Jackson County Executive Committee met Nov. 5.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order (5:00 PM)
Members Present: Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
Also present: Josh Barringer, Richard Pierson, John Rendleman, Gene Basden, Liz Hunter, D. Bost, Mary Beth Varner, Jennifer Lindsey, Jason Svanda, Mitch Burdick
Approval of Minutes
I. 20-5420 Approval of October 8, 2020 Minutes
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Calandro, to approve the October 8, 2020 minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
Chairman's Remarks
Communications
Internal Office Matters
II. 20-5421 December Meetings Calendar
The calendar was approved with one change. The Finance meeting will be moved to the 7th of December at 5:30pm.
III. 20-5422 Resource Coordinator Grants Update
The County Administrator relayed to the committee the following information:
CURE
The COVID-19 Resource Coordinator created an administrative leave policy to meet DCEO’s requirements to receive reimbursement for COVID-19 pay.
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has amended their requirements for salary reimbursements through the CURE Program. As a result of this, much work has had to be redone or significantly amended on the CURE reimbursement requests prior to their submission. This work is still being done as it requires gathering and analyzing significantly more data. These changes by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will impact how the CURE Program’s funds are allocated within the County, as these changes create stricter guidelines for salary reimbursements.
Other
Additionally, the COVID-19 Resource Coordinator has been researching the Connect Illinois Broadband Grant Program. This grant is through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and seeks to provide broadband internet access to underserved areas of the state, with a specific concentration on providing broadband internet access to downstate communities.
The COVID-19 Resource Coordinator has continued to assist local business owners in seeking out and applying for small business grant opportunities.
Computing Services
Appointments
Larkin allowed the committee members to ask questions of the two potential County Board appointments. Rendleman questioned Svanda as he was the only potential appointment at the meeting. Erbes stated he knew Svanda and thought he would be a good board member. Rendleman pointed out that the board has attempted to encourage diversity and appointing a woman would be a good step in that direction. There was a consensus of the committee to move the appointment of Pamela Scott to the full board meeting. Erbes disagreed.
IV. 20-5423 Open Appointments in November 2020 {20}*
1. 708 Board (2)
2. Airport Authority (1)*
3. Animal Control Administrator (1)*
4. Elverado Water District (3)
5. ETSB 911 (2)
6. Farmland Assessment Review Committee (1)
7. Jackson Growth Alliance (1)*
8. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (1)
9. Liquor Advisory Board (1)
10. Natural Resources Economic Development Board (2)*
11. Oraville Water District (1)
12. Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority (1)*
13. SI Metropolitan Planning Organization (1)*
14. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (2)
A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Calandro, to approve recommendation to the full Board the appointment of Steve Burroughs to the Airport Authority. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Snyder, to approve recommenda tion to the full Board the appointment of Brandy Doggett as the Deputy Animal Control Administrator. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to approve recommendation to the full Board the appointment of Calvin Beckman and Phillip Carrier to the Natural Resource Economic Development Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 6 - Calandro, Comparato, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
No: 1 - Erbes
A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Erbes, to approve recommendation to the full Board the appointment of Steve Mitchell tot he Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to approve recommendation to the full Board the re-appointment of Tamiko Mueller to the Jackson Growth Alliance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to approve recommendation to the full Board the re-appointment of Julie Peterson to the Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Calandro, Comparato, Erbes, Larkin, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder
Old Business
New Business
Larkin challenged the committee to reach out to other counties/entities to find out how they are handling the COVID-19 situation and to come up with ideas that could potentially be implemented in Jackson County.
V. 20-5424 Illinois Association of County Board Members-Membership Dues
Larkin asked the opinion of the committee on whether it was helpful for the board to a part of the Illinois Association of County Board Members. The consensus was yes.
A motion was made to approve the payment of the Illinois Association of County Board Members Membership Dues. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Calandro, Comparato, Mueller and Peterson
No: 3 - Erbes, Larkin and Snyder
Executive Session
Adjourn (5:50 PM)
Comparato moved and Calandro seconded to adjourn, motion carried.
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