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Rock Island County Finance and Personnel Committee met Oct. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Chairman Dr. Luis Moreno called the Finance & Personnel Committee meeting to order at 8:32am

1. Roll Call: Dr. Moreno, Bob Perkins, Edna Sowards, Kai Swanson, Dr. Rodney Simmer absent: Brian Vyncke

Also Present: Jim Grafton, April Palmer, Ryan Berger, Nick Camlin, Tammy Weikert, Bridget Edgewater, Jim Nelson, Jared VanTieghem, Derrick Hendrix, Meagan Higgins, Captain Mindy Meyers, Karren Kinney

2. Public Comment: NONE

3. Approval of minutes from the August 13th Finance & Personnel Committee meeting

Motion to approve: Kai Swanson Second: Dr. Rodney Simmer

Voice vote

Motion carried

4. Reports to the Committee

County Auditor April Palmer gave a report on the Hope Creek Liability and ADA compliance for financial documents on the website.

County Treasurer Nick Camlin informed the Committee that his office will remain open on election day to accommodate residents paying their taxes due to the proximity of the payment deadline.

County Finance Director Ryan Berger informed that tomorrow will begin the budget meetings.

Tammy Weikert informed the Committee that the States Attorney’s Office will be getting additional grant funding for Court Technology in 2025. There is also the disability Grant that the Sheriff’s office and the States Attorney Office are working on together making the courts more assessable to persons with disabilities

5. Consider Replacement of County Phone Hardware

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Bob Perkins

Voice vote

Motion carried

6. Consider State delinquent Tax Resolutions

 •Permanent Parcel Number 17-21-202-005 Tax Payer ID (12) 537 Coal Valley Township

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Edna Sowards

Voice vote

Motion carried

7. Consider Resolution for the Office of the States Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor

Motion to approve: Kai Swanson Second: Bob Perkins

Voice vote

Motion carried

8. Consider Purchase of a Road Widener Attachment

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Edna Sowards

Voice vote

Motion carried

Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes October 8th, 2024

Dr. Luis Moreno, Committee Chairman

9. Consider JAG Grant for Sheriff’s Office

Motion to approve: Bob Perkins Second: Edna Sowards

Voice vote

Motion carried

10. Consider Juvenile Justice Center Parking Lot Project to be funded by ARPA

Motion to approve: Bob Perkins Second: Dr. Rodney Simmer

Voice vote

Motion carried

11. Consider Startup Expenses for Fleet Services

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Kai Swanson

Voice vote

Motion carried

12. Consider Hutchison Agreement Related to Fleet Services

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Bob Perkins

Voice vote

Motion carried

13. Consider Laserfiche Software for Document Organization and Retention for the Administrative Offices

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Kai Swanson

Voice vote

Motion carried

14. Consider Circuit Clerk’s Furniture Purchase

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Edna Sowards

Voice vote

Motion carried

15. Consider Renewal Contract with Devnet

Motion to approve: Dr. Rodney Simmer Second: Edna Sowards

Voice vote

Motion carried

16. ARPA General Fund Reimbursement

Motion to approve: Kai Swanson Second: Dr. Rodney Simmer

Voice vote

Motion carried

17. Consider Appropriations Resolutions for Fund

Motion to approve: Bob Perkins Second: Edna Sowards

Voice vote

Motion carried

Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes

October 8th, 2024

Dr. Luis Moreno, Committee Chairman

18. Transfer of Appropriations

 • FY 2024

Motion to approve: Kai Swanson Second: Bob Perkins

Voice vote

Motion carried

19. Consider Claims

 • FY 2024 $1,429,225.54

Motion to approve: Bob Perkins Second: Kai Swanson

Voice vote

Motion carried

20. Consider Treasurers Disbursements

 • FY 2024 at $2,755,495.75

Motion to approve: Edna Sowards Second: Kai Swanson

Voice vote

Motion carried

21. Consider Board Member Per Diem/Mileage

Motion to approve: Bob Perkins Second: Kai Swanson

Voice vote

Motion carried

22. Closed Session if needed—None

23. Consider Action as necessary based on Closed Session- None

24. Committee member opportunity for brief comment (no decisions will be made)

25. Adjourn

Motion to approve: Kai Swanson Second: Bob Perkins

Voice vote

Motion carried

The Rock Island County Finance & Personnel Committee meeting adjourned at 8:56am

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