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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, December 17, 2025

9:30 AM

Kane County Health Department

2170 Point Boulevard, Suite 100

Elgin, IL 60123

Call To Order

Chairman Strathmann called today's meeting to order at 9:30 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

PRESENT

Board Member Alex Arroyo

Board Member Ted Penesis

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Bill Tarver

Board Member David Young

ABSENT

Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Bates, Gripe, Kious, Linder, Molina*; Surges;

Tepe; KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson and staff Onwuta,

Barrett, Alleman, Peterson; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock and staff Lasky; PIO Mann;

Spec. ASA and Local Historian Shepro; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press

and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

There were no remote attendance requests for today's meeting.

Approval of Minutes: November 19, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Jarett Sanchez

Public Comment

None.

Finance/Budget

Monthly Report

The monthly reports are on file. No additional report was made.

Animal Control

Monthly Report

Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) Admin. Youngsteadt stated that the

monthly reports are on file. No additional report was made.

Executive Director

Health Department Updates

Kane County Health Department (KCHD) Exec. Dir. Isaacson stated that the

new building in Elgin will provide the community organization and added space

to host department events. He thanked building management and the

information technology (IT) staff for all their support. The KCHD is working with

the Illinois Health Department to ensure that people are getting accurate

information. Isaacson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

Discussion ensued.

Elgin Facility Updates

ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock provided updates on the Elgin Facility. He

reviewed the history of the facility. Due to water damage, the building's roof was

completely replaced last year. The building is 46K square feet, with a total of

four spaces, and it was built in 2002. The property is part of a four quadrant

development park, with corporate neighbors including Panasonic, Visa First

Card, and Motorola. The sale price was reduced from $3.5M to $2.8M.

Fahnestock noted that the renovation was estimated at $2.45M, and the total

repairs estimate was $1.8M. Fahnestock noted that all twenty-nine new rooftop

units and a new HVAC system were paid through the American Rescue Plan Act

(ARPA) and federal funding. The goal of the renovation was to occupy the

building as is, and to take advantage of the space while architect plans the

renovation and bids the construction work to be approved for 2026. The Health

Department is located in Suite 100, and the County Clerk and Coroner is located

in Suite 600. Since the final design has not been completed, Fahnestock shared

several artificial intelligence (AI) examples that were generated to show ideas of

the types of spaces the Health Department is planning to construct. The

anticipated completion of the entire project is November 2026. Further

discussion ensued.

Authorizing Agreement with the Illinois Department of Human Services for the

Illinois Rapid Rehousing Program in State Fiscal Year 2026

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Jarett Sanchez

MOVER:

Alex Arroyo

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Alex Arroyo, and Ted

Penesis

AYE:

Leslie Juby, Bill Tarver, and David Young

ABSENT:

Old Business

None.

10.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Jarett Sanchez

11.

12.

Executive Session (if needed)

None.

Chair's Comments

Chairman Strathmann stated that today is "Say it Now" Day, which is a day to express

gratitude and appreciation for loved ones by telling them how much they mean to you.

She thanked staff for putting this meeting together and to everyone who helped bring

the new facility to fruition.