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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, July 17, 2024

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Strathmann called today's meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.

Roll Call

She asked the Committee that the Executive Session be moved up on the agenda.

Motion by Juby was made to go into Executive Session for the review of closed session

minutes with possible vote in open session, seconded by Tarver.

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Leslie Juby

Board Member Monica Silva

Board Member Bill Tarver

PRESENT

Board Member Rick Williams

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member David Young

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. members Bates*, Kenyon, Kious*, Linder*, Molina*, Roth; KCAC

Admin. Youngsteadt; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson and staff Onwuta, Alleman, Peterson,

Barrett; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock*; Fin. Dir. Snowden*; Spec. ASA Shepro; ITD

staff Peters; and members of the press and public including KCHD Planner Sophia

Hamilton.

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 Members

Williams attend the meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: May 22, 2024

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Leslie Juby

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

Kane County Resident, Christian and registered nurse, Jean Meyer, expressed her

oppositions and concerns regarding Covid-19 vaccines.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

None.

Finance/Budget

Monthly Finance Reports

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

Animal Control

Animal Control Reports

KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt indicated that his department's Missions and Goals

have been posted. With respect to the FY2025 Animal Control Budget, he

pointed out that his numbers coincide with the mandates his department must

follow. The rabies registration numbers continue to increase each year. Animal

bites and stray dog pick-ups continue to grow each year, as the population gets

larger. Youngsteadt indicated that people are surrendering their animals and

returning adopted animals in large numbers. The animal population at the

shelter, is at the highest it has ever been. They are doing their best to control

this and hopes they do not have to limit services to municipalities. By law,

Animal Control has to pick up animals in unincorporated Kane County but no

municipalities and hope to be able to continue to do both. There are no staff

changes in 2025 and all employees will be at a 40-hour work week. Youngsteadt

also announced that, due to short staffing, adoption hours will be limited on

Saturdays. He hopes to open extended hours within the month. Youngsteadt

addressed questions and comments from the Committee.

FY2025 Animal Control Budget Presentation

KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt presented the FY2025 Animal Control Budget

Presentation. He stated that the numbers of rabies registration continue to grow

every year. He indicated that the department position count will not change, and

all employees will being working a 40 hour work week this year. Youngsteadt

announced that adoption hours will be limited on Saturdays due to short staffing

levels. The department is currently in the process of getting re-staffed.

Youngsteadt hopes to open Saturday adoption hours to regular times by the end

of the month.

Metro West Contract Renewal for Services

KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt provided background on this resolution. He

highlighted that there were no changes in fees. The resolution does contain an

additional clause regarding respecting employees in both municipalities and

county. Youngsteadt addressed questions and comments.

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Monica Silva

MOVER:

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, and

Rick Williams

AYE:

Jarett Sanchez, David Young, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Executive Director

Health Department Updates

KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson will be going over the community health assessment

that just wrapped up, the new strategic plan that was introduced within the

health department, and the FY2025 budget. In addition, Isaacson announced

that Director Barret's team will be working with Congresswoman Underwood to

highlight the Nurse Family Partnership, known as Kane Cares, as this has gotten

recognition from the national program office. Also, Isaacson announced that

because of funding does come through ARPA, he will be presenting to that

Committee as well as this Committee. He will be asking the Board to fill a new

position to work in partnership with the Health Department and the Coroner's

Office. This position will be part of the Fatality Review Board to take a closer

look at the statistics surrounding overdose and suicide deaths. This information

helps to identify what is happening and how to better meeting the needs of the

families who reside in Kane County. Looking forward, Isaacson indicated there

will be resolutions coming that give out approximately $4M worth of funding.

These resolutions will start at the ARPA Committee.

