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Kane County

KC AD HOC Opioid Settlement

Fund Committee

Meeting Minutes

ISAACSON, Hain, Mosser, Silva, Strathmann

Thursday, May 1, 2025

10:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Isaacson called the meeting to order at 10:01 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Michael Isaacson

Board Member Ron Hain

PRESENT

Board Member Monica Silva

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Jamie Mosser

REMOTE

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Juby*, Molina*, Roth; KCSO staff Catich,

Ruppel, Ware; SAO staff Frank, Hunt*; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and

public.

Remote Attendance Requests

Chairman Isaacson announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting.

He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Mosser

attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Approval Minutes: November 7, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Cherryl Strathmann

Public Comment

Adam Pauley, Aurora, stated that he is the President of the Kane County Regional

School Board. He is also a member of the Local 708 Mental Health Board and the

Overdose Task Force. He will be joining the Overdose Fatality Review Advisory Board.

The Overdose Fatality Review Board will be reviewing cases, trends, and conditions, in

order to fix them. Pauley stated that it is a honor and privilege to work with those at the

Kane County Health Department (KCHD) and County stakeholders. These bold and

brave individuals are the ones that ask, "What if?" with the social safety net. These

leaders and innovators look at these cases and try to figure out what could be in the

future. Pauley commended their work. He noted that data will corroborate their work.

(Committee Member Mosser arrived remotely at 10:03 a.m.)

New and Unfinished Business

Approving Opioid Settlement Revenue Expenditures for Forensic Lab Expenses

and Authorizing Budget Adjustment

Sheriff Hain introduced this resolution.

Coroner Silva commended the Forensic Laboratory Directors. She stated that

they are objective, knowledgeable, and have a caring attitude. She will strongly

support this resolution. She hopes the directors will continue to work with Kane

County and provide their wealth of knowledge. Silva stated that with their help,

the County will be able to achieve the goals set forth.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Monica Silva

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Michael Isaacson, Jamie Mosser, Monica Silva, and Cherryl

Strathmann

AYE:

Ron Hain

ABSTAIN:

Authorizing Funding of the Kane County Forensics Lab Renovation Project in

the Kane County Sheriff’s Office and Budget Adjustment

Sheriff Hain introduced this resolution. This is for the final build out of the

Forensic Lab Testing. This area will be located at the Sheriff's Office and will

host drug testing and rapid DNA testing. He explained that the County intends to

use funding from Congressman Foster's grant for unrelated equipment. This

money will go to mitigation for opioid use. Testing will not only be used for

enforcement and investigative purposes, but the data compiled will be shared

with all area police departments, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD),

and community support task forces. This lab is the first of it's kind in Kane

County. Hain stated that the final quote for this project's construction costs is

$1,227,000.

Chairman Isaacson stated that the current balance of the Opioid Settlement

Fund is $2,586,254.82. Out of that, the Committee has allocated $667,220.34,

leaving a balance of $1,919,034,43. Isaacson noted that new money will be

received periodically as settlements are finalized.

State's Attorney Mosser stated that a modification is needed for this resolution.

SAO Chief of Civil Frank stated that the Committee will need to go through the

appropriation process and the County Board because of the use of a third party

vendor. This way the money can be appropriated to the Sheriff's Office. Then,

the Sheriff or the County Board designee will need to sign the contracts.

Mosser shared that an email was sent to the Committee regarding concerns on

the justification of the abatement. She mentioned that this expense may be

flagged by the State of Illinois. If the State objects to this, the County will have to

pay this money back. If this resolution is to pass, then the reporting requirement

has to occur because of the justification of abatement. Full compliance needs to

be done and the State's Attorney's Office (SAO) will work with the Sheriff's

Office to ensure that the KCHD is receiving the proper information. Discussion

ensued.

Committee Mosser motioned to amend this resolution to include the provisions

mentioned by SAO Chief of Civil Frank, Hain seconded. Motion carried

unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Monica Silva

MOVER:

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Michael Isaacson, Ron Hain, Jamie Mosser, Monica Silva, and

Cherryl Strathmann

AYE:

Approving Opioid Settlement Revenue Expenditures for Kane County Court

Services Expenses and Authorizing Budget Adjustment

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Ron Hain

Cherryl Strathmann

SECONDER:

Michael Isaacson, Ron Hain, Jamie Mosser, Monica Silva, and

Cherryl Strathmann

AYE:

SAO Chief of Civil Frank stated that the appropriation process for the laboratory build

out that will need to happen due to this Committee not having an actual budget. This

means when the County Board is developing the annual budget, the funds are not

being allocated to this Committee. He recommended that this Committee set a budget.

This will allow the Committee to expend the budget, without the consent of the County

Board. Frank asked the Committee to think on this to lessen the time of funds being

expended. Frank addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion

ensued.

Executive Session (if needed)

None.