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Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Public Health Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
STRATHMANN, Sanchez, Arroyo, Juby, Penesis, Tarver, Young, ex-officios Roth (County  
Vice Chair) and Pierog (County Chair)  
Wednesday, November 19, 2025  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Strathmann called today's meeting to order at 9:01 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Alex Arroyo  
PRESENT  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
Board Member David Young  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Also present: Co. Bd. members Bates, Gripe, Kious*, Linder, Molina*; KCAC Admin.  
Youngsteadt; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson and staff Alleman; Barrett, Duran, Onwuta,  
Peterson; Spec. ASA & Local Historian Shepro; ITD staff Kash; and members of the  
press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Strathmann announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting.  
She asked if there were any objections to Committee Members Tarver and Young  
attending remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: October 22, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Ted Penesis  
5.  
Public Comment  
Kane County resident, Denise Theobald, addressed Committee Member Young's  
comments regarding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She  
expressed her disagreements with his statement that ICE was just doing their job. She  
stated that ICE is not lawfully doing its job, nor its constitutional duties by denying due  
process, racial profiling, and detaining residents with undo force, and without judicial  
warrants. Theobald added that Kane County has no obligation to allow use of its  
property or facilities to federal agencies. She stated that only 6.2 percent of those  
detained had a criminal past, and that immigration violations are civil matters; not  
criminal offenses. Lastly, she stated that the Constitution protects all persons, and that  
the Fifth Amendment guarantees that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, and  
property without due process.  
6.  
7.  
Finance/Budget  
Monthly Report  
A.  
The monthly reports are on file. No additional report was made.  
Animal Control  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) Admin. Youngsteadt stated that the  
monthly reports are on file. No additional report was made.  
Acceptance and Use of Trust Donation Made to Animal Control  
B.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Ted Penesis  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Alex Arroyo, Leslie Juby, Ted Penesis, Bill  
Tarver, and David Young  
AYE:  
Jarett Sanchez  
ABSENT:  
8.  
Executive Director  
KCHD Updates  
A.  
Kane County Health Department (KCHD) Exec. Dir. Isaacson stated that funding  
and policy changes continue to be monitored. He will provide more information  
and updates at next month's meeting. He announced that last week staff was  
relocated to the new health facility in Elgin. Renovations at the facility are not  
completed but are ongoing. He announced that the December Public Health  
meeting will potentially be held at the Elgin facility. Isaacson stated that negative  
psychological impacts on residents regarding immigration raides continue to  
increase.  
Behavioral Health Update  
B.  
Kane County Health Department (KCHD) Community Health Dir. Peterson  
provided an update on the Self-Help Behavioral Health 360 Program. She  
reminded the Committee that Behavioral Health 360 is a free and confidential  
website to help individuals manage their wellbeing with behavioral health topics,  
self-assessments, evidence-based guidelines and tools, wellness tips and  
articles, and Kane County resources. She noted that the most visited topics in  
Kane County are anxiety, depression, and suicide and prevention. Since the  
program launched in February 2025, the user engagement has increased with  
community outreach and website demos. For those seeking more supportive  
help, Peterson explained that individuals can contact the Information and  
Referral Specialist, Toni Garcia. She stated that Garcia will connect residents to  
community agencies, and provide guidance and support to navigate available  
resources. Garcia conducts an assessment with residents when they contact  
her, and will assist with accessing programs to improve quality of life. Peterson  
highlighted the Mind Matters Monthly Training Series which is a series of virtual  
trainings on trending topics in behavioral health. Everyone from community  
health professionals, social workers, teachers, and caregivers, and anyone  
interested are invited to join for expert-led discussions. Peterson stated that the  
KCHD plans to expand trainings throughout 2026 and 2027, partnering with  
community agencies to help reduce stigma, strengthen mental health  
awareness, and increase access to support when individuals experience a  
mental health crisis. Peterson addressed questions and comments from the  
Committee. Much discussion ensued.  
9.  
Old Business  
None.  
10.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Ted Penesis  
11.  
12.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
New Business  
None.  
A.  
2026 Committee Goals  
Kane County Health Department (KCHD) Exec. Dir. Isaacson reviewed the current  
Public Health Committee goals and the draft goals for 2026. The Committee agreed to  
submit the new committee goals for 2026.  
13.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Ted Penesis  
Alex Arroyo  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:19 a.m.  
Rachel Santora  
Recording Secretary