Peoria Standard

Peoria County Board - County Operations Committee met Jan. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Attendance

Present:

Members: Member Coates, Member Blair, Member Bryant, Member Duncan, Member Groves Allison, Member Elsasser, Member Phelan, Member Reneau

Staff & Guests:

Scott Sorrel, Shauna Musselman, Michael Toren, Angela Loftus, Ben Simpson, Gretchen Pearsall, Chris Watkins, Daniel Corpus, Aric Beals, Heather McCord, Scott Mettille, Andre Allen, Julie Kusturin, Megan Bentley

Absent:

Members: Member Rieker, Member Daley and Member Williams

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairperson Coates at 1:03 pm.

A motion to allow Member Elsasser to join the meeting via teleconference was made by Member Duncan and was seconded by Member Reneau.

Motion carried. (5-0)

Absent: Member Rieker, Member Bryant, Member Daley, Member Groves Allison, Member Williams

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2.1 December 3, 2024

A motion to approve the County Operations Committee meeting minutes from December 3, 2024 was made by Member Blair and was seconded by Member Duncan.

Motion Carried. (6-0)

Absent: Member Rieker, Member Bryant, Member Daley, Member Groves Allison, Member Williams

3. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS / REPORTS / OTHER MINUTES / UPDATES

3.1 Workforce Report

Ms. Loftus directed the committee to the WorkForce report in the packet. She stood for questions; there were none.

3.2 Vacancy Report

Ms. Loftus directed the committee to the Vacancy Report in the packet. She stood for questions; there were none.

4. RESOLUTIONS

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

5.1 Public Comment

Vice-Chairperson Coates called for public comments. There were none.

6. MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 Miscellaneous

Vice-Chairperson Coates called for miscellaneous comments.

Member Phelan advised that Vice-Chairperson Coates and himself have started discussions with Ms. Loftus, Ms. McCord, and Mr. McLeod regarding grant funded positions. Mr. McLeod has taken the lead and provided some data which is being sorted through currently. He stated that if anyone else wants to provide input or data, please reach out to Vice-Chairperson Coates or himself.

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

7.1 Labor Relations

Member Blair moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Labor Relations and was seconded by Member Reneau.

The motion Carried. (6-0)

Absent: Member Rieker, Member Bryant, Member Daley, Member Groves Allison, Member Williams

Teleconference: Member Elsasser

The board entered into Executive Session at 1:16 pm.

Member Bryant entered the meeting at 1:20 p.m.

Member Groves Allison entered the meeting at 1:34 p.m.

8. ADJOURNMENT

8.1 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by Vice-Chairperson Member Coates at 1:58 pm.

https://www.peoriacounty.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01072025-1698