Rock Island County Governance, Health, And Administration Committee met Dec. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Governance, Health and Administration Committee of the Rock Island County Board met at the above date and time in the Board Chambers on the third floor of the County Office Building 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island Illinois. Minutes as follow:
Call to order and roll call
Chairwoman Enburg called the meeting to order at 10:04 AM. A roll call was established.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairwoman Enburg, M. Moreno-Baker, D. Mielke, P. McNeil, J. Woods
MEMBERS ABSENT: E. Dewith
OTHERS PRESENT: Lt. M. Meyers, A. Palmer, B. Edgeworth, N. Camlin, J. Grafton, K. Davis, C. Layer
Public Comment
Chairwoman Enburg made three calls for public comment; no requests for public comment.
Approval of the minutes from the November 14th, 2022 Governance, Health & Administration Committee Meeting
Motion to approve as presented MCNEIL Second MORENO-BAKER, WOODS
A roll call was established
MORENO-BAKER, MIELKE, WOODS, MCNEIL –YES
Motion carried
Reports to the Committee
Mr. Russell Medley, Extension Educator with University of Illinois Extension presented the extension office’s monthly newsletter to the committee and a flyer concerning an opportunity to challenge the new FCC National Broadband Map and how it affects state funding. He stated the national maps that were being used were not accurate and affects rural and urban communities.
He also stated that the hazard mitigation plan was being worked on and hoped to have it completed in June 2023. He also mentioned that as Chair of the Disaster Ready Quad Cities COAD, they were working on poverty simulations in schools and non-profits and other organizations annually.
Motion to approve all routine reports MCNEIL Second WOODS
Motion for previous roll call MCNEIL second MORENO-BAKER
Voice Vote
Motion carried
Consider Proclamation for Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Ms. Enburg noted that this proclamation was passed annually by the County Board to raise awareness. Motion to approve WOODS Second MCNEIL
Motion for previous roll call WOODS second MORENO-BAKER
Voice Vote
Motion carried
Consider Proclamation for Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Month
Ms. Enburg noted that this proclamation was also passed annually by the County Board to support the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters and encourage the mentoring.
Motion to approve MCNEIL Second MORENO-BAKER
Motion for previous roll call WOODS Second MORENO-BAKER
Voice vote
Motion carried
Closed Session
No closed session; no action necessary
Review of Pending/Proposed State Legislation and Policy Matters
Chairman Brunk updated the committee that the state legislature took some action on the safety act during the legislative matters concerning technical issues and the intention was to look at some other aspects of the act after the 1st of the year.
Committee Member Opportunity for brief comment (no decisions will be made) No further comments.
Adjourn
No further business; the Governance, Health & Administration Committee adjourned at 10:20 AM.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Rock Island County Governance, Health & Administration Committee will be held on February 13th at 10:00 AM.
https://www.rockislandcounty.org/MeetingsAgendasMinutes/2023/
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