Community Health Assessment

KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson commended Dir. Liz Alleman for her work on the

Community Health Assessment. He also introduced their new Planner, Sophia

Hamilton, who assisted with the assessment process. The Community Health

Assessment process is done every three years in partnership with the five

hospitals located in Kane County. Isaacson provided additional information

about the assessment process and how the information is used. Discussion

ensued. A community forum was held in May where all results were shared and

reviewed. The top priorities for the next three years are behavioral health,

access to health care, food insecurity and housing. Next steps, are to work with

community organizations and putting together a formal assessment of what is

already happening, and what makes sense at the local level to be more

engaged with. From there, three year goals and objectives will be developed,

and then become the Community Health Improvement Plan. In the coming

months, a promotion of the assessment results and the new atlas will be

provided so people can assess the data. More information is forthcoming.

Committee members provided comments.

Kane County Strategic Plan

KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson recently introduced the new Strategic Plan within the

Health Department with respect to how work is done and what needs to be done

to be successful in achieving the community goals. Isaacson stated that he has

1-on-1 interviews with each employee, he does 90-day check-ins with all new

hires, and conducts multiple employee surveys. This is to help with how they do

things, what can be done to make things better, and what opportunities are

available. Isaacson also stated that they have regular meetings with union staff

and non-management staff to have open discussions about what is happening.

Planning sessions also take place with leadership and staff, as well as on-going

engagement with community partners and other health departments. Isaacson is

also engaged with legislative liaisons to look at all the issues in Chicago and

statewide that may impact Kane County. With that, Isaacson stated the vision

statement, mission statement, and values have been re-crafted. He reviewed

each of these categories providing detail. Isaacson provided a list of the initial

areas of the Strategic Plan selected to work on over the next 18 months.

Questions and comments were made.

FY2025 Kane County Health Department Budget Presentation

KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson presented the FY2025 Health Department Budget

Presentation. He highlighted all of the areas that the health department is

responsible for and what public health is. In addition, he spoke on mandates,

requirements and authority the health department has. He provided the current

organizational chart which is broken down into four divisions. The Health

Department budget consists of four funds: Opioid Settlement Fund, Fund 350,

Fund 351, and Fund 355. For FY2025, he projects $9.5M for Fund 350 and

$685K for Fund 351. He pointed out that the Health Department consistently

presents a balanced budget. There are no monies from the General Fund that

support the Health Department. There is a Special Tax Levy for public health

that was established about 40 years ago and has been collecting just under $2M

per year, which has remained flat for quite some time. He discussed grants

received, as well as fees and real estate taxes collected. Isaacson stated that

the budget does reflect their ability to successfully increased revenue by 7.8%

with grants. Discussion ensued.

Authorizing Agreement Between Kane County Health Department and Aurora

Public Library District for Naloxone Vending Machine

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, and

Rick Williams

AYE:

David Young, and Corinne M. Pierog

Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

AWAY:

Authorizing Agreement Between Kane County Health Department and Copley

Memorial Hospital, Inc. for Naloxone Vending Machine

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, and

Rick Williams

AYE:

David Young, and Corinne M. Pierog

Jarett Sanchez

ABSENT:

AWAY:

10.

11.

Old Business

None.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Monica Silva

12.

Executive Session

The Public Health Committee entered into Executive Session at 9:08 a.m. to discuss

the Release of Closed Session Minutes on a motion made by Juby, seconded by

Tarver. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Leslie Juby

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, and

Rick Williams

AYE:

Jarett Sanchez, David Young, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Release of Closed Session Minutes

13.

Return to Open Session

The Public Health Committee returned to Open Session at 9:13 a.m. on a motion made

by Tarver, seconded by Silva. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. A motion to

Release of Closed Session Minutes was made by Juby, seconded by Tarver. Motion

carried unanimously by roll call vote.

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Monica Silva

SECONDER:

Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Leslie Juby

Bill Tarver

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva, Bill Tarver, and

Rick Williams

AYE:

Jarett Sanchez, David Young, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

14.

15.

New Business

Goals & Objectives for FY2025

The Committee's goals and objectives for FY2025 will be to continue to

administer rabies vaccination and microchips to Kane County pets. Other goals

are to capitalize on a new health department facility, increase direct

programming to serve residents, maximize use of technology, and demonstrate

public health expertise.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Bill Tarver

MOVER:

Leslie Juby

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 10:32 a.m.

Rachel Santora

Recording Secretary