Monday, October 21, 2013

Other - 7:00 pm

New Liberty City Hall

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Committee of the Whole - 8:00 am

Board Room, 1st Floor, Administrative Center

1. Roll Call: Minard, Sunderbruch, Cusack, Earnhardt, Hancock

Facilities & Economic Development

2. Approval of third and final reading of an ordinance to add Chapter 13, Sec. 13-47-B(3) Parkview of the Scott County Code relative to placement of two yield signs on Scott County Secondary Roads. (Item 2)

3. Approval of IA DOT Agreements for HMA Resurfacing from Scott County Park to Utica Ridge Road. (Item 3)

4. Approval of resolution recognizing the volunteers that have participated in the "Welcome to Scott County" sign project. (Item 4)

5. Approval of resolution in support of "American Discovery Trail Day in the Quad Cities". (Item 5)

6. Update on status of Greater Davenport Redevelopment Corporation and the Eastern Iowa Industrial Center. (Item 6)

7. Approval of award of bid for HVAC Controls for the Administrative Center. (Item 7)

Human Resources

8. Discussion of strategy of upcoming labor negotiations with the County's organized employees pursuant to Iowa Code Section 20.17(3). - CLOSED SESSION

9. Approval of a three year agreement for administrative services and one year stop loss coverage AND approval of family health care premium rates for Scott County employees in calendar year 2014. (Item 9)

10. Approval of personnel actions. (Item 10)

Finance & Intergovernmental

11. Approval of Courthouse Wireless Network Project. (Item 11)

12. Approval of tax abatement requests. (Item 12)

13. Approval of FY13 year-end fund transfers. (Item 13)

14. Discussion of the FY15 Budget

15. Other items of interest.

Fills Key Positions on Violence Prevention Task Force, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Advisory Board and Many Others

CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today made a number of key appointments to the state's boards and commissions. Today's announcement continues the Governor's commitment to making Illinois government more accountable, transparent and effective.

"These individuals have an ethic of service and will work on behalf of the people of our state," Governor Quinn said. "I am confident these appointees will make a positive difference on our boards and commissions and strengthen our mission to move Illinois forward."

As a result of Governor Quinn's efforts to make the executive appointment process more accessible and transparent, residents who are interested in serving on boards and commissions can now apply online. For more information on all of the state's boards and commissions, or to apply to serve on a board, please visit Appointments.Illinois.gov.  

Appointments made today by the Governor include :

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Advisory Board

Paula Kaufman of Champaign is a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign. She holds an MBA from the University of New Haven, an M.L.S. from Columbia University, and an A.B. from Smith College.

David Spadafora of Chicago is the president of Newberry Library. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and a B.A. Williams College.

Broadband Deployment Council

Julie Oost of Mokena is an economic analyst at Kelley Drye law firm. She holds an M.S. in Economics and a B.S. in Economics and Finance from Illinois State University.

Central Management Services, Assistant Director

Austin Baidas of Chicago was formerly the Associate Director of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics and Management from the Gerstacker Institute of Professional Management at Albion College. Baidas has also served as Chairman of TriMatrix Laboratories, Inc., in Grand Rapids, Mich., and as CEO and Chairman of Four Seasons Housing in Middlebury, Ind. Baidas also sits on the Board of Directors of the Center on Halsted, a Chicago Community Center which provides social services to the LGBT community.

Central Illinois Economic Development Authority

Edward Heck of Nokomis is President and CEO of the First National Bank of Nokomis.

Civil Service Commission

Casey Urlacher of Mettawa serves as the Mayor of the Village of Mettawa, and holds a B.A. from Lake Forest College.

Commission on Environmental Justice

Robert A Messina of Springfield is the Executive Director of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group. He holds a J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Illinois.

Kimberly Wasserman of Chicago is a Senior Advisor for the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization.

Illinois Comprehensive Health Insurance Board

Eva Serrano of LaGrange is an assistant professor of foreign languages/Latino studies at Aurora University and has a Doctor of Education and Educational specialist degree from Northern Illinois University. Dr. Serrano also holds a MBA from the University of Dallas and a B.A. from Mundelein College. Dr. Serrano is a graduate of Harvard University's JFK School of Government executive education program and the former executive director of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission

Theresa "Tess" Fuller-Sakolsky of Springfield is the Director of Training & Public Education at the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. She holds an M.A. and a B.A. from University of Illinois at Springfield.

