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Kane County

KC Human Services Committee

Meeting Minutes

SURGES, Linder, Allan, Garcia, Gripe, Lewis, Tarver, ex-officios Roth (County Vice Chair) &

Pierog (County Chair)

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Vice-Chairman Linder called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Michael Linder

Board Member Deborah Allan

Board Member Sonia Garcia

Board Member Jon Gripe

PRESENT

Board Member Anita Lewis

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth

Board Member Bill Tarver

REMOTE

ABSENT

Board Member Clifford Surges

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Also present: Co. Bd. Members Bates*, Juby, Kious*, Molina*, Penesis*, Strathmann*;

HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo & staff Davis, Larson; KC Historian & Spec. ASA Shepro;

KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt*; ITD CIO Lasky* & staff Peters; and members of the press

and public.

Remote Attendance Requests

Vice-Chairman Linder announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting.

He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Tarver

attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: October 15, 2025

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Anita Lewis

Public Comment

Kane County Historian Shepro stated on November 12, 1775, General Washington

issued an order to discourage the colonels and regiments from each claiming bounties

for enlisting new soldiers. Washington decided that the first person to prefer a new

recruit would be entitled to the bounty. Shepro quoted General Washington's order,

"The Officers are to be careful not to enlist any person, suspected of being unfriendly to

the Liberties of America, or any abandoned vagabond to whom all Causes and

Countries are equal an alike indifferent. (Committee Member Garcia arrived in-person

at 9:02 a.m.) The Rights of mankind and the freedom of America will have Numbers

sufficient to support them, without resorting to such wretched assistance. Let those

who wish to put Shackles upon Freeman fill their Ranks, and place their confidence in

such miscreants."

Monthly Financial Reports

Monthly Finance Reports

Vice-Chairman Linder stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No

additional report was made.

Department of Human Resource Management

Health Insurance

HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated the monthly report was on file. She spoke on the

expected upward trend on the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) invoice. She

stated with the new trend, the current invoice is within tolerance.

Risk Management

HRM Risk Manager Larson stated that at the November 11, 2025 Kane County

Board meeting, a resolution was passed to renew insurance. He explained that

the County worked with their new insurance broker, Alliant, to lower premiums

and adjust coverage to maintain the risk tolerance. Alliant was able to maintain

relationships with Safety National for workers' compensation insurance.

Additionally, Alliant found the County a new carrier for liability insurance. Larson

stated that the County was happy with the process and looks forward to working

with the new carriers.

Staffing

HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated that monthly report was on file. She explained

that if the Committee would like more detailed information or discussion

pertaining to staffing, let her know. Lobrillo addressed questions and comments

from the Committee. Discussion ensued. (Committee Member Allan arrived

in-person at 9:08 a.m.)

Compliance

Monthly Training Report

No report was made.

Old Business

None.

10.

New Business

Authorizing Magellan Healthcare, Inc. as Kane County’s Employee Assistance

Plan Provider for 2026

HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo introduced this resolution. She stated Magellan

Healthcare is the existing provider the County has used. This resolution would

approve the contract for the next year. Lobrillo explained that due to a state

statute change that included the expansion of mental health benefits being

included in the County's health plan, the County decided to scale back from five

covered visits to three. She reviewed the coverage, such as appointment

assistance and expanded benefits. Lobrillo addressed questions and comments

from the Committee. Much discussion ensued.

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Deborah Allan

MOVER:

Anita Lewis

SECONDER:

Michael Linder, Deborah Allan, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, and

Anita Lewis

AYE:

Bill Tarver

REMOTE:

ABSENT:

Clifford Surges, and Corinne M. Pierog

Authorizing Addition of an Employee Performance Evaluation Policy to the

Personnel Policy Handbook

HRM Exec. Dir. Lobrillo stated that this is an addition to the Kane County

Personnel Policy Handbook. She explained that the handbook does not have a

current policy for employee performance evaluations. Lobrillo stated that when

the County's Compensation Policy was passed, it included a clause that in order

to receive a merit-based increase, the employee would need to complete an

evaluation. She explained that this policy moves to require an annual evaluation

of employees by their department. Lobrillo addressed questions and comments

from the Committee. Much discussion ensued.

KC Executive Committee

RESULT:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Executive Committee

Anita Lewis

TO:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Jon Gripe

Michael Linder, Deborah Allan, Sonia Garcia, Jon Gripe, Anita

Lewis, and Bill Tarver

AYE:

Clifford Surges, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

11.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Deborah Allan

Anita Lewis

MOVER:

SECONDER:

12.

13.

Executive Session (if needed)

None.

Adjournment

RESULT:

APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE

Jon Gripe

MOVER:

Deborah Allan

SECONDER:

This meeting was adjourned at 9:32 AM.

Savannah Zgobica

Sr. Recording Secretary