Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Public Health Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
STRATHMANN, Sanchez, Juby, Silva, Tarver, Williams, Young, ex-officio Pierog (County  
Chair) and ex-officio Tepe (County Vice Chair)  
Wednesday, August 16, 2023  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
Call To Order  
Madam Chair Strathman called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
PRESENT  
Board Member Monica Silva  
Board Member David Young  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
Board Member Rick Williams  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Also present: Bd. Members Daugherty*, Kenyon, Lewis & Molina*; Health Exec. Dir.  
Isaacson; Health Fin. Dir. Snowden*; Health Protection Dir. Onwuta*; Disease  
Prevention Dir. Barrett; KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt; ITD staff Peters; and members of  
the press and public.  
2.  
3.  
Roll Call  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Committee Members Sanchez*, Tarver* & Williams* requested to attend this meeting  
remotely. There were no objections.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes: July 19, 2023  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Monica Silva  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva,  
Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
5.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
6.  
7.  
Finance/Budget  
Monthly Finance Reports (attached)  
A.  
Madam Chair Strathmann stated that the monthly finance reports were attached  
to the agenda. No oral report was made.  
Animal Control  
Animal Control Report (attached)  
A.  
KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt stated that his reports were attached to the agenda.  
He highlighted the urgent need for a generator at the KCAC building. Discussion  
ensued.  
Kane County Rabies Registration Fees  
B.  
KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt summarized the following resolution. Discussion  
ensued.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Monica Silva  
MOVER:  
David Young  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva,  
Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
8.  
Executive Director  
Current Health Updates  
A.  
Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson presented staffing updates and team expansion. He  
stated that there have been a number of promotions within their department. He  
spoke on their mental health focus and the newly-formed Ad Hoc Opioid  
Settlement Fund Committee. Discussion ensued regarding the history and  
funding of addressing substance abuse issues. Isaacson noted that there will be  
drive-thru Narcan training and kit distribution events in Aurora and Elgin. Further  
information can be found at www.kanehealth.com. He announced that the 18th  
Annual Health Festival, also known as Festival de Salud, will take place on  
September 9, 2023 from 7:30am to 11:30am at the Prisco Community Center in  
Aurora. This event will provide health benefits to residents, such as blood  
screening and vaccines.  
Authorizing Personnel Hiring to Increase Behavioral Health, Community Health  
and Environmental Health Services  
B.  
Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson summarized the following resolution. Discussion  
ensued regarding the hiring process and the new roles in the Health  
Department, such as Environmental Health Inspector.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Jarett Sanchez  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva,  
Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Authorizing Execution of Agreement with Metopio Approved by Resolution  
23-291  
C.  
Health Exec. Dir. Isaacson noted that there was a language error in this  
previously passed resolution and has now been corrected.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Monica Silva  
MOVER:  
Bill Tarver  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva,  
Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
9.  
Old Business  
Madam Chair Strathmann discussed the allowance of dogs in outdoor areas of local  
restaurants.  
10.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
David Young  
SECONDER:  
11.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
12.  
New Business  
Committee Member Young mentioned recent articles relating to the World Health  
Organization (WHO) and its promotion of individual remote monitoring on wearable  
chips. He spoke on the WHO's partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to  
facilitate this digitalization and its potential effects on Public Health.  
Madam Chair Strathmann discussed her recent visit to a farm in Kane County and  
encouraged others to do the same. Discussion ensued.  
13.  
14.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
Kane County resident Roxanne Shilka expressed her skepticism of the WHO and their  
ulterior motives. She encouraged the Committee to pass a medical freedom resolution.  
Dr. Sherry Bresnahan from the Children's Health Defense - Illinois Chapter spoke on  
health regulations as they relate to human rights. She shared a number of quotes from  
doctors and articles that criticize the motives of the WHO.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
Monica Silva  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:07 AM.  
Christine Redmond  
Recording Secretary