Education of Children with Disabilities Advisory Council

Stephen Breese of Jacksonville is the Assistant Regional Superintendent at the Regional Office of Education #46. He holds an M.S. from the University of Illinois and a B.S. from Illinois State University.

Jennifer Naddeo of Barrington is the Director of Special Education at Schaumburg School District 54. She holds a Ph.D. from Loyola University and an M.A. and a B.A. from Truman State University.

Lauri Phillips of Oswego is a staff accountant at Professional Service Industries. She holds a B.A. from the University of St. Francis and an associate's degree from Joliet Junior College.

Elizabeth Purvis of Chicago is the Executive Director of the Chicago International Charter School. She holds a Doctorate in Special Education from Vanderbilt University, an M.S. from Columbia University, and a B.S. from Bucknell University.

Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force

Nicole Jorwic of Elmhurst is the Executive Director of the Institute of Public Policy for People with Disabilities.

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Board of Trustees

Carey Mayer of Peoria is an Architectural Group Leader at Dewberry Architects and holds a B.S. from the University of Illinois.

Medical District Commission

Blake Sercye of Chicago is an associate at Jenner & Block. He holds a J.D. from University of Chicago Law School and an A.B. from Princeton University.

State Health Improvement Plan Implementation Coordination Council

Eugenia Sanders of Chicago is a pediatrician. She holds an M.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and an M.S. and B.S. from the University of Illinois.

Violence Prevention Task Force

Pastor Corey Brooks of Chicago is pastor at New Beginnings Church of Chicago, which he founded. While there, he has been instrumental in New Beginnings Church's Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny). He holds a B.S. in Political Science from Ball State University and an M.A. in Ministry from Grace Theological Seminary.

Chair LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, of Chicago, is the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. He holds a Masters in Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley, and graduated from the Charles Drew/UCLA Medical Education Program, completing his medical residency in internal medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Illinois Main Street celebrates 20 years in Historic Downtown Pontiac

SPRINGFIELD - October 2, 2013. As the ambassador of Illinois Main Street, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today honored the recipients of the Lt. Governor's Award for Excellence at this year's Illinois Main Street conference. The program is celebrating its 20^th anniversary with the "Driving into the Future" conference taking place Oct. 1 - Oct. 3 in Historic Downtown Pontiac.

"For 20 years now Illinois Main Street has been helping support communities throughout Illinois," said Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, who chairs the Governor's Rural Affairs Council. "I look forward to continuing to work to preserve these communities that often provide an important snapshot of our past and a vision for our future."

The conference, which is being hosted by Pontiac P.R.O.U.D. Main Street and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) - which administers the Illinois Main Street program - gives community and economic development professionals from around the state an opportunity to network, and learn about innovative new practices to rejuvenate Illinois' downtown business districts.

Simon honored individuals who have excelled in organization, design, promotion and economic restructuring of downtown commercial districts with the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence. Awards were also presented for Main Street Innovation, Business, Property Owner, Innovation and Volunteer of the Year.

Recipients included:

·         Batavia Main Street for its River Street: "Woonerf," which is a European concept for shared space

·         Chicago Six Corners Association: Renovation of the Grayland Theater Façade and Tuck Point

·         Pekin Main Street: Converting the Elks Lodge into the Fusion Building/Sabella St. Station

·         Pontiac P.R.O.U.D.: Restoration of the historic Livingston County Courthouse

·         Aledo Main Street: Digital promotion project

·         Batavia Main Street: Creation of the Batavia Main Street Award for local residents and businesses

·         Jacksonville Main Street: 2013 Diamonds and Ice Masquerade Ball

·         Main Street Libertyville: Membership drive to promote local merchants

·         Chicago Six Corners Association: Six Corners BBQ Fest

·         Downtown Crystal Lake: 20^th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival

·         Jacksonville Main Street: Art Fair on the Square

·         Main Street Orion: Band shell 100^th birthday celebration

·         Aledo Main Street: New Business Springboard

·         Batavia Main Street: Artisan Collective

·         Chicago Six Corners Association: Revitalizing vacant storefronts and streetscapes

·         Jacksonville Main Street: Creation of a Downtown Business Alliance

·         Volunteer of the Year: Meek Family, Jacksonville Main Street

·         Outstanding Main Street Business: Green Town Tavern, Waukegan Main Street

·         