Rockford Sun

Winnebago County Board Finance Committee met April 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting Present:

John Butitta, Chairperson

Jaime Salgado, Vice Chairperson

Jean Crosby

Keith McDonald

John F. Sweeney

Michael Thompson

Others Present:

Patrick Thompson, County Administrator

Steve Schultz, Chief Financial Officer

Lafakeria Vaughn, State’s Attorney’s Office

Chris Dornbush, COO/Director of Development Services

Hope Edwards, Director, Purchasing

Charlotte Hoss, SAO

John Rader, Director, Baker Tilly

Cassandra Chase, Manager, Baker Tilly

Absent:

Joe Hoffman

AGENDA:

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Approval of March 21, 2024 Minutes

D. Public Comment – This is the time we invite the public to address the Finance Committee with issues and concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three minutes. Personal attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. We will allow a maximum of five speakers on a first come basis with sign up at the meeting. Speakers may not address zoning matters which are pending before the ZBA, the Zoning Committee or the County Board. Personnel matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in open session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year on the same topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on what is purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgement by the Chairman, please stand and state your name. Thank you.

E. Baker Tilly Audit Presentation for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023

F. Resolution Authorizing Wage Increases for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees of the County of Winnebago, Illinois

G. Closed Session to Discuss Closed Session Minutes and Pending Litigation

H. Approval of Minutes of Closed Session Meetings

I. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Pending Litigation (Mohammed Farooqui v. Susan Goral, et al.)

J. Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Pending Litigation (Bettye Jackson, et al. v. Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois et al.)

K. Other Matters

L. Adjournment

Call to Order

Chairperson Butitta called the meeting to order at 6: 15 PM.

Roll Call

Chairperson Butitta yes, Ms. Crosby yes, Mr. McDonald yes, Mr. Salgado yes, Mr. Sweeney yes, Mr. Thompson yes.

Approval of March 21, 2024 Minutes

Chairperson Butitta called for a motion to approve the March 21, 2024 Minutes. Motion: Mr. Thompson. Second: Mr. Salgado.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comment

Chairperson Butitta omitted reading the Public Comment Section of the Agenda due to no one present to speak.

Baker Tilly Audit Presentation for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023

Chairperson Butitta introduced John Rader, Director and Cassandra Chase, Manager of Baker Tilly who gave a presentation on the Annual Audit for Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023.

Resolution Authorizing Wage Increases for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees of the County of Winnebago, Illinois

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Sweeney.

• Discussion followed.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Closed Session to Discuss Closed Session Minutes and Pending Litigation

Chairperson Butitta called for a motion to enter Closed Session.

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Thompson.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Roll Call

Chairperson Butitta yes, Ms. Crosby yes, Mr. McDonald yes, Mr. Salgado yes, Mr. Sweeney yes, Mr. Thompson yes.

Chairperson Butitta – No action was taken in Closed Session.

Approval of Minutes of Closed Session Meetings

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Thompson.

Closed Session Meeting Minutes to be Approved:

• November 29, 2017

• April 4, 2018, June 7, 2018

• November 7, 2019

• July 2, 2020, August 6, 2020, December 17, 2020

• February 4, 2021, June 3, 2021, November 4, 2021

• March 3, 2022, November 3, 2022

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Pending Litigation (Mohammed Farooqui v. Susan Goral, et al.)

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Thompson.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Pending Litigation (Bettye Jackson, et al. v. Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois et al.)

Motion: Chairperson Butitta. Second: Mr. Salgado.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Other Matters

• None reported.

Adjournment

Chairperson Butitta called for a motion to adjourn.

Motion: Mr. Salgado. Second: Mr. Thompson.

Motion to adjourn passed by unanimous voice vote.

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