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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, September 20, 2023

9:00 AM

County Board Room

Call To Order

Chairman Strathmann called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Roll Call

Board Member Cherryl Strathmann

Board Member Jarett Sanchez

Board Member Leslie Juby

PRESENT

Board Member Monica Silva

Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog

Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe

Board Member Bill Tarver

Board Member Rick Williams

Board Member David Young

REMOTE

ABSENT

Also present: Co. Bd. members Bates, Daugherty*, Kenyon, Lewis, Linder, Molina,

Roth; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson & staff Alleman, Peterson, Onwuta; KCAC Admin.

Youngsteadt; Spec. ASA Shepro; KDOT Deputy Dir. Rickert; BLD staff Files; ITD staff

Peters; and members of the press and public.

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

and Williams attending today's meeting. There were no objections.

Approval of Minutes: August 16, 2023

RESULT:

APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE

Monica Silva

MOVER:

Jarett Sanchez

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva,

Bill Tarver, and Rick Williams

AYE:

David Young, and Corinne M. Pierog

ABSENT:

Public Comment (Agenda Items)

None.

Finance/Budget

Monthly Finance Reports

Chairman Strathmann stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No

additional report was made.

Animal Control

Animal Control Reports

KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt stated that the monthly report was on file. The last

vaccine clinic for the year will be held on October 29, 2023. Youngsteadt shared

that 130 seniors utilized the clinic for their dogs, and 56 seniors utilized the

clinics for their cats. KCAC has witnessed their highest number of participants

within these clinics. In July 2023, the KCAC issued an advertisement for these

clinics on FaceBook. This has helped to increase participant numbers.They also

contacted numerous libraries around the County, such as Carpentersville, East

Dundee, West Dundee, and Aurora to help get the clinic information out to the

entire County. Youngsteadt shared his concerns with this funding. Currently the

KCAC is experiencing issues with their heating and cooling systems. The current

heating unit is no longer operating. The emergency generator would cost KCAC

$88,450. The heating system repair will cost $130,000. There is a thirteen week

lead to get a new heater. Youngsteadt stated that to rent a heating unit it would

be $20,000 for the time needed. He addressed the roof leak and insect

problems. KCAC is currently waiting on quotes for repairs. Once the quotes are

received, KCAC will move forward with an emergency purchase order.

Youngsteadt provided the KCAC FY24 Budget. He shared the revenue

projections for 2024 compared to 2023. He stated that KCAC increased their

cost for registration tags. This helped raise the revenue fund. Youngsteadt

shared the KCAC Capital fund. Within this fund, $50K will go to repairs for their

flawed 15-year old parking lot. To note, in preparation of IT reimbursements and

the Equity project the KCAC budget will change. He announced that KCAC has

recently hired the vacant part-time Kennel Assistant. He addressed questions

and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

Executive Director

Health Department Updates

Isaacson presented the Public Health Update. He introduced Liz Alleman, the

new Director of Planning & Information Management. He also introduced Kim

Peterson, who is now the new Director of Community Health. He summarized

their roles and provided their professional backgrounds. Isaacson provided an

update on person presenting themselves as a First Amendment auditor who

entered the KCHD. This auditor gained access to a typically secure area within

the health department. Isaacson thanked the Kane County Sheriff Department

and Aurora Police Department for their diligent work on this incident. Isaacson

addressed the new COVID vaccines that have been approved and are moving to

the commercial sector. Isaacson announced that the Health Department will

continue to provide vaccines for children six months to eighteen years through

the Vaccine for Children Program. He advised that adults should check with their

health insurance for vaccine coverage.

Isaacson announced that they are having a meeting on Monday with the

Community Health Assessment Process Executive Committee.This year, they

are working with a new vendor. He noted that surveys will be sent out to County

residents to get input on the Community Health Process. He stated that the

Community Health Assessment occurs every three years. On Thursday,

September 14, 2023, West Aurora High School, in partnership with Elyssa's

Mission, held a Suicide Screening. There were 55 attendees. Isaacson

mentioned that the Make Kane County Fit for Kids Program will be hosting a

"Walk to School Day" on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He spoke on the

benefits of walking/rolling to school, such as decision-making. (Committee

Member Williams left at 9:27 a.m.) This program is an individual organization

that the KCHD helps support. Across the nation, Kane County has been one of

the leading counties that have had the most participation. Individuals can obtain

information by contacting their local schools. Isaacson stated he will send out a

list of last year's participating elementary and middle schools to Committee

Members. The Elgin Fire Department is looking into placing Narcan vending

machines around the County to help combat opioid overdoses. On Wednesday,

October 11, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. there will be a free virtual training for

community leaders and mental health professionals that will discuss coercive

control. Isaacson mentioned the numerous conferences and activities the KCHD

will participate in. Lastly, the KCHD will be distributing free gun locks to help

prevent accidents and suicides through the Violence Prevention Program.

