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Rock Island County Governance, Health, and Administration Committee met Sept. 9.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairwoman Enburg called the Governance, Health & Administration to order at 10:01am

1. Roll Call: Carla Enburg, Melissa Moreno-Baker, Drue Mielke, Johnnie Woods, Porter McNeil. Absent: Enyo Dewith

Also present: Richard Brunk, Nick Camlin, Karen Kinney, Derrick Hendrickx, Kurt Davis, April Palmer, Jared VanTieghem, Captain Mindy Meyers, Jim Nelson

2. Public Comment: None

3. Approval of the minutes from August 12th Governance, Health & Administration meeting Motion to approve: Drue Mielke Second: Porter Mc Neil

voice vote

Motion carried

4. Reports to Committee

County Clerk Karen Kinney gave a report on vital records and explained early voting at the County Clerks office from September 26th to October 25th during normal business hours Monday through Friday and October 26th through November 4th from 8:00am until 7:00pm. Saturday October 26th & November 2nd 8:00am until 4:00pm and Sunday October 27 & November 3rd 10:00am until 4:00pm Clerk Kinney asked to allow the Election Judges be paid in November.

Circuit Clerk Tammy Weikert gave a report on the Administrative Office of Circuit Clerks has given the Circuit Clerks a new format for standardized rejections. Circuit Clerk Weikert reported that for the first time since she has been the Clerk the office is fully staffed.

A Russel Medley from the University of Illinois gave a report on the different projects within the area. Rock Island County Regional Office of Education Superintendent of Schools Tammy Muerhoff gave a report on service data for FY24

County Treasurer Nick Camlin reported on the County investments in the amount of $110M Motion to approve the reports: Drue Mielke Second: Johnnie Woods

voice vote

Motion carried

5. Consider updating benefits Policy 500-01

Motion to approve: Johnnie Woods Second: Porter McNeil

voice vote

Motion carried

6. Consider Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation

Motion to approve: Melissa Moreno-Baker Second: Johnnie Woods

voice vote

Motion carried

7. Consider Encouraging Pet Adoption Proclamation

Motion to approve: Drue Mielke Second: Porter McNeil

voice vote

Motion carried

8. Closed Session: NONE

9. No action necessary for Closed session.

10. No Review of pending/proposed state legislation & policy affecting Rock Island County

11. Johnnie Woods informed the Committee that former County Board Member Virgil Mayberry had passed away.

12. Adjourn

Motion to approve: Porter McNeil Second: Drue Mielke

voice vote

Motion carried

The Governance, Health & Administration meeting adjourned at 10:33am

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