DeKalb Times

Dekalb County Board met Dec. 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Leverton called the meeting to order at 3:02pm.

a. Board Members Present:

Bianchi, Frazier, Grandgeorge, Hanson, Leverton, McMaster, Phillips, Plote and Polarek

b. Board Members Absent:

Petragallo,

c. Guests Present:

Sheriff Roger Scott, DeKalb County Sheriff Department; Chief Deputy Andy Sullivan, DeKalb County Sheriff Department; Chief Bill King, Somonauk Police Department; Eric Hanson, Attorney at Law for the Village of Somonauk

d. Also Present:

Christine Johnson, DeKalb County Treasurer; Glenna Johnson, E9-1-1 Coordinator

2. Agenda

a. Chairman Leverton asked for any amendments to the agenda. A motion was made by Polarek and seconded by Grandgeorge to approve the agenda. The motion passed.

3. General Meeting Minutes:

a. A motion to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2019 meeting was made by Frazier and seconded by Polarek. The motion passed.

4. Public Comment-

a. Village of Somonauk Resolution

i. E. Hanson, Attorney for Somonauk explained the resolution provided to the ETSB for Somonauk 9-1-1 Police Dispatch to be moved to KenCom. E. Hanson explained resolution differences from previous requests presented to the ETSB.

ii. Leverton explained that the ETSB understood in the original request for the Police 9-1-1 dispatch to be moved to KenCom was because of the radio system coverage was an issue. That issue has been addressed by Dekalb County with the new radio system that is in place today.

iii. G. Johnson stated there was a letter in the board packets with the stance from Chief Colford, Somonauk Fire Department dealing with the request for all 9-1-1 calls to be directed to KenCom before going to DeKalb County Sheriff Dispatch.

iv. No vote was taken on the resolution by the ETSB.

5. Treasurer’s Report

a. Monthly Treasurer’s Report- was presented and discussed.

i. A motion to approve the November 2019 monthly report was made by Polarek and seconded by Plote. Motion passed.

b. Approval of Bills

Bills Paid in December 2019

Vendor 

Greg Grandgeorge $250.56

Glenna Johnson $235.98

Frontier $62.25

Robert H. Frazier $167.04

Roy Plote $313.20

First National Bank $1,034.67

Jason Leverton $212.28

Voiance $143.01

Total $2,418.99

A motion to pay the December bills was made by Bianchi including the addition of the Voiance Bill of $143.01 and seconded by Phillips. A roll call vote was taken; Bianchi- Y, Frazier- Y, Grandgeorge- Y, Hanson- Y, McMaster- Y, Plote- Y, Phillips- Y, Polarek- Y and Leverton- Y. Motion passed

c. FY2019 Budget Resolution

i. Treasurer Christine Johnson presented Resolution 2019-01, a resolution to amend the FY 2019 budget. This resolution amended the FY 2019 budget to account for additional expenditures and revenue that were recognized in 2019. This resolution also included a board-directed transfer of $350,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Fund.

ii. Motion was made to approve 2019 resolution by Polarek and seconded by Frazier. A roll call vote was taken; Bianchi- Y, Frazier- Y, Grandgeorge- Y, Hanson-Y, McMaster- Y, Phillips- Y, Plote- Y, Polarek- Y and Leverton- Y. Motion passed

d. 2020 Budget Adoption

i. Treasurer Johnson then presented the FY 2020 budget. She thanked Glenna and the budget committee for their efforts in preparing this balanced budget.

ii. General Fund budgetary highlights included the fact that this is the final year of the coordinator’s three-year contract. At the recommendation of the budget committee, line items for Dispatch Services were consolidated into two-line items, one for each entity providing this service. The committee also recommended adding a line item for Professional Services.

iii. Capital budget highlights include the additional of a new revenue line item to account for potential grant funds. The budget also includes funding for Auxiliary Equipment for support of the mobile command unit. It was also noted that there are several capital projects underway and nearing completion to which the Board has committed capital funding.

iv. Motion was made to approve 2020 Budget Adoption by Hanson and seconded by Bianchi. A roll call vote was taken; Bianchi- Y, Frazier- Y, Grandgeorge- Y, Hanson- Y, McMaster- Y, Phillips- Y, Plote- Y, Polarek- Y and Leverton- Y. Motion passed.

6. Election of Officers- No Discussion

7. 2020 ETSB Meeting Dates

a. G. Johnson explained the meeting dates for 2020.

b. Motion was made to approve the 2020 Meeting dates by Polarek and seconded by Frazier. Motion Passed.

8. Fire Radio Reports-

a. Sullivan explained not many changes from the last meeting. Vendor was to be on site next week.

b. Sullivan and Bomar are to meet with the Fire Departments next week to discuss future changes in the Fire radio changes.

9. NG911 Update-

a. NG 9-1-1 Consent Form

i. G. Johnson discussed the consent form from the NG 9-1-1 Vendor.

ii. Motion was made to approve the form by Polarek and seconded by Bianchi.

Motion Passed.

b. NG 9-1-1 Plan Status- G. Johnson discussed that she filed the NG 9-1-1 Plan December 3, 2019 with the ISP for their review and approval. ISP should respond within 50 days.

10. Legislation

a. 9-1-1 legislation

i. No legislation pending at this time. Discussion of changes will be made for 2020 legislation after the first of the year.

b. SAB Meeting

i. 9-1-1 Administrative rules are under review and is being discussed during the January 12 and 14 meetings.

ii. Madison County Consolidation plan was denied.

iii. 2021 Grant Application have been opened up. $5 million dollars are available for consolidation. Johnson will work on the application to meet the filing date.

11. Participating Agency Request- None

12. Coordinator’s Report

a. Main items covered in agenda list

b. Johnson stated that she had billed other 9-1-1 Systems for attendees for the training hosted by DeKalb County ETSB in October.

c. Johnson stated that she would be retiring at the end of 2020.

d. Agency Manager Meeting- No Report 13. Old Business- None

14. New Business- C. Johnson stated that the Auditor has started the process for the 2019 Audit. She stated that the ETSB Members would be receiving communication from the Auditor and please return any documents sent to them to the Auditor.

15. ADJOURNMENT- Bianchi moved to adjourn the meeting and the motion was seconded by Phillips. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 4:02pm.

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