Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Finance Committee met Aug. 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:

Members Present: Clyde Bunch, Annette Fulgenzi, Linda Fulgenzi, Craig Hall, Rose Ruzic, Cathy Scaife, Todd Smith, Greg Stumpf

Members Absent: Lisa Hills, David Mendenhall, John O’Neill, George Preckwinkle, Lori Williams

Others Present: Mike Cowles, Tim Eggleston, Brad Hammond, Shannan Karrick, Brian McFadden, James Stone, Charlie Stratton, Terry Viar, Denise E. McCrady (Secretary)

Vice-Chairman Greg Stumpf called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Stumpf requested a motion to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2017 meeting of the Finance Committee. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Smith and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (8-0).

Tim Eggleston, Comptroller, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire a replacement Correctional Officer at an annual salary of $33,875 effective September 11, 2017. A motion to approve the request was made by Bunch and seconded by Hall. Motion carried (8-0).

Eggleston requested approval of the application for the Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant (JAG) with anticipated grant revenue of $39,054 with no matching funds required. This application is in partnership with the Springfield Police Department and proceeds will be used towards the purchase of additional patrol vehicles with Sangamon County equipping the vehicle. A motion to approve the request was made by Scaife and seconded by Bunch. Motion carried (8- 0).

James Stone, Pubic Health, addressed the Committee requesting approval to hire two replacement Clerk Typist II positions at an annual salary of $33,648.69 with one hire effective September 21, 2017 and the second effective October 4, 2017. A motion to approve the requests was made by Smith and seconded by A. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (8-0).

Shannan Karrick, Regional Planning, addressed the Committee requesting approval of a travel request to send Brian Sheehan to the Designing for Bicyclist Safety Course held in Chicago on August 28-29. A motion to approve the request was made by Bunch and seconded by L. Fulgenzi. Motion carried (7-1) with Hall voting No.

Brian McFadden, County Administrator, requested the removal from the table and from the agenda the Intergovernmental Agreement with Rochester. A motion to approve the request was made by L. Fulgenzi and seconded by Scaife. Motion carried (8-0).

There was no old business or public comment.

Stumpf requested a motion to approve the requisitions. A motion to approve the requisitions was made Bunch and seconded by Ruzic. Motion carried (8-0).

A motion to adjourn was made by Smith and seconded by Ruzic. Motion carried (8-0). Meeting adjourned.

http://co.sangamon.il.us/Portals/0/Departments/County%20Board/Docs/Meetings/SC_Finance/20170822_FN_Minutes%20Draft.pdf