McHenry County

Public Health & Community Services - Public Meeting

MINUTES

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County Board Conference Room
Administration Building, 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098
Members Present:
  • Tracie Von Bergen, 
  • Pamela Althoff, 
  • Gloria Van Hof, 
  • Mike Shorten, 
  • Louisett Ness, 
  • and Eric Hendricks 
Members Absent:
  • Kelli Wegener 

Full comments on all agenda items are included in the audio recording of this meeting.

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Meeting called to order at: 8:31 A.M.

Also present: Scott Hartman, Deputy County Administrator; Alicia Schueller, Communications and Project Manager; Anne Marrin, Director of Planning & Operations; Diana Hartmann, Regional Superintendent of Schools. 

2.
MINUTES APPROVAL

 
  • Mover: Althoff
    Seconder: Ness

    Approve previous minutes of the April 27, 2023 meeting.

    Aye (4)Althoff, Von Bergen, Shorten, and Ness
    Absent (3)Wegener, Van Hof, and Hendricks
    Recommended (4 to 0)

3.
PUBLIC COMMENT

 

John Buckley, of Woodstock IL, regarding Age Strong

4.
MEMBERS' COMMENTS

 

Pamela Althoff stated tomorrow is another Senior Services Grant Commission meeting at 2:00 p.m. to go over new formats on how they look at senior services and the disbursement of funds.  A comment she made at a meeting with the people who will be applying for the grants is that there are four agencies to collaborate with and obtain monies to spend together.  She stated she is looking forward to the changes and they are limited to the amount of money that they have to disburse at the senior services grant level, it was $1.6 and has remained that for over 10 years and she is looking forward to bringing the committee more information as they get closer.  

Louisett Ness stated she attended the Mental Health Board meeting last week and she is happy to say that they approved a significant increase in their budget request as a result she had a few families reach out stating how grateful they were.

5.
NEW BUSINESS

 

5.1
8:40 - Victor Oswald - Housing Authority 

 

Ms. VanHof arrives at 8:41 A.M.

5.2
8:50 - Keith Leathers - Housing Authority

 

Mr. Hendricks arrives at 8:52 A.M.

5.3
9:00 - Barbara Amsler - Board of Health (Physician)

 

5.4
9:10 - Kristen Maguire - Board of Health (Physician)

 

After the interview of Ms. Maguire, Ms. Althoff asked for clarification because on the agenda Ms. Morawski is applying for the "at Large Member" rather than the "RN" position.  Ms. Marrin stated Ms. Morawski was unable to get online due to computer issues and her RN License expired, as well they have another licensed nurse on the Board of Health (BOH) and per the by-laws, they only need one.  She stated because they already have the RN position filled, Ms. Morawski will apply for the "at Large Member" and work on getting her license renewed so when she is up for reappointment she can apply for the RN position.

Ms. Van Hof inquired about what vacancies the BOH currently has.  Ms. Bough stated they have 2 at Large Members that are still open because no one has applied for them, 2 Physicians positions, and 1 RN.  She stated the RN position will be filled by Cecilia Carman leaving her at Large Member position open.  

After the discussion between the committee members, Chair Von Bergen skipped forward to item 5.6, due to Juliana Morawski not having yet arrived.

5.5
9:20 - Juliana Morawski - Board of Health (at Large Member)

 

After the interview of Ms. Morawski, Chair Von Bergen skipped forward to item 5.7, for the Deliberation and Selection for the Board of Health.  

5.6
Deliberation and Selection for the Housing Authority

 

Ms. Bough informed the committee that both Keith Leathers and Victor Oswald applied for the term that begins on 06/01/23 and expired on 06/01/28.  With the committee understanding that both interviewees applied for the same term, they made motions to place each applicant in a specific term based on their qualifications.  

After the Deliberation and Selection for the Housing Authority, Chair Von Bergen skipped forward to item 6, due to Juliana Morawski still not having yet arrived.

  • Mover: Shorten
    Seconder: Althoff

    To recommend the appointment of Keith Leathers to the Housing Authority for a term to begin on 06/01/23 and expire on 06/01/28.

    Aye (6)Althoff, Von Bergen, Van Hof, Shorten, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Wegener
    Recommended (6 to 0)
  • Mover: Althoff
    Seconder: Van Hof

    To recommend the appointment of Victor Oswald to the Housing Authority for a term to begin on 06/30/23 and expire on 06/30/28.

