Quincy Reporter

Adams County Board Executive Committee met Feb. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Mee$ng Convened at 5:35PM.

Members Present: Kent Snider, Robert Reich, Dave Bellis, Barbara Fletcher

Members Absent:

Others in ACendance: Ryan Niekamp, Gary Farha, Amy Carothers, Tim Finlay, Travis Cooley

A moton to approve the minutes from Barbara Fletcher as wriCen by and seconded by Robert Reich. The minutes were approved unanimously as printed.

Chairman Snider introduced Amy Carothers as the new County Board Office Director. Mr. Bellis welcomed Ms. Carothers to the team. Mr. Bellis stated that as an Execu$ve CommiCee and as the mee$ngs last months, but this commiCee should have been involved in the hiring process.

Resolu$on Number 2024-02-001-007 to Amend the previous alloca$on amounts of the American Rescue Plan Act for the improvements, and or replacements of community restrooms in various Villages in Adams County, IL was read in $tle only by Mr. Niekamp. The resolu$on was mo$oned by Mr. Aus$n, seconded by Mr. Reich. Mr. Aus$n explained that the resolu$on is amending an original resolu$on passed previously as not all communi$es who originally wanted to par$cipate can par$cipate at this $me. Mr. Aus$n also stated that once this is passed, he and Mr. Niekamp will work on upda$ng the ARPA sheet. The resolu$on was passed unanimously.

Resolu$on Number 2024-02-001-008 to Adopt the Adams County Housing Plan (G.R.O.W.) and Providing Funding Alloca$ons was read by Mr. Niekamp by $tle only. Mr. Aus$n made a mo$on to move to approve the resolu$on; seconded by Mr. Reich. Mr. Aus$n started to explain the project and he had already been in contact by Mr. Hinkamper and Mr. Zanger. Chairman Snider asked if this would be taken to Finance and then to the Board. Mr. Aus$n stated yes. The commiCee voted unanimously to approve the resolu$on.

Mr. Aus$n stated that they are very close to geang the Juvenile Deten$on Center Union Contract finalized. Mr. Aus$n further stated that staffing and wages were a bigger topic of discussion during the discussions.

Mr. Aus$n discussed an issue within the Sheriff’s Office regarding the vaca$on $me in PayCom and per the contract. Mr. Aus$n stated that he and Amy and Kent were discussing it earlier today. The language in the contact states that the money is front loaded and that if you leave mid-year and a balance is owed the employee is responsible for that. Mr. Aus$n stated that there will be a grievance that will be coming through before too long.

Mr. Aus$n asked the Clerk to update the commiCee on the audit. Mr. Niekamp provided the commiCee an update and explained that this years audit appears to be going much smoother than in previous years as they had used a different narra$ve regarding the importance of submiang documents to WIPFLI $mely. Mr. Aus$n thanked the Clerk for his hard work on the audit and geang the documents submiCed. It was suggested that next year we complete a ShareFile tutorial for Department Heads.

With there being no other business, Mr. Bellis made a mo$on to adjourn at 5:45PM; seconded by Mr. Reich. The commiCee moved to adjourn unanimously.

https://www.adamscountyil.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9383