Ogle County H.E.W., Solid Waste & Veterans Committee met June 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call Meeting to Order: Chairwoman Bowers called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Present: Asp, Droege, Finfrock and Fox. Present via audio: Kari Zimmerman with LOTS, ROE Superintendent Robert Sondgeroth, Health Dept. Administrator Kyle Auman and Animal Control Administrator Dr. Thomas Champley. Others Present: IT Manager Larry Callant and Ellen Katoll with Veterans Assistance Commission. Absent: Solid Waste Director Steve Rypkema.
2. Approval of Minutes – May 12, 2020: Motion by Asp to approve the minutes as presented, 2nd by Droege. Motion carried.
3. Public Comment: None
4. Regional Office of Education
Monthly Bills: Motion by Asp to approve the bills totaling $728.28, 2nd by Finfrock.
Motion carried.
Department Update: Report was emailed to Committee. ROE Superintendent
Sondgeroth stated they have been working with the school districts regarding graduation and summer school guidelines. Center for Change had 10 graduates. Finfrock asked when the Ogle County office would be open again. Sondgeroth hopes for the first week in July.
5. Health Department: Auman gave a brief report on the Covid-19 pandemic; 230 cases, 49 under investigation, 188 recoveries and no one currently hospitalized. The Dept. is working on Covid-19 Tracing Grant that would allow them to hire personnel to assist with the process and then his staff could get back to their normal routines. They have also been busy with schools, businesses, etc. on guidelines for opening back up to the public. Finfrock asked how many tracers they would be hiring under this grant. Auman stated 9 employees.
6. Solid Waste Department
Monthly Bills: Motion by Fox to approve the bills totaling $377.36, 2nd by Asp.
Motion carried.
Grant Applications: None
7. Animal Control
Monthly Bills: Motion by Finfrock to approve the Animal Control bills in the amount of $1,596.40, 2nd by Fox. Motion carried. Motion by Droege to approve the Pet Population bills in the amount of $140.50, 2nd by Asp. Motion carried.
Department Update: Dr. Champley stated they remain busy.
8. Veterans Assistance Commission: Report was emailed to Committee. Bowers requested a copy of her budget.
9. LOTS (Lee-Ogle Transportation System): Mrs. Zimmerman went through her report.
10. Old Business: None
11. New Business – Senior Funding Hearings: The hearings will be held on August 26th and the application deadline will be August 7th.
12. Adjournment: With no further business, Chairwoman Bowers adjourned the meeting. Time: 11:31 a.m.
https://www.oglecounty.org/document_center/County%20Board/Committees/HEW,%20Solid%20Waste%20&%20Veterans/2020/HEW%20and%20Solid%20Waste%20Committee%20Minutes%20June.pdf
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