Kendall County Health and Environment Committee met September 17.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Judy Gilmour at 3:02p.m.
Roll Call
Attendee Status Arrived Left Meeting
Judy Gilmour Here
Elizabeth Flowers ABSENT
Tony Giles ABSENT
Matthew Prochaska Here
John Purcell Yes
Others Present: Megan Andrews, KC Soil & Water District Resource Conservationist, Steve Curatti, Kendall County Health Department Program Administrator, Hannah Raver, KC Soil & Water District Education Coordinator, Dr. Amaal Tokars, Kendall County Health Department Executive Director
Approval of Agenda– Member Prochaska made a motion to approve the agenda, second by Member Purcell. With three members present in agreement, the motion carried.
Approval of Meeting Minutes – Member Prochaska made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from August 20, 2018, second by Member Purcell. With three members present voting aye, the motion carried.
Status Reports
Board of Health – Dr. Tokars briefed the committee on the new Grants Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), and stated that the Health Department has developed standards of conduct and ethics training for their staff as a result of this act. The Board of Health will review this information at their meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2018.
Health Department – Steve Curatti provided information on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) available through the County’s Health Department. Mr. Curatti briefed the committee on the various client phases – Phase I (begins October 1): Seniors and those with disabilities, Phase II (begins November 1) – any families who meet the eligibility requirements who have a child or children age 5 and under, and Phase III (begins December 1) – open enrollment for the remainder of the community that are eligibility that are 150percent of poverty or under. Mr. Curatti also showed committee members the Energy Savings Kit that clients receive from ComEd through the Health Department, that consisted of a power strip, an LED Night Light, two Low-Flow devices, and 6 LED lightbulbs, as well as information on additional energy conservation measures.
Kendall County Soil and Water District – Megan Andrews provided their current newsletter, and reminded the committee about the upcoming Tree Sale on September 26th, and the Fish Sale on October 12th.
Ms. Andrews and Ms. Raver will both host a conservation station at the Grundy County Resource Tour this this week.
Ms. Raver provided an update on this year’s AG in the Classroom schedule, the schools she’s reached out to thus far, and stated that the theme for September and October will be “Apples and Pollinators”, and will involve games, demonstrations and student involvement. Ms. Raver plans to reach every second grade class in Kendall County this year.
Water Related Groups – No report
Old Business – None
New Business - None
Chairman’s Report – No report
Public Comment – None
Items for Committee of the Whole – None
County Board Action Items - None
Executive Session – Not Needed
Adjournment – Member Prochaska made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Member Purcell. With no objections, the meeting was adjourned at 3:39 p.m.
https://www.co.kendall.il.us/wp-content/uploads/9-17-2018-H-and-E-Cmt-Minutes.pdf
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