Lake County Health and Community Services Committee met April 25
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Chair Parekh called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Member Maine led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call of Members
Present 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent 1 - Member Hewitt
Other attendees:
In Person
Abby Krakow, Communications
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development
Cassandra Hiller, County Administrator’s Office
Chris Anderson-Sell, Communications
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development
Gary Gibson, County Administrator's Office
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development
Kevin Quinn, Communications
Kristy Cechini, County Board Office
Mark Pfister, Health Department
Electronically:
Brea Barnes, Finance
Demar Harris, Workforce Development
Dominic Strezo, Planning, Building, and Development
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development
James Hawkins, County Administrator's Office
Janna Philipp, County Administrator's Office
Jolanda Dinkins, County Board Office
Matt Meyers, County Administrator's Office
Michael Wheeler, Finance
Patrice Sutton, Finance
Paul Frank, Board Member
RuthAnne Hall, Purchasing
Sonia Hernandez, County Administrator's Office
Theresa Glatzhofer, County Board Office
4. Addenda to the Agenda
There were no additions or amendments to the agenda.
5. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda)
There were no comments from the public.
6. Chair's Remarks
There were no Chair remarks.
7. Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished business to discuss.
8. New Business
CONSENT AGENDA (Items 8.1 - 8.2)
*MINUTES*
8.1 23-0507
Committee Action approving the Health and Community Services minutes from March 7, 2023.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that these minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following voice vote:
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
Not Present: 1 - Vice Chair Altenberg
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.2 23-0570
Joint resolution accepting the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $6,907 for grant and program administration.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 5 - Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
Not Present: 1 - Vice Chair Altenberg
REGULAR AGENDA
*WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT*
8.3 23-0496
Joint resolution accepting an amendment to the lease with the College of Lake County (CLC) for 9,665 square feet of office space for Lake County Workforce Development and 25 parking spaces located in the parking garage of the College of Lake County Waukegan campus.
Jennifer Serino, Workforce Development Director, provided an overview of the amendment with the lease with the College of Lake County (CLC). Discussion ensued.
Vice Chair Altenberg joined the meeting at 8:36 a.m.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Member Knizhnik, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
*HEALTH DEPARTMENT*
8.4 23-0632
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Public Health grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $75,000 for the HIV Self-Testing grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the grant to provide self-testing for HIV. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Knizhnik, seconded by Member Maine, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.5 23-0633
Joint resolution accepting the National Association of County and City Health Officials grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $87,750 for the Reducing Overdose through Community Approaches Mentee Program grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the Community Approaches Mentee Program grant to help reduce overdoses.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.6 23-0634
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Human Services grant and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $95,644 for the Regional Substance Use Prevention Integration Center grant.
Mark Pfister, Health Department Executive Director, provided an overview of the Regional Substance Use Prevention Integration Center grant to provide preventative services in schools to reduce substance abuse. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Knizhnik, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
*COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT*
8.7 23-0565
Joint resolution approving the Program Year (PY) 2023 United States Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP).
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, provided an overview of the grant funds through the HUD Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2023.
A motion was made by Member Ross Cunningham, seconded by Vice Chair Altenberg, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.8 23-0573
Resolution amending the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) By-Laws.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, provided an overview of the amendments to the Housing and Community Development Commission By-Laws. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Altenberg, seconded by Member Ross Cunningham, that this resolution be put on the table for discussion. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Altenberg, seconded by Member Maine, to amend to strike out the quorum section. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
Eric Waggoner, Planning, Building, and Development Director, stated the HCDC members all agreed to the two-thirds in Libertyville, one-third in Waukegan. Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Ross Cunningham, amending 50 percent of the meetings be in Waukegan and 50 percent be in Libertyville. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
Discussion ensued.
A motion was made by Member Maine, seconded by Member Knizhnik, that this resolution be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
8.9 23-0566
Joint resolution approving Lake County to serve as the Responsible Entity (RE) and complete 24 CFR Part 58 Environmental Review Records (ERRs) for recipients of Congressional Directed Funds.
Brenda O'Connell, Community Development Administrator, provided an overview for approval to serve as the Responsible Entity for Lake County. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Vice Chair Altenberg, seconded by Member Ross
Cunningham, that this resolution be approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee. The motion carried by the following voice vote.
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Altenberg, Member Ross Cunningham, Member Danforth, Member Knizhnik, Member Maine and Chair Parekh
Absent: 1 - Member Hewitt
9. County Administrator's Report
Cassandra Hiller, Assistant County Administrator, stated the discussion of the Video Gaming Revenue Policy will be discussed at the Financial and Administrative Committee this Thursday and invited the Committee to attend.
10. Executive Session
The committee did not enter into Executive Session.
11. Members' Remarks
There were no remarks by members.
12. Adjournment
Chair Parekh declared the meeting adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
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