    Aye (6)Althoff, Von Bergen, Van Hof, Shorten, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Wegener
    Recommended (6 to 0)

5.7
Deliberation and Selection for the Board of Health

 
  • Mover: Shorten
    Seconder: Ness

    To recommend the appointment of Kristen Maguire to the Board of Health (Physician) for a term to begin on 06/30/23 and expire on 06/30/26

    Aye (6)Althoff, Von Bergen, Van Hof, Shorten, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Wegener
    Recommended (6 to 0)
  • Mover: Althoff
    Seconder: Van Hof

    To recommend the appointment of Barbara Amsler to the Board of Health (Physician) for a term to begin on 06/30/23 and expire 06/30/26.

    Aye (6)Althoff, Von Bergen, Van Hof, Shorten, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Wegener
    Recommended (6 to 0)
  • Mover: Van Hof
    Seconder: Ness

    To recommend the appointment of Juliana Morawski to the Board of Health (Regular Member) for a term to begin on 06/30/23 and expire on 06/30/26.

     

    After the Deliberation and Selection for the Board of Health, Chair Von Bergen skipped forward to item 9.2, for the report of Workforce Housing. 

    Aye (6)Althoff, Von Bergen, Van Hof, Shorten, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Wegener
    Recommended (6 to 0)

6.
ROUTINE CONSENT AGENDA

 
  • Mover: Ness
    Seconder: Van Hof

    To approve the items of the Routine Consent Agenda.

    Aye (6)Althoff, Von Bergen, Van Hof, Shorten, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Wegener
    Recommended (6 to 0)

6.1
Resolution Authorizing the Emergency Appropriation of an Additional $1,000 in Award Funding to the Department of Health’s FY2023 Budget for the Cities Readiness Initiative Program (51)

This item has attachments. 
1.51 - Resolution to Add $1,000 to CRI Grant - Health-2023-017.pdf
  • Mover: Ness
    Seconder: Van Hof

    Authorize the emergency appropriation of an additional $1,000 of funding for the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) program to the McHenry County Department of Health’s FY2023 budget.

    Recommended

6.2
Resolution Authorizing the Position Change of the Emergency Response Facilitator (051-0099-05) to a Health Educator within the Department of Health’s Departmental Roster (51)

This item has attachments. 
1.51 - Resolution to Reclassify ER Facilitator Position 051-0099-05 - Health-2023-018.pdf
  • Mover: Ness
    Seconder: Van Hof

    Authorize the position change of the Emergency Response Facilitator (051-0099-05) to a Health Educator within the Department of Health’s FY2023 Departmental Roster (51).

    Recommended

6.3
Resolution Authorizing the Emergency Appropriation of an Additional $5,000 in Award Funding to the Department of Health’s FY2023 Budget for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (51)

This item has attachments. 
1.51 - Resolution to Add $5,000 in PHEP Funding to Department's FY2023 Budget - Health-2023-016.pdf
  • Mover: Ness
    Seconder: Van Hof

    Authorize the emergency appropriation of an additional $5,000 of funding for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program to the McHenry County Department of Health’s FY2023 budget.

    Recommended

7.
OLD BUSINESS

 

None.

8.
PRESENTATION

 

None.

9.
REPORTS

 

9.1
ROE Update

 

Presented by Diana Hartmann, Regional Superintendent of Schools

After the ROE Update by Ms. Hartmann, Chair Von Bergen moved back up on the agenda to item 5.5, due to Juliana Morawski now having arrived.  

9.2
Workforce Housing

 

Pamela Althoff and Louisett Ness presented the report on Workforce Housing.  

10.
FUTURE TOPICS

 

Ms. Althoff requested the committee explore the pathway with the Board of Health and their communication.

Ms. Marrin joined the committee and stated they are working on their communications and they are working with Alicia Schueller to get the word out on other platforms.  

11.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (AS NECESSARY)

 

None.

12.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Mover: Althoff
    Seconder: Shorten

    To adjourn the meeting at 10:09 A.M. -TCMcKinnon

    Aye (6)Althoff, Von Bergen, Van Hof, Shorten, Ness, and Hendricks
    Absent (1)Wegener
    Recommended (6 to 0)
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