Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
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, October 22, 2025  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Strathmann called today's meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
PRESENT  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Alex Arroyo  
Board Member David Young  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Gripe, Kious*, Linder, Molina*; KCAC Admin.  
Younsteadt; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson and staff Alleman, Barrett, Onwuta, Peterson;  
Spec. ASA Shepro; ITD staff Peters; 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 the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Tarver  
attending remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: September 17, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Ted Penesis  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Finance/Budget  
Monthly Report  
A.  
The monthly report is on file. No additional report was made.  
7.  
Animal Control  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) Admin. Youngsteadt stated that the  
monthly reports are on file. He stated that the last 2025 vaccine drive-thru clinic  
was on Saturday, October 18. He reminded the Committee that Illinois State  
Law, 510 ILCS 5/16.5, requires a clinic for micro chipping companion animals of  
county residents at least once a year, and also provides low cost rabies  
vaccines. Per Illinois State Law, microchips are fifteen dollars. KCAC offers  
microchips year round, and continues its push to service more animals each  
year through this program. Tags are issued for free to senior citizens with  
neutered or spayed pets. The KCAC continues to find new ways to promote  
services each year. Further discussion ensued.  
Authorizing the Acceptance and Appreciation of Artwork Donated to Animal  
Control  
B.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Ted Penesis  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Leslie Juby, Ted Penesis, and Bill Roth  
AYE:  
Jarett Sanchez, Alex Arroyo, David Young, and Corinne M.  
Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Bill Tarver  
AWAY:  
8.  
Executive Director  
Health Department Updates  
A.  
KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson provided an overview of the vital statistics of births  
and deaths in Kane County. He stated that vital records are obtained by the  
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and are a representative of all  
registered births and deaths in Kane County. He provided 2023 data of the  
number of live births and general fertility rates of Kane County residents. There  
were 5,494 births to Kane County residents in 2023. The general fertility rate  
(GFR) in 2023 was 56.0 births per 1K women of ages fifteen to forty-four.  
Isaacson stated that the conditions originating in the prenatal period include low  
birth weight, pre-maturity, and complications of pregnancy, labor, and delivery.  
In 2023, the infant mortality rate (IMR) was 7.1 infant deaths per 1K live births,  
and a total of 3,755 Kane County resident deaths. Kane County resident deaths  
have decreased significantly since year 2020 during the Covid pandemic. He  
noted that cancer has been the leading cause of death in Kane County since  
2008. Lung Cancer was the most common cancer type among Kane County  
resident decedents. A total of 6.1 percent of accidental deaths occurred in Kane  
County including motor cycle accidents, fall, unintentional poisoning or  
overdose, and drowning. Isaacson highlighted that the first "Walk-and Roll" to  
School Day was on Wednesday, October 8. The KCHD provided stipends to all  
of the schools who participated. Kane County has traditionally been the county  
with the highest participation in Illinois. He noted that this event is used to collect  
data and raise awareness about students safely walking or riding bikes to  
school. Lastly, Isaacson asked the Committee Members' for input on what other  
data or statistics they would like to see included in a KCHD pamphlet. Much  
discussion ensued.  
9.  
New Business  
A.  
2026 Committee Goals Review  
Chairman Strathmann asked the Committees' for their input on Committee Goals for  
2026. Committee Member Juby suggested to remove the "protect people from health  
problems and health hazards" goal, and replace it by including a goal regarding the use  
of data to drive healthy outcomes. She also suggested to change the goal "enforce  
public health laws" to "educate the public on health laws." Discussion ensued.  
10.  
11.  
Old Business  
None.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Ted Penesis  
12.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
13.  
Chair's Comments  
Chairman Strathmann suggested to anyone with health concerns to contact their health  
care provider.  
14.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m.  
Rachel Santora  
Recording Secretary