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Sangamon County Court Services Committee met Oct. 5

Here are the agenda provided by the committee:

Chairman Calls Meeting to Order 

Sign In 

Approval of the Minutes from September 7th 

New Business/Department Updates: 

Court Administration - Suzann Maxheimer 

1. Approve a grant from the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts for the Child Protection Data Courts Project in the amount of $20,140. Matching funds not required.

Public Defender's Office – Craig Reiser 

Circuit Clerk - Joe Roesch/Erin Tozer 

1. Approval to Promote Theresa Lyons to Traffic Division Manager effective 11/13/23. Her current title is Assistant Manager and her salary will change from $39,078 to $53,488. 

2. Pre-Travel Approval for Records Manager Todd Ballenger to attend the IACO Fall Conference in Bloomington, IL from 11/12-11/15/23 at a cost of $611.91.

3. Pre-Travel Approval for Chief Deputy/Accounting Manager to attend the IACO Fall Conference in Bloomington, IL from 11/12-11/15/23 at a cost of $611.91.

4. Purchase Order-Conscisys Corp for eAppeal software at a cost of $3,500.01. 

5. Changed Purchase Order-Hanson Information System for disaster recovery offsite expenses-with a change from $25,800 to $28,539.

State's Attorney - Dan Wright 

1. Approval to Hire a Victim/Witness Director at an annual salary of up to $50,000 on or after 11/13/23; the previous employee will leave the position at an annual salary of $67,324 on 12/15/23 and last paycheck date will be 12/22/23. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag due to the nature of this position.

2. Pre-Travel Approval for Victim/Witness Advocate Coordinator Holli Gleason to attend the Illinois Prosecutor-based Victim Assistants Association Annual Conference in Utica, IL from 10/31-11/3/23 at a cost of $669.92.

3. Pre-Travel Approval for Victim/Witness Advocate Amber Calvert to attend the Illinois Prosecutor-based Victim Assistants Association Annual Conference in Utica, IL from 10/31-11/3/23 at a cost of $649.92.

4. Pre-Travel Approval for Victim/Witness Advocate Carolyn Miller to attend the Illinois Prosecutor-based Victim Assistants Association Annual Conference in Utica, IL from 10/31-11/3/23 at a cost of $649.92.

5. Pre-Travel Approval for Victim/Witness Advocate Coordinator Holli Gleason to attend the CHAMP Facility Dog training for handlers in Maryland Heights, MO from 11/12-11/17/23 at a cost of $1394.10.

6. Pre-Travel Approval for Victim/Witness Advocate Amber Calvert to attend the CHAMP Facility Dog training for handlers in Maryland Heights, MO from 11/12-11/17/23 at a cost of $1394.10.

Court Services - Kent Holsopple 

1. Approval to Hire a Detention Officer at an annual salary of $43,627 effective 11/6/23; the previous employee left the position on 9/23/23 at an annual salary of $43,627 and last paycheck date was 9/29/23.

2. Approval to Hire a Probation Officer at an annual salary of $43,627 effective 11/6/23; the previous employee will be promoted on 10/10/23. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. 100% reimbursement from the State of Illinois.

3. Approval to Hire a Probation Officer at an annual salary of $43,627 effective 11/6/23; the previous employee will be promoted on 10/10/23. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. 100% reimbursement from the State of Illinois.

4. Approval to Hire a Probation Officer at an annual salary of $43,627 effective 11/6/23; the previous employee will be promoted on 10/10/23. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. 100% reimbursement from the State of Illinois.

Acceptance of Purchase Reports 

Old Business 

Procurement/Grant Notifications (report only) Approval to hire Paula Crouch as Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk at an annual salary of $82,000 effective 10/10/23. Approved at Finance Committee on 9/26/23. 

Public Comment 

Next Meeting Date 

November 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

Next County Board Meeting

October 10, 2023 @ 6:00 pm**

Adjournment 

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