Sangamon Sun

Sangamon County Board Court Services Committee met Nov. 6

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Chairman Calls Meeting to Order 

Sign In 

Approval of the Minutes from October 2nd 

New Business/Department Updates: 

Court Administration – Suzann Maxheimer 

1. Purchase Order-Judicial Systems Inc for Sangamon County juror annual support fee in the amount of $9,373.19. 

Public Defender's Office - Craig Reiser 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Assistant Public Defender III at an annual salary of up to $85,317 effective 12/7/25; the previous employee left the position on 10/31/25 at an annual salary of $83,280 and will leave the payroll on 11/7/25. 

2. Approval to hire a replacement Client Advocate at an annual salary of $55,400 effective 11/24/25; the previous employee left the position on 10/15/25 at an annual salary of $55,400 and left the payroll on 10/24/25. 

3. Approval to promote and adjust salary for Stefan Huffman. His title will change from Assistant Public Defender III to Senior Assistant Public Defender effective 11/15/25; his salary will change from $81,739.32 to $90,084. 

4. Approval to promote and adjust salary for David Cohen. His title will change from Assistant Public Defender III to Senior Assistant Public Defender effective 11/15/25; his salary will change from $81,739.32 to $90,084. 

5. Approval to promote and adjust salary for Rachel C. Burke. Her title will change from Assistant Public Defender I to Assistant Public Defender II effective 11/15/25; her salary will change from $63,709.20 to $71,009. 

6. Purchase Order and County Board Resolution-Dr. Philip Pan for forensic exams in the amount of $55,000.

7. Purchase Order-Brooke Kraushaar Psy.D LLC for forensic exams for minors in the amount of $10,000.

8. Purchase Order-Killian & Associates SC for forensic exams in the amount of $25,000.

Circuit Clerk - Joe Roesch/Erin Tozer/Ande Kirkland 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Deputy Clerk-Traffic Division at an annual salary of $38,369.36/19.67 effective 12/22/25; the previous employee left the position on 11/3/25 at an annual salary of $38,369.36/19.67 and will leave the payroll on 11/21/25. 

2. Purchase Order-Tyler Technologies, Inc for FY2026 maintenance for ticket writer interface with digiTICKET in the amount of $8,586.43. 

3. Purchase Order-Statewide Publishing for legal publications for FY2026 in the amount of $20,000. Purchase Order-Brinks Incorporated for transporting cash deposits to the bank for FY2026 in the amount of $10,000. 

4. Purchase Order & County Board Resolution-Saltus Technologies, LLC for e-citation program and services in the amount of $131,708.16. 

5. Purchase Order-Bradfields Computer Supply for FY2026 toner for Lexmark printers in the amount of $25,000.

State's Attorney – John Milhiser 

1. Purchase Order & County Board Resolution-States Atty Appellate Prosecutor for annual contribution 12/1/25 through 11/30/26 in the amount of $41,000. 

2. Pre-Travel approval for John Milhiser, State's Attorney, to attend the Illinois State's Attorney's Winter Conference in Oakbrook, IL from 12/3-12/5/25 in the amount of $1,630.

Court Services - Kent Holsopple 

1. Approval to hire a replacement Detention Officer at an annual salary of $55,888 effective 11/17/25; the previous employee left the position on 10/13/25 at an annual salary of $55,888 and left the payroll on 10/24/25. Request to waive the 30 day lag as 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 11/17/25; the previous employee left the position on 10/27/25 at an annual salary of $55,888 and will leave the payroll on 11/07/25. Request to waive the 30 day lag as this position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois.

3. Approval to hire a replacement Detention Officer at an annual salary of $55,888 effective 11/17/25; the previous employee left the position on 11/01/25 at an annual salary of $58,488 and will leave the payroll on 11/07/25. Request to waive the 30 day lag as this position is 100% reimbursed by the State of Illinois.

Acceptance of Purchase Reports 

Old Business 

• Procurement/Grant Notifications (report only) 

Public Comment 

Next Meeting Date 

December 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm 

Next County Board Meeting 

November 10, 2025 @ 6:00 pm*MONDAY DUE TO HOLIDAY 

Adjournment 

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