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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, February 19, 2025  
9:00 AM  
County Board Room  
2025 Committee Goals  
• Continue to administer rabies vaccinations and microchips to Kane County pets  
• Capitalize on a new health department facility  
• Increase direct programming to serve residents  
• Maximize use of technology  
• Demonstrate public health expertise  
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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 Alex Arroyo  
PRESENT  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Board Member David Young  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Bill Roth  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Gripe, Kious*, Molina*; KCAC Admin.  
Youngsteadt; KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson and staff Peterson, Onwuta, Alleman, Barrett,  
and Duran; ASA Ford; Fin. Health Dir. Snowden*; ITD staff Peters; and members of the  
press and public.  
3.  
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 Tarver,  
Sanchez, and Juby attending remotely. There were no objections.  
4.  
5.  
Approval of Minutes: January 22, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Ted Penesis  
Public Comment  
Committee Member and Kane County resident David Young spoke on Robert F.  
Kennedy, Jr.'s nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. He strongly  
encouraged everyone to read RFK, Jr.'s book titled "The Real Anthony Fauci." Young  
indicated that the Government Accountability Office issued a report in June of 2023  
stating that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) contributed more than $1.4M to  
Chinese research institutions between 2014 and 2019. Dr. Fauci was the director of the  
NIH at this time. Young expressed his suspicions on Dr. Fauci's involvement with these  
institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic. He referenced an additional book titled  
"Moving Beyond the Covid Lies." The author, Bryan Ardis, provides a link to the U.S.  
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website of a presentation given on October 22,  
2020. Young indicated that this presentation is important because the FDA was already  
warning people of the negative side effects of the vaccines two months before the  
Covid vaccines were given out.  
Kane County resident Mary Powell spoke on the Vaccine Reporting System (VAERS).  
She stated that this reporting system showing adverse reactions to vaccines is finally  
on the Kane County's public health website. However, Powell stated that informed  
consent for vaccines is lacking. She requested a link for the Illinois Certificate Religious  
Exemption to be added on the immunizations page of the website.  
6.  
7.  
Finance/Budget  
Monthly Report  
A.  
The monthly reports are on file. No additional report was made.  
Animal Control  
Monthly Report  
A.  
KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt stated that the monthly reports are on file. He spoke  
on the H5N1 Avian Influenza or Bird Flu precautions for pets. Younsteadt  
indicated that with the increasing number of H5N1 cases in animals nationwide,  
Kane County Animal Control is providing residents with precautions to protect  
their pets. Additional information has been complied from the Centers for  
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Illinois Department of Public Health  
(IDPH), the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA), and the Illinois Department of  
Natural Resources to provide easy access to reliable resources. Younsteadt  
recommended to keep pet cats indoors, keep dogs away from areas with  
migratory birds, avoid feeding pets raw milk and raw meat products, and watch  
out for new pet food recalls. Much discussion ensued.  
8.  
Executive Director  
Health Department Updates  
A.  
KCHD Exec. Dir. Isaacson indicated that there is a link about Avian Influenza  
precautions on the Health Department's website for anyone seeking additional  
information.  
Behavioral Health 360 Overview  
B.  
Dir. of Community Health, Peterson, stated that in December 2023, the Kane  
County Board allocated $10M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) federal  
pandemic recovery funds to the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) to  
launch a multi-faceted endeavor to address gaps in the behavioral health  
system.  
Behavioral Health Clinical Mgr., Duran, provided a tour of the Behavioral Health  
360 website and an overview of the steps residents can take when creating an  
account online with the program. Behavioral Health 360 is a free, self-help,  
internet-based platform designed for Kane County residents to support mental  
well-being. The platform provides individuals and organizations with tools,  
resources, and strategies to manage health in an accessible way. Much  
discussion ensued.  
Authorizing Number of Procurement Cards Issued to Kane County Health  
Department and Each of Their Transaction Limits  
C.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
David Young  
MOVER:  
Ted Penesis  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Alex Arroyo, Leslie Juby,  
Ted Penesis, Bill Tarver, and David Young  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Agreement with Winnebago County for Medical Services  
KC Executive Committee  
D.  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Ted Penesis  
MOVER:  
Alex Arroyo  
SECONDER:  
Cherryl Strathmann, Jarett Sanchez, Alex Arroyo, Leslie Juby,  
Ted Penesis, Bill Tarver, and David Young  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
9.  
Old Business  
None.  
10.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Ted Penesis  
11.  
12.  
Executive Session (if needed)  
None.  
New Business  
Committee Member Young made a suggestion to have Animal Control and the Health  
Department provide additional data each month of how many individuals and pets were  
vaccinated, and how many were not.  
13.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Alex Arroyo  
MOVER:  
David Young  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:09 a.m.  
Rachel Santora  
Recording Secretary