Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC American Rescue Plan  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
SANCHEZ, Kenyon, Bates, Gumz, Lenert, Molina, Strathmann, Surges & Tepe  
Wednesday, May 29, 2024  
10:30 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Sanchez called the Kane County American Rescue Plan Committee  
meeting to order at 10:51 a.m.  
Roll Call  
Chairman Sanchez requested the clerk take a roll call for attendance.  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Michael Kenyon  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
PRESENT  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Others present:Co. Board Chair Corinne Pierog, Other Bd. Members: Allan, Berman &  
Kious, Exe. Dir. Finance Hopkinson & staff Cofer, Exe. Dir. Bld. Mgt/IT R. Fahnestock  
& staff Kash & Files, ARPA Program Mgr. S. Fahnestock & staff Minor; members of the  
press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Sanchez announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting.  
He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Members Gumz  
and Molina attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: April 24, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Michael Kenyon  
5.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
Chairman Sanchez invited Cathy Flesburg to speak. Ms. Flesburg spoke on agenda  
items her comments are available in an audio file available to the Public.  
6.  
7.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Discussion Items:  
ARP Committee Reports  
A.  
Chairman Sanchez acknowledged the monthly reports had been provided in the  
agenda packet. He reminded the Committee ARPA Manager Suzanne  
Fahnestock is available to answer any questions.  
Other Committee Reports (not included)  
B.  
None.  
8.  
New Business  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund Building  
A.  
Toward the Future Project for Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) of Elgin  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
MOVER:  
Mavis Bates  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund the  
Community Mental Health Funding Bridge Project for Elgin Township and the  
Elgin Township Community Mental Health Board  
B.  
Chairman Sanchez briefly discussed the resolution and discussion ensued on  
the importance of supporting mental health funding.  
Commissioner Tepe reported he had personally been involved in promoting this  
Mental Health Board for reasons he listed to the Committee.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Clifford Surges  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, and Clifford Surges  
AYE:  
Vern Tepe  
NAY:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund 2023  
HVAC Improvements at the County Clerk’s Office for the Kane County Building  
Management Department  
C.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund HVAC  
Improvements at Court Services for the Kane County Building Management  
Department  
D
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Cherryl Strathmann  
Mavis Bates  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
NAY:  
Authorizing the Use and Transfer of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
from Lost Revenue Recoupment Fund 356 to General Fund 001 to Capital  
Projects Fund 500 to Fund Exterior Envelope Pipe Chase Improvement at the  
E.  
Kane County Jail For the Kane County Building Management Department  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Vern Tepe  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Use and Transfer of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds  
from Lost Revenue Recoupment Fund 356 to General Fund 001 to Capital  
Projects Fund 500 to Fund ADA Accessible Ramp at the Adult Justice Center for  
the Kane County Building Management Department  
F.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund Sally  
Port HVAC System Improvements at the Kane County Jail for the Kane County  
Building Management Department  
G.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Amending Resolution 23-497 Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds to Fund Addressing Behavioral Health Needs of Kane County  
H.  
Residents for the Kane County Health Department  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mavis Bates  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing an Amendment to the Agreement with the Kane County American  
Rescue Plan Consultant and Corresponding Use of Additional State and Local  
Fiscal Recovery  
I.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
Establishing the Transfer of American Rescue Plan Act Grant Staff Management  
and Functions from the County Board Office to the Finance Department  
J.  
Chairman Sanchez reported to the Committee he has not had the opportunity to  
meet with the executive director of finance and will be holding the resolution over  
till next month for discussion.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
9.  
Old Business  
Commissioner Lenert requested a 1 sheet summary of what has been spent with an  
estimation of unallocated funds be presented at next month's meeting.  
10.  
11.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
No Executive Session needed.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Michael Kenyon  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m.  
Caryn Minor  
ARPA Program Coordinator