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Sangamon County Board Court Services Committee met May 1

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Chairman Calls Meeting to Order 

Sign In 

Approval of the Minutes from April 3rd 

New Business/Department Updates: 

Court Administration – Suzann Maxheimer 

Public Defender's Office – Craig Reiser 

Circuit Clerk - Joe Roesch/Erin Tozer/Ande Kirkland 

1. Purchase Order-Saltus Technologies LLC for 15 additional licenses/units for Sheriff Dept. in the amount of $8,726.40. 

2. Approval to hire a replacement Deputy Clerk-Court Clerk Division at an annual salary of $38,369.36/$19.6766 effective 5/14/25; the previous employee left the position on 3/31/25 at an annual salary of $38,369.36/$19.6766 and left the payroll on 4/11/25. 

3. Approval to hire a replacement Deputy Clerk-Court Clerk Division at an annual salary of $38,369.36/$19.6766 effective 5/25/25; the previous employee left the position on 5/17/25 at an annual salary of $38,369.36/$19.6766 and left the payroll on 4/25/25- 

4. Resolution granting a 6-month extension of the audit of the Circuit Clerk's Office.

State's Attorney – John Milhiser 

1. Approval for temporary assignment pay for Stephanie Berry, Legal Assistant/Senior Legal  Secretary effective 3/31/25-$202/per pay. 

2. Approval for temporary assignment pay for Courtney Bauer, Senior Legal Secretary effective 3/31/25-$162/per pay. 

3. Approval to hire a replacement Administrative Secretary at an annual salary of up to $46,817 effective on or after 5/28/25; the previous employee was promoted on 4/28/25 and left the position at an annual salary of $39,920. 

4. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant State's Attorney at an annual salary of up to ASA Level 2-$79,402 effective on or after 5/21/25; the previous employee was promoted on 4/21/25 and left the position at an annual salary of $68,000. 

5. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant State's Attorney at an annual salary of up to ASA Level 3-$95,843 effective on or after 5/14/25; the previous employee was promoted on 10/31/22 and left the position at an annual salary of $73,692. 

6. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant State's Attorney at an annual salary of up to Senior ASA Level-$119,956 effective on or after 5/14/25; the previous employee was promoted on 1/15/24 and left the position at an annual salary of $112,390. 

7. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant State's Attorney at an annual salary of up to ASA Level 2-$79,402 effective on or after 5/14/25; 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. 

8. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant State's Attorney at an annual salary of up to ASA Level 2-$79,402 effective on or after 5/14/25; the previous employee left the position on 3/7/21 at an annual salary of $49,104 and left the payroll on 3/14/21. 

9. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant State's Attorney at an annual salary of up to ASA Level 3-$95,843 effective on or after 5/14/25; the previous employee left the position on 3/31/23 at an annual salary of $70,053 and left the payroll on 4/14/23. 

10. Approval to hire a Three (3) Supreme Court 711 Interns (Seasonal) at an annual salary of $5,000 working approximately 8-10 weeks effective on or after 5/14/25.

Court Services - Kent Holsopple 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Detention Officer at an annual salary of $55,888 effective 5/12/25; the previous employee left the position on 4/1/25 at an annual salary of $55,888 and left the payroll on 4/11/25. 

2. Approval to hire a replacement Probation Officer at an annual salary of $50,886 effective 5/19/25; the previous employee left the position on 4/18/25 at an annual salary of $52,865 and left the payroll on 4/25/25. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. This position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois. 

3. Pre-Travel for Senior Detention Officer James Smith to attend the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association Leadership Conference in Galena, IL from 7/22-7/24/25 in the amount of $888.74. 

4. Pre-Travel for Asst. Supt/PREA Coordinator Ashley Varboncoeur to attend the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association Leadership Conference in Galena, IL from 7/22- 7/24/25 in the amount of $888.74.

Acceptance of Purchase Reports 

Old Business 

• Procurement/Grant Notifications (report only) 

Public Comment 

Next Meeting Date 

June 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 

Next County Board Meeting 

May 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm 

Adjournment

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