Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs Committee met Dec. 3

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Attendance

Present:

Members: Jennifer Groves Allison, Eden Blair, Brandy Bryant, Camille Coates, Linda Daley, Jimmy Dillon, Betty Duncan, Danny Phelan, Rob Reneau, Steve Rieker, Paul Rosenbohm, Phil Salzer, Sharon Williams

Staff & Guests:

Scott Sorrel, Shauna Musselman, Jennie Cordis Boswell, Nicole Bjerke, Andrew Braun, Julie Kusturin, Marcia McCann, Heather McCord, Gretchen Pearsall, Terrence Ruhland, Megan Bentley

Absent:

Members: Daniel Kelch, Matt Windish

I. CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Williams called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes of October 29, 2024, was made by Member Daley and was seconded by Member Duncan.

Motion carried. (13-0)

III. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS/OTHER MINUTES/UPDATES

A. Monthly Financial Report

Ms. Kusturin directed the committee members to the September 2024 Monthly Financial Report. She provided highlights from the report. She advised there is an updated IML on the website; with the current estimates there is about a 1.3- 1.4 shortfall of expected FY2024. We think we will be able to cover that, and we will have to control spending as we continue into FY2025. Ms. Kusturin stood for questions; there were none.

B. Long-Term Care Services Fund Report

Ms. McCord directed the committee to the report in the packet. She advised the fund balance is currently at $3.2 million at the end of September; well on track to meeting that target. Ms. McCord stood for questions; there were none.

C. October 2024 Accounts Payable Review

Chairperson Williams called for questions from the committee. Member Reneau noted food and beverages have gone down, he thanked the department for their efforts.

D. Peoria County Capital Projects, Funding Sources, and Progress

Ms. McCord directed the committee to the report in the packet. Ms. McCord stood for questions on payments or project progress; there were none.

E. 2024 Peoria County Audit Planning Communication to the Board

Ms. McCord advised there was a connection meeting with Baker Tilly; part of their required process is to provide communication to the board regarding their audit approach. They were recently connected with Sikich, the previous auditing firm, for a smooth transition. Field work will begin in January. Ms. McCord stood for questions; there were none.

IV. RESOLUTIONS

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairperson Williams called for public comments. There were none.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Chairperson Williams called for miscellaneous comments. There were none.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Williams at 3:05 p.m.

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