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Sangamon County Board Finance Committee met Aug. 12

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Chair Call Meeting to Order 

Sign In 

Approval of Minutes from July 22nd 

New Business 

LLWA. Michelle Griebler 

1. Resolution to approve the application and forward to Finance for acceptance of the PY25 Supplemental State Grant from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity in the amount of $199,913. This is a new grant with no matching funds. 

Community Resources, Dave MacDonna 

1. Approval to hire a replacement CSBG Intake Clerk at an annual salary range of $37,454-$46,817 effective 8/13/25; the previous employee left the position on 9/20/24 at an annual salary of $33,171 and left the payroll on 9/27/24. Approval to change position from Grade 4 to Grade 6.

2. Approval to adjust salary for Misty Woods, Liheap Coordinator effective 7/23/25. Her salary will change from $49,879.33 to $55,000 and her title will be Liheap/Furnance Coordinator

SMART, Kate Downing 

1. Pre-Travel Approval for Kate Downing, Director of SMART, to attend the IPTA fall conference in Champaign, IL from 9/28-10/1/25 in the amount of $684.41. 

Regional Planning Commission, Shannan Karrick 

1. Purchase Order and County Board Resolution-Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc for West Loop/South Growth Area Study in the amount of $199,727, 

2. Purchase Order-Caliper Corporation for TransCAD renewal in the amount of $4,000.

Highways. Brian Davis 

1. Approval to replace a Highway Maintenance Crew Chief and promote a bargaining unit member at an annual salary of $62,868 effective 8/13/25; the previous employee left the payroll on 6/20/25 at an annual salary of $62,868. 

Public Health, John Ridley 

1. Resolution to approve the application and forward to County Board for acceptance of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness - Sangamon Grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health in the amount of $83,194.95. This is a renewal. Matching funds are required. 

2. Resolution to approve the application and forward to County Board for acceptance of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness - Menard Grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health in the amount of $35,278. This is a renewal. Matching funds are required. 

3. Approval to hire a replacement LEHP-LEHP in Training at an annual salary of up to $60,140.59 effective 8/13/25; the previous employee left the position on 1/31/25 at an annual salary of $71,032.07 and left the payroll on 2/14/25. 

4. Approval to hire a replacement Clerk Typist II-Clinic at an annual salary of $42,698.57 effective 9/15/25; the previous employee will leave the position on 8/8/25 at an annual salary of $42,698.57 and will leave the payroll on 8/15/25.

Public Defender's Office - Craig Reiser 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Part Time Public Defender at an annual salary of $43,846.92 effective 9/1/25; the previous employee left the position on 7/25/25 at an annual salary of $43,846.92 and left the payroll on 8/1/25. 

Circuit Clerk - Joe Roesch/Erin Tozer/Ande Kirkland 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Deputy Clerk-Part Time at an hourly salary of $16.12hr effective 9/13/25; the previous employee left the position on 6/30/25 at an hourly salary of $16.12hr and left the payroll on 5/9/25. 

2. Approval to hire a replacement Deputy Clerk-Court Clerk Division at an annual salary of $38,369.36/$19.67/hr effective 9/29/25; the previous employee will leave the position on 8/22/25 at an annual salary of $38,369.36/$19.67/hr and will leave the payroll on 8/29/25. 

3. Approval to hire a replacement Deputy Clerk-Court Clerk Division at an annual salary of 

$38,369.36/$19.67/hr effective 9/29/25; the previous employee will leave the position on 8/15/25 at an annual salary of $38,369.36/$19.67/hr and will leave the payroll on 8/29/25.

State's Attorney – John Milhiser 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Senior Assistant State's Attorney at an annual salary of up to $119,956 effective on or after 8/12/25; the previous employee was promoted on 7/1/25 and left the position at an annual salary of $98,000. 

2. Approval to promote and adjust salary for Meghan McCarthy effective 7/1/25. Her title will change from Senior Assistant State's Attorney to Senior ASA-Chief of the Felony Division. Her salary will change from $98,000 to $108,000. 

3. Approval to adjust salary for Jade Sisti, Assistant State's Attorney, effective 8/4/25. Her salary will change from $65,000 to $72,000. 

4. Approval to adjust salary for Sarah Ross, Assistant State's Attorney, effective 8/4/25. Her salary will change from $68,000 to $72,000. 

5. Approval to adjust salary for Nicholas Bailey, Assistant State's Attorney, effective 8/4/25. His salary will change from $70,000 to $73,000. 

6. Approval to adjust salary for Brandon Phetsadasack, Assistant State's Attorney, effective 8/4/25. His salary will change from $70,000 to $73,000. 

7. Approval to hire a replacement Supreme Court 711 intern (seasonal) at an annual salary of $5,000 effective on or after 8/18/25; the previous employee left the position on 5/1/25 at an annual salary of $5,000 and left the payroll on 5/9/25. 

8. Approval to hire a replacement Lead Worker at an annual salary of up to $35,500 effective on or after 8/18/25; the previous employee left the position on 7/11/25 at an annual salary of $35,670 and left the payroll on 7/18/25. 

9. Approval to hire a replacement Clerk/Typist at an annual salary of up to $35,500 effective on or after 8/12/25; the previous employee was promoted on 4/28/25 and left the position at a salary of $35,677. 

10. 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 8/14/25; the previous employee was promoted on 7/14/25 and left the position at an annual salary of $64,000.

Court Services - Kent Holsopple 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Senior Detention Officer at an annual salary of $62,252 effective 8/25/25; the previous employee left the position on 7/31/25 at an annual salary of $65,302 and will leave the payroll on 8/15/25. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. This position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois. 

2. Approval to hire a replacement Detention Officer at an annual salary of $55,888 effective 8/25/25; the previous employee left the position on 7/22/25 at an annual salary of $55,888 and left the payroll on 8/1/25. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. This position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois. 

3. Approval to hire a replacement Probation Officer at an annual salary of $50,886 effective 8/25/25; the previous employee left the position on 7/25/25 at an annual salary of $52,865.28 and left the payroll on 8/1/25. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. This position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois. 

4. Approval to hire a replacement Probation Officer at an annual salary of $50,886 effective 

8/25/25; the previous employee was promoted on 7/28/25 and left the position at an annual salary of $57,516.62. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. This position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois. 

5. Approval to hire a replacement Probation Officer at an annual salary of $50,886 effective 8/25/25; the previous employee left the position on 7/31/25 at an annual salary of $54,753 and will leave the payroll on 8/15/25. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. This position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois. 

6. Approval to hire a replacement Probation Officer at an annual salary of $50,886 effective 8/25/25; the previous employee left the position on 7/31/25 at an annual salary of $51,828.66 and will leave the payroll on 8/15/25. Requesting waiver of the 30 day lag. This position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois.

Auditor, Andy Goleman 

1. CLA-External Auditors Annual Audit Report 

County Administration, Brian McFadden 

1. Resolution authorizing the County Administrator to settle Sangamon County's claim in the opioid lawsuit against Defendant Sandoz in the amount of $234,336.02 and execute on the County's behalf any documents necessary to effectuate and finalize the settlement.

2. Resolution approving an Ambulance Service agreement between Sangamon County and Prairieland Ambulance Service Company. 

3. Resolution Amending the Sangamon County, Illinois Schedule of Selected Fees to exempt Joseph E. Meyer & Associates and Capital Township from being charged for Recorder services, including Laredo access.

Acceptance of Purchase Reports 

Old Business 

Public Comment 

Next Finance Meeting 

August 26 2025@5:00pm 

Next County Board Meeting 

September 9, 2025@6:00pm 

Adjournment

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