner, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire Zelinda Taylor as an Office Assistant at a rate of $8.25 an hour for 1-1/2 days per week effective on or after May 15, 2017 thru mid-August. A motion to approve the request was made by Bunch and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0).

Andy Goleman, Auditor, addressed the Committee requesting to hire a temporary Deputy Auditor at an annual salary of up to the midpoint of a Pay Grade 14 effective June 12, 2017. A motion to approve the request was made by Bunch and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (7-0).

Terry Viar, Auditor’s Office, addressed the Committee requesting approval of a contract with MAXIMUS Consulting Services for completion of the FY-2016 cost allocation plan at a cost of $12,000. Due to State and Federal grant regulations, the plan needs to be completed on an annual basis. A motion to approve the request was made by Ruzic and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (7-0).

Tom Cavanagh, Treasurer, addressed the Committee requesting approval of a travel request to attend the Illinois County Treasurers’ Association annual meeting held in Galena, Illinois on August 2-4. A motion to approve the request was made by A. Fulgenzi and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0).

Wayne Rovey, Information Systems, addressed the Committee requesting approval of a Promotion/Salary Adjustment for Lynn Ladage from Programmer/Analyst III to System Analyst I with an increase in annual salary from $64,759 to $67,997 effective May 28, 2017. A motion to approve the request was made by Hall and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0).

Charlie Stratton, Human Resources, on behalf of James Stone, Public Health, requesting approve to hire a replacement Animal Control Office I at an annual salary of $31,158.46 effective June 28, 2017. A motion to approve the request was made by Hills and seconded by Hall. Motion carried (7-0).

Molly Berns, Regional Planning, addressed the Committee requesting to hire a replacement Associate Planner at an annual salary of $35,500-$41,500. A motion to approve the request with the 30-day hiring lag (on or after July 16th) being met was made by Hall and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0).

Berns requested approval to amend the contract between the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission for the Land Use Evolution and Impact Assessment Model (LEAM) for the additional funding in the amount of $35,000. This contract will also be extended an additional 12 months. A motion to approve the request was made by Ruzic and seconded by Hills. Motion carried (7-0).

Brian McFadden, County Administrator, addressed the Committee requesting that the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Rochester remain tabled. McFadden requested approval to participate in the annual Chamber of Commerce trip held on June 14-16 in Washington, D.C. A motion to approve the request was made by Ruzic and seconded by A. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0).

There was no old business or public comment.

Preckwinkle requested a motion to approve the requisitions. A motion to approve the requisitions was made Bunch and seconded by A. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0).

A motion to adjourn was made by Bunch and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-0). Meeting adjourned.

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