Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Finance Committee met Jan. 13

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Chair Call Meeting to Order 

Sign In 

Approval of Minutes from December 10th 

New Business 

Sheriff Paula Crouch/Tim Eggleston 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Deputy Sergeant at an annual salary range of $74,891.19-116,556.08 effective 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 12/12/24 at an annual salary of $116,556.08 and will leave the payroll on 12/20/24. 

2. Approval to hire a replacement Food Service Manager at an annual salary range of $48,815-66,210 effective 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 12/5/2024 at an annual salary of $66,210 and will leave the payroll on 12/20/24. 

3. Approval to hire a replacement Correctional Officer at an annual salary of $41,573 effective 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 8/29/24 at an annual salary of $41,573 and left the payroll on 9/13/24. 

4. Approval to hire a replacement Control Room Operator at an annual salary of $37,551 effective 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 10/4/24 at an annual salary of $37,551 and left the payroll on 10/11/24.

Public Health, John Ridley 

1. Approval to hire a Community Health Worker at an annual salary of up to $62,833 effective 12/23/24. This is a new position. (Position was filled effective 12/30/24 in error of hiring policy.) 

2. Approval to hire a replacement Clerk Typist II at an annual salary of $42,698.54 effective 1/6/25; the previous employee left the position on 11/29/24 at an annual salary of $41,095.80 and left the payroll on 12/6/24. (Position was filled effective 12/16/24 in error of hiring policy.) 

3. Approval to hire a replacement Dietician at an annual salary of $56,869.94 effective 1/13/25; the previous employee left the position on 11/15/24 at an annual salary of $54,735.26 and left the payroll on 11/22/24.

Regional Office of Education. Shannon Fehrholz 

1. Approval to hire an AP Program Assistant at an annual salary of $42,983.31 effective 1/15/25; the previous employee left the position on 10/31/24 at an annual salary of $42,983.31 and left the payroll on 11/8/24. 

Regional Planning. Shannan Karrick 

1. Approval to adjust salary for Sean Roberts, Associate Planner effective 1/13/25; his salary would change from $42,746.02 to $45,000. 

Auditor, Andy Goleman 

1. Pre-Travel Approval for Deputy Auditor Brett Conner to attend the Connect25 Tyler Technologies Training from 5/11-5/14/25 in San Antonio, TX in the amount of $2,740.12. 

Child Advocacy. Denise Johnson 

1. Approval to hire a CASA Advocate Supervisor at an annual salary range of $46,800-48,672 effective 1/21/25; the previous employee was promoted on 12/18/24 at an annual salary of $54,578.16. 

Court Services, Kent Holsopple 

1. Approval to hire a Detention Officer at an annual salary of $55,888 effective 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 11/2/24 at an annual salary of $51,803 and was promoted on 11/2/24. 

2. Approval to hire a Detention Officer at an annual salary of $55,888 effective 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 10/24/24 at an annual salary of $47,117 and left the payroll system on 11/8/24. 

3. Approval to hire a Detention Officer at an annual salary of $55,888 effective 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 11/2/24 at an annual salary of $49,432 and was promoted on 11/2/24. 

4. Approval to hire a Senior Probation Officer at an annual salary of $57,250 effective 1/29/25; the previous employee moved back to a Probation Officer position effective 12/29/24- annual salary was $58,210. 

5. Approval to hire a Probation Officer at an annual salary of $50,886 effective 2/17/25; the previous employee will leave the position on 1/3/25 at an annual salary of $51,829 and will leave the payroll on 1/17/25.

Public Defender's Office, Craig Reiser 

1. Approval to hire a Part Time Public Defender at an annual salary of $43,846.92 effective 1/14/25; the previous employee left the position on 11/15/24 at an annual salary of $43,846.92 and left the payroll system on 11/22/24. 

Circuit Clerk, Joe Roesch 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant Manager-Courts Division at an annual salary of $41,926.54/$21.5008 effective 1/16/25; the previous employee was promoted on 12/16/24 and left the position at an annual salary of $41,926.54. 

State's Attorney, John Milhiser 

1. Approval to hire an Assistant State's Attorney Level 2 at an annual salary range of $70,441-$79,402) effective on or after 1/20/25; the previous employee left the position on 12/6/24 at an annual salary of $70,000 and left the payroll on 12/20/24. 

2. Approve a grant from the Illinois Attorney General's Office for the Violent Crimes Victim Assistance Grant in the amount of $43,000 and forward to Finance. Matching funds not required.

Supervisor of Assessments. Byron Deaner 

1. Purchase Order-Indiana Forms and Labels for envelopes in the amount of $4,880.35. 

Recorder, Frank Lesko 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Chief Deputy Recorder at an annual salary of $72,000 effective 1/14/25; the previous employee left the position on 12/31/24 at an annual salary of $69,413.37 and will leave the payroll on 1/17/25. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. 

Human Resources, Charlie Stratton 

1. Approve annual resolution for Supervisor of Assessments Salary effective 12/1/24 through 11/30/25. 

County Board Administration, Brian McFadden 

1. Resolution and Purchase Order-Verizon Wireless for ETSD in the amount of $152,400. 

2. Resolution and Purchase Order-various legal firms for legal counsel (non-Civil liability) in the amount of $250,000.

County Board (Comptroller), Tim Eggleston 

1. Resolution and Purchase Order, various vendors in the amount of $575,000 for 2025 County fleet vehicle purchases. 

Acceptance of Purchase Reports 

Old Business 

1. -Procurement/Grant Notifications (Report Only) (TABLED 12/10/24) Resolution to approve the application and forward to the County Board for the acceptance of the Reimagine Public Safety Act Violence Prevention grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services in the amount of $639,500. No matching funds required.

Public Comment

Next Finance Meeting 

January 28, 2025@ 5:00pm 

Next County Board Meeting 

February 11, 2025@6:00pm 

Adjournment 

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