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Thursday, November 21, 2024

DeWitt County Board Finance Committee met Feb. 21

DeWitt County Board Finance Committee met Feb. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

MEMBERS PRESENT: Melonie Tilley - Chair, Jamie Prestegaard, Dan Matthews, and Megan Myers. Also present, Dee Dee Rentmeister, County Administrator.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Terry Ferguson

SUMMARY OF DISCSSION:

No one was wishing to speak to the committee.

Motion by Myers, 2nd by Prestegard to approve last month's minutes. Voice vote, motion carried. Motion by Matthews, 2nd by Prestegaard to approve the claims. Voice vote, motion carried. Myers wondered about a claim the coroner submitted indicating that cremains was picked up on a street in Clinton and mailed to Peoria.

Motion by Matthews, 2nd by Myers to recommend to the full board to adopt the Treasurer's Investment Policy. Voice vote, motion carried.

Tilley indicated that items d and e on the agenda would not be discussed. General discussion on SB208 which requires employers to provide a minimum of 40 hours paid time off per 12 month period.

Matthews indicated that board member Ryan sent an email to board members asking if there was any assistance the county could provide to the Senior Outreach Group. It was stated by Curt Holman that there was a new outreach director, and he would ask them to get in touch with the Friendship Center's director.

Discussion on the meeting date in March. Tilley will be unable to attend the normal meeting date. Consensus of committee to meet on March 14, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Rentmeister informed the committee that Walgreens has filed a dispute in their assessment in excess of $100,000 with the Board of Review.

Motion by Matthews, 2nd by Prestegaard to adjourn at 5:36 p.m. Voice vote, motion carried.

COMMITTEE ACTION:

Approve last month's minutes.

Approve the claims.

Recommend to the full board to adopt the Treasurer's Investment Policy.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO FULL BOARD:

Recommend to the full board to adopt the Treasurer's Investment Policy.

http://www.dewittcountyill.com/minutes/2023/committee/Finance-022123.pdf