Rock Island County Finance And Personnel Committee met Dec. 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Finance and Personnel Committee of the Rock Island County Board met at the above date and time in the County Board Chambers on the third floor of the County Office Building, Per section 7(e) of the State of Illinois Open Meetings Act, Members of the County Board may attend the meeting remotely, if they prefer. The public was able to attend in person or call in remotely to the meeting by dialing 312-626-6799 and entering Meeting ID: 942 592 50168 when prompted. Minutes as follow:
Call to order and roll call
Chairman Moreno called the meeting to order at 8:31 AM. A roll call was taken as follows:
Member Present: Chairman L. Moreno, B. Vyncke, K. Swanson, R. Simmer, E. Sowards, B. Perkins, R. Brunk Absent: None
Others present: N. Camlin, J. Grafton, A. Palmer, K. Davis, C. Przybyla,
Chairman Moreno welcomed new member Bob Perkins, District 13 to the Finance and Personnel committee.
Public Comment
Chairman Moreno made three calls for public comment; no requests for public comment
Approval of the Minutes from the November 15th, Finance and Personnel Meeting
Motion to approve as presented K Swanson Second R. Simmer
A roll call was established
Vyncke, Swanson, Simmer, Sowards, Perkins—Yes
Motion carried
Reports to the Committee
Treasurer Nick Camlin thanked the committee and presented the treasurer reports; he stated current year interest was at 231789. He noted significant increase in interest in the last year. He also mentioned that the tax sale would be held on December 29th. Notices had already been mailed and he continued that 2600 parcels of real estate and about 150 mobile homes. He also thanked former treasurer Ewert and her staff for their help in the transition. He also stated extending an invitation to Auditor April Palmer and Finance Director Ryan Berger as part of a fiscal management team.
Dr. Simmer asked if the number of delinquencies was unusually high; Mr. Camlin stated it was in line with previous years.
Consider Resolution for Designation of Banks or Other Depositories
Motion to approve K. Swanson Second R. Simmer
Mr. Camlin explained the resolution contained a list of banks for County use for deposits and noted a healthy mix of credit unions, big banks, smaller banks and other financial institutions.
Ms. Sowards asked how the banks were chosen; Mr. Camlin stated looking at locality and the banks have not changed since the last resolution.
Previous roll call R. Simmer Second E. Sowards
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried.
Consider County Administrator Services Agreement
Chairman Moreno stated changes included removal of the title interim for County Administrator Grafton and in order to retain his services to the County.
Motion to approve Vyncke Second Simmer
Motion for previous roll call Swanson Second Sowards
Voice vote – Aye
Motion carried
Consider Change Order for Carpeting in County Office Building and Court Services
Motion to approve K. Swanson Second R. Simmer
Previous roll call K. Swanson Second R. Simmer
Voice vote- Aye
Motion carried
Chairman Moreno explained the change order amounted to additional $291,718.00
Consider Resolution for State’s Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor
States’ Attorney Villarreal explained this was a standard resolution for additional appellate prosecutor services to the County and she stated there was a $1,000 reduction in the fee due to short staffing.
Dr. Simmer asked how often the services were utilized, as the fee was $36,000. Ms. Villarreal stated each county is issued a flat fee based on county population, and were used several times for homicide and other cases.
Motion to approve K. Swanson Second R. Simmer
Previous roll call E. Sowards Second B. Vyncke
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried
Consider Delinquent Tax Resolutions
The committee considered 62 delinquent tax resolutions as presented items 1-62.
Motion to approve Second
Previous roll call
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried
Motion to approve as presented K. Swanson Second R. Simmer
Previous roll call
Consider Transfers of Appropriation
Motion to approve Simmer Second Vyncke
Previous roll call Swanson Second Sowards
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried
Consider Appropriation Resolutions for Funds
Motion to approve Simmer Second Vyncke
Previous roll call Swanson Second Sowards
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried
Consider Claims at $1,914,114.81
Motion to approve Simmer Second Vyncke
Previous roll call Swanson Second Sowards
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried
Consider Treasurer’s Disbursements at $3,652,655.78
Motion to approve Simmer Second Vyncke
Previous roll call Swanson Second Sowards
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried
Consider Board Member Per Diem/Mileage Report
Motion to approve Simmer Second Perkins
Previous roll call Perkins Second Swanson
Voice vote—Aye
Motion carried
Closed Session
No items to review; no action necessary.
Committee member opportunity for brief comment (no decisions will be made)
Mr. Swanson noted for the newer members that to move and second something does not mean that you support it; it means supporting the idea for consideration and discussion. He also discussed the pervious roll calls for the new members benefit, and noted that if all members are present then previous roll call can be disregarded.
Adjourn
With no further business, the committee adjourned at 10:20 AM.
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