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Winnebago County Board Operations & Administrative Committee met Jan. 16.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Present:

Keith McDonald, Chairperson

Paul Arena

Valerie Hanserd

Joe Hoffman

Jaime Salgado

Michael Thompson

Others Present:

Patrick Thompson, County Administrator

Steve Schultz, Chief Financial Officer

Lafakeria Vaughn, State’s Attorney’s Office

Chris Dornbush, Chief Operations Officer

Shawn Franks, Director, Facilities

Dan Magers, IT Department

Theresa Grennan, Treasurer’s Office

Rick Ciganek, WCSO

Ryan Heavin, WCSO

Dominic Barcellona, Retired Deputy Chief WCSO

Absent:

John Butitta

AGENDA:

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Approval of Minutes – December 5, 2024

D. Public Comment – This is the time we invite the public to address the Operations and Administrative 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 acknowledgment by the chair, please stand and state your name. Thank you.

E. Resolution Awarding Air Duct Cleaning for County Administration Building Using CIP 2024 Funds

Cost: $34,800

F. Resolution Awarding Purchase of Two Detective Squad Vehicles for Sheriff’s Office Using CIP-PSST 2025 Funds

Cost: $ 111,304

G. Resolution Awarding Purchase of Two Civil Process Squad Vehicles for Sheriff’s Office Using CIP-PSST 2025 Funds

Cost: $111,909

H. Resolution Awarding Purchase of Six Patrol Vehicles for Sheriff’s Office Using CIP PSST 2025 Funds

Cost: $430,575

I. Resolution Awarding VMWare Annual Licensing

Annual Cost: $17,608

3-Year Renewal Cost: $52,823

J. Future Agenda Items

K. Adjournment

Chairperson McDonald called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM.

Roll Call

Chairperson McDonald yes, Mr. Arena yes, Ms. Hanserd yes, Mr. Hoffman yes, Mr. Salgado yes, Mr. Thompson yes.

Approval of Minutes –December 5, 2024

Chairperson McDonald called for a motion to approve the minutes of December 5, 2024. Motion: Ms. Hanserd. Second: Mr. Thompson.

Chairperson McDonald called for any discussion.

The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote.

Public Comment

Chairperson McDonald omitted reading the Public Comment Section of the Agenda because no one was present to speak.

Resolution Awarding Air Duct Cleaning for County Administration Building Using CIP 2024 Funds

Cost: $34,800

Motion: Chairperson McDonald. Second: Ms. Hanserd.

Chairperson McDonald called for any discussion.

• Discussion followed.

Chairperson McDonald called for any further discussion.

Chairperson McDonald called for a vote to approve the resolution.

The motion to approve the resolution was passed by a unanimous voice vote.

Resolution Awarding Purchase of Two Detective Squad Vehicles for Sheriff’s Office Using CIP-PSST 2025 Funds

Cost: $ 111,304

Resolution Awarding Purchase of Two Civil Process Squad Vehicles for Sheriff’s Office Using CIP-PSST 2025 Funds

Cost: $111,909

Resolution Awarding Purchase of Six Patrol Vehicles for Sheriff’s Office Using CIP-PSST 2025 Funds

Cost: $430,575

Chairperson McDonald asked if Items F., G., and H. for the Sheriff’s Office could be combined for approval. These items include: F. a resolution for two detective squad vehicles, G. a resolution for two civil process squad vehicles, and H. a resolution for six patrol vehicles. The committee members unanimously agreed to group these three resolutions together for approval.

Motion: Chairperson McDonald. Second: Ms. Hanserd.

Chairperson McDonald called for any discussion.

• Discussion followed.

Chairperson McDonald called for any further discussion.

Chairperson McDonald called for a vote to approve resolutions F. G. and H. The motion to approve the three resolutions was passed by a unanimous voice vote.

Resolution Awarding VMWare Annual Licensing

Annual Cost: $17,608 3-Year Renewal Cost: $52,823

Motion: Chairperson McDonald. Second: Mr. Salgado.

Chairperson McDonald called for any discussion.

• Discussion followed.

Chairperson McDonald called for any further discussion.

Chairperson McDonald called for a vote to approve the resolution.

The motion to approve the resolution was passed by a unanimous voice vote.

Future Agenda Items

No future items were reported.

Motion to Adjourn

Chairperson McDonald called for a motion to adjourn.

Motion: Ms. Hanserd. Second: Mr. Thompson.

The motion to adjourn was passed by a unanimous voice vote.

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