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, July 24, 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 10:49 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 Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
PRESENT  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Others present: Co. Board Chair Corinne Pierog, Other Bd. Members: Berman & Kious,  
Sheriff Hain, Exe. Dir. Finance Hopkinson, Exe. Dir. Bld. Mgmt./IT R. Fahnestock &  
staff Peters; ARPA Program Mgr. S. Fahnestock & staff Minor; members of the press  
and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Sanchez asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee  
Member Gumz attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: May 29, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Mavis Bates  
5.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
6.  
7.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Discussion Items:  
ARP Committee Reports  
A.  
Chairman Sanchez acknowledged the Committee reports were on file and had  
been sent to all Committee Members for review. He also noted ARPA Manager  
Suzanne Fahnestock was available to answer any questions.  
Commissioner Molina requested discussion on the Committee reports sent.  
Discussion ensued. Chairman Sanchez confirmed the reports had accurately  
reported the current unallocated funds amount.  
Other Committee Matters  
B.  
C.  
None.  
Commissioner Surges arrived late.  
FY2025 Goals and Objectives  
Chairman Sanchez acknowledged the ARP Committee was a grant based  
committee and would be over once the money was spent. He reported the ARP  
Committee's goal and objective into 2025 was to continue to oversee the  
spending of all projects and ensure compliance with Treasury guidelines that  
would maximize all benefits for the County and minimize any risks.  
8.  
New Business  
Chairman Sanchez acknowledged the presence of Sheriff Hain and invited Sheriff  
Hain to say a few words about the Sheriff Office's Transitional Housing Project and  
answer any questions.  
Sheriff Hain reviewed a selected location for the project in Aurora. Discussion ensued.  
Sheriff Hain reported the program would assist individuals get a job, training and  
provide 1 month free housing while assisting them obtain a property of their own. After  
the initial month they could stay up to 6 months and pay rent. Discussion ensued on  
the project's budget and funding.  
Sheriff Hain requested the Committee amend the original grant fund request from  
$2,500,000 to $795,000 to fund the purchase and outfitting of the property discussed  
in Aurora.  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Revenue Loss  
Recoupment Funds to Fund the Transitional Housing Program for the Kane  
County Sheriff’s Office  
A.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Michael Kenyon  
Clifford Surges  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Michelle Gumz, Bill Lenert,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, and Myrna Molina  
NAY:  
Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Fund  
Transitional Housing Program for the Kane County Sheriff’s Office  
B.  
Board Chair Pierog asked for confirmation prior to the executive committee  
meeting on if the County would be required to pay property taxes on the  
property.  
Assistant state's attorney Steve Ford noted the state's attorney's office would  
contact the City of Aurora regarding any necessary zoning changes and the  
permitting process requirements. He estimated the process could take up to 90  
days. The State's Attorney will follow up with the Committee.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Cherryl Strathmann  
Michael Kenyon  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Michelle Gumz, Bill Lenert,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, and Myrna Molina  
NAY:  
Authorizing an Agreement Between Kane County and Credible Mind, Inc. for  
Behavioral Health 360 Program for the Kane County Health Department ARPA  
Behavioral Health System Improvement Initiative  
C.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Cherryl Strathmann  
Michael Kenyon  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Michelle Gumz,  
Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,  
and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Authorizing the Invoice Payment and Agreement with Submittable Holdings, Inc.  
for Web Based Grant Management Portal Hosting Service Rendered from  
9/29/2024 to 9/28/2025  
D.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Vern Tepe  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Michelle Gumz,  
Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,  
and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Amending Resolution 23-385 Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds to Fund the Access Control Program for the Kane County  
Building Management Department to Update the Budget Table  
E.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
Michael Kenyon  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Michelle Gumz,  
Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,  
and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Amending Resolution 23-386 Authorizing the Use of State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds to Fund the Kane County Manufacturing and Sustainability  
Fund for the Kane Development and Community Services Department to  
Update the Agreement with Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center to Extend  
Completion Date to September 30, 2025  
F.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mavis Bates  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, Michael Kenyon, Mavis Bates, Michelle Gumz,  
Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges,  
and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
9.  
Old Business  
None.  
10.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
Not needed.  
11.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Michael Kenyon  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
The meeting was adjourned at 11:31 a.m.  
Caryn Minor  
ARPA Program Coordinator