Isaacson addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Much

discussion ensued.

FY24 Budget Presentation

Isaacson presented the KCHD FY24 budget. He reviewed the budget revenue

sources. KCHD is a Special Revenue Fund. They are largely supported by

grants with a total of $9.5M, and $2M for County supplies. In the past, KCHD

has had a balanced budget. He reviewed the expenditures by category.

Personnel is their largest expense. The total cost for personnel is $4,771,204.

He spoke on the inadequate pay for employees, making it difficult to hire and

retain staff. The County, along with the KCHD, must look into solutions.The

Health Department's FY24 proposed budget is balanced. They continue to

research and apply for new grants to support the community health programs.

The Health Department's community partnerships help share the cost of public

health programs, and they continue to assist the community in the

post-pandemic environment. The Illinois Public Health mandates are supported

by the FY24 budget. Isaacson addressed questions and comments from the

Committee. Discussion ensued.

Authorizing a Contract for Cloud Based Community Communication Center -

TTEC Digital Services

KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson provided additional information on this resolution. He

addressed questions and comments from the Committee. Discussion ensued.

(Madam Chairman Pierog arrived in-person at 10:14 a.m.)

KC Finance and Budget Committee

RESULT:

TO:

MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE

KC Finance and Budget Committee

Jarett Sanchez

MOVER:

Monica Silva

SECONDER:

Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Leslie Juby, Monica Silva,

and Bill Tarver

AYE:

Rick Williams, and David Young

ABSENT:

Old Business

10.

Reports Placed On File

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT

Jarett Sanchez

11.

12.

Executive Session (if needed)

New Business

13.

Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)

Kane County resident, Jean Meyer, shared her opinion on COVID-19 vaccines. She

referred to Dr. Peter McCulla, who stated that the United States and European Union

should leave the WHO. COVID vaccines should be removed from use due to

numerous deaths. Meyer recapped the role of the WHO. She spoke on the agencies

the WHO works with and how they interfered with treatment. She spoke on the

after-affects of receiving the vaccine, such as Myrocarditis.

Mike Meyer, Elgin, spoke on his opposition to mandatory vaccinations. He provided key

points of the new COVID vaccines which declare emergency vaccinations for children.

If Kane County agrees with this, furtue lawsuits could be filed. Meyer stated the new

vaccine has MRNA components. He pleaded with the Committee to not mandate

vaccinations.

Kane County resident, Sherry Breslaham, stated that people are being destroyed for

lack of knowledge on the vaccination. She shared a quote from European Parliament

Dr. Merrill Nass. "One health is a concept that was created to enable the WHO, with

these documents to take over jurisdiction of everything in the world by saying that

climate change, animals, plants, water systems, and ecosystems are all central to

health. Also, embedded in this concept, humans are no longer of greater value than

animals." Breslaham stated on January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court published a

landmark ruling regarding the legality of COVID-19 vaccine mandates issued by two

Federal agencies; OSHA and HHS. The Supreme Court does not issue mandates.

They can only decide if they are legal. OSHA and HHS mandates drive to mandate the

core of several fundamental interests, such as the scope and limits of Federal public

health powers.

Kane County resident, Lori Powell, spoke on the dangerous COVID injections. On

September 12, 2023, the U.S. Disease Control Department recommended the new

COVID vaccines. On September 15, 2023, the Kane County Health Department

endorsed the IDPH vaccine recommendations. Powell communicated that the FDA

conducted clinical trials for COVID vaccinations, and stated that the COVID-19 Nano

particle injections are not designed to prevent infections, transmit or protect against

disease, hospitalizations, and death. She has communicated with the Committee on

these issues. Powell concluded that Kane County stop all distribution and promotion of

the COVID-19 MNRA Nano particle injections to all people living in this County.