Government At Work

Tuesday, January 10 –

8:30 a.m. – Human Resources Committee of McHenry County Board –

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A presentation is scheduled regarding the Wellness Program Update: Past, Present and Future.

A report is also scheduled from the Human Resources Director.

9:30 a.m. –Finance and Audit Committee of McHenry County Board –

Meeting in the County Board Conference Room, County Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.

A presentation is slated to be provided by the County’s Auditing firm, Baker, Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

Six resolutions will be presented to the committee for consideration. One is to authorize the increase of salaries for the Board of Review for the fiscal Budget Year. The Board of Review is comprised of three members, Jan G. Hervert, Chairman, and regular members, Mark Ruda and Clifton A. Houghton.

Since the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget includes a portion for the increase of salaries for the Board members, the Finance Committee is planning to recommend that the salaries be increased by 3% as follows: Regular members (2) to $30,025.02 each and for the Chairman, $30,904.12. These are to be retroactive to December 1, 2010. The Chairman’s salary is to be increased to $30,904.12 retroactive to December 1, 2011.

The Committee is also to consider a contract with VMWare Software to virtualize servers, storage and networks. This is t provide high availability of server resources increased security, and improved disaster recovery.

A resolution authorizing the execution of a $30,778 contract is proposed for a period through December 20, 2012.

A third resolution is to authorize the monthly transactions for the delinquent tax program. Two parcels were purchased for $1,300 with a net to the County of $600 including $175.68 for County Clerk fees, $100 for Recorder/Secretary of State Fees and $324.32 to the County Treasurer.

A fourth resolution for consideration is to authorize acceptance of a modification to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Grant to the County for additional $128,904 to be used for Dislocated Workers Vocational Training and overhead costs associated with operating the program.

A McHenry County Workforce Network grant application with the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity has been approved awarding $58,897 to be used to provide case management services to dislocated workers from Intermatic in Spring Grove, AllState in South Barrington, AllState in Northbrook, Caps visual in Chicago, Panasonic Corporation in Rolling Meadows,

Precision Dormer in Crystal Lake, Quad Graphics/World color in Schaumburg and Wells Manufacturing Dura-Bar Division in Woodstock. The Committee is expected to approve acceptance of this grant.

A resolution is also being presented for approval accepting an additional Grant of $134,097 to provide additional vocational training to McHenry County laid off workers from the above-mentioned companies.

A $7,816 grant is also being presented to the County through the Workforce Network Department through the modification to a prior grant.

7:00 p.m. – Lakewood Village Board—

Meeting in Turnberry Country Club, 9600 Turnberry Trail, Lakewood.

It should be noted this is a change from the usual meeting location of Red Tail Golf Club.

In addition to considering approval of minutes, bills, and minutes of prior meeting, the Board will consider a development Agreement between the Village and BFJ Ex-Land, LLC regarding the Highlands at RedTail.

Various Building Codes are being updated with an Ordinance Amending two sections of the Lakewood Municipal Code.

A discussion regarding RedTail Golf Club House Renovation is also to be considered.