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Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Human Services Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
SURGES, Linder, Allan, Kenyon, Lewis, Silva, Tarver & ex-officios Pierog (County Chair) and  
Tepe (County Vice Chair)  
Wednesday, April 10, 2024  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Surges called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Deborah Allan  
Board Member Michael Kenyon  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
PRESENT  
Board Member Monica Silva  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Berman, Davoust*, Gumz, Juby, Molina*, Roth,  
Sanchez*, Strathmann*; HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo & staff Miller; Fin. Exec. Dir.  
Hopkinson; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock* & staff Lasky*, Thompson, Peters; Court  
Admin. O'Brien & staff Mathis; ASA Ford*; Spec. ASA Shepro; Auditor Wegman; KCAC  
Admin. Youngsteadt*; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Surges announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. He  
asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Linder and  
Tarver attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: March 13, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Michael Kenyon  
5.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
6.  
7.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Monthly Financial Reports  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
Chairman Surges stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No additional  
report was made.  
8.  
Department of Human Resource Management  
Monthly Blue Cross Blue Shield Invoice  
A.  
HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated all the following reports were attached. Each  
report is within tolerance.  
Monthly BCBS and MERP Totals  
B.  
C.  
D.  
E.  
Monthly Assured Partners Report  
Monthly Applicants and Staff Changes  
Monthly Workers Comp and Liability Reports  
Chairman Surges asked HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo when do the updated reserve  
amounts reflect on the monthly reports from the previous Workers'  
Compensation cases that were settled. (Committee Member Allan arrived  
in-person at 9:03 a.m.) Lobrillo explained that when the County receives a claim,  
the County's claim assessors work with the Human Resources Department and  
the State's Attorney to set a reserve that is appropriate at the time of claim.  
Looking in the monthly report, the expenses include an estimated amount to  
resolve the claim. Lobrillo explained that claims that have been recently settled  
are already accounted for within the monthly reports.  
Surges moved to Old Business to discuss the proposal of obtaining Risk  
Management staff.  
9.  
Compliance  
Monthly Training Report  
A.  
HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated the monthly Training Report was on file. She  
explained that the majority of County staff are getting used to completing this  
training, annually.  
10.  
Old Business  
Chairman Surges asked about the risk management staff that was proposed at a  
previous meeting. He requested an update.  
HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated that at last month's Committee meeting, a consensus  
was given to include a Risk Management position in the FY2025 Budget. She  
explained that the cost of this position would come from the County's insurance liability  
fund, and would not affect the General Fund. A robust risk management program  
would save on claims and physician costs, among others. Lobrillo offered to present  
the Risk Management position information to the County Board. Lobrillo addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued. Surges requested  
Lobrillo reach out to County Elected Offices and Departments to acquire their input on  
the potential hiring of a Risk Management position.  
The Committee returned to the monthly Compliance Training Report on today's  
agenda.  
11.  
New Business  
Authorizing FY24 Judiciary and Courts Budget Adjustment  
A.  
HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo provided additional information on this resolution.  
Court Admin. O'Brien explained that per the County's Equity Study, the Judiciary  
and Courts were under funded by $55K. In reviewing the pay wage allocation  
process of the Equity Study, Judiciary and Courts found it to be inequitable with  
some of the salary increases that were already given throughout the County.  
O'Brien explained that this resolution would help retain their current staff  
attorneys and paralegals by increasing their salaries to reflect equity among  
comparable positions within the Public Defender's Office and the State's  
Attorney's Office. Additionally, it would allow a 50% pay increase for the Court  
Baliffs, who are the lowest paid employee. HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo, Fin. Exec.  
Dir. Hopkinson, and O'Brien addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. Much discussion ensued.  
KC Judicial/Public Safety Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Judicial/Public Safety Committee  
Monica Silva  
MOVER:  
Deborah Allan  
SECONDER:  
Clifford Surges, Michael Linder, Deborah Allan, Michael Kenyon,  
Anita Lewis, and Monica Silva  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
Bill Tarver  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
External Equity (Discussion Only)  
B.  
Chairman Surges stated he did not know how to begin a discussion on a County  
External Equity Study, due to the lack of County funds. The County has already  
withdrawn money from reserves to fund the completed Internal Equity Study.  
HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated she has received many questions and comments  
about conducting this study. She understands that the majority of the County  
Board feels that the County should put this study on hold until it can be  
adequately funded. She added that if this study were to move forward, an  
outside vendor would be hired to conduct it. Surges asked each Committee  
member their opinion on pursuing an External Equity Study. Discussion ensued.  
The majority of the Human Services Committee shared that the County should  
move forward in conducting the External Equity Study, in order to obtain the data  
before moving forward in the budget process. Lobrillo offered to draft a  
resolution for next month's Human Services Committee meeting to introduce the  
cost of hiring an outside vendor to conduct the study. The Committee agreed.  
Further discussion ensued.  
Adopting a Sick Leave Donation Policy to the Personnel Policy Handbook  
C.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Deborah Allan  
MOVER:  
Monica Silva  
SECONDER:  
Michael Linder, Deborah Allan, Michael Kenyon, Anita Lewis,  
Monica Silva, and Bill Tarver  
AYE:  
Clifford Surges  
NAY:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Establishing the Transfer of American Rescue Plan Act Grant Staff Management  
and Functions from the County Board Office to the Finance Department  
D.  
HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee.  
Committee Member Lewis spoke on the possibility of obtaining a County Board  
emotional support dog. She asked the Committee for their opinions on this  
matter. Discussion ensued. The Committee and the Human Resource staff  
agreed to conduct the adequate research to obtain a service dog.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Clifford Surges  
MOVER:  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Clifford Surges, Michael Linder, Deborah Allan, Michael Kenyon,  
Anita Lewis, Monica Silva, and Bill Tarver  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
12.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Michael Kenyon  
13.  
14.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Michael Kenyon  
Deborah Allan  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:12 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Sr. Recording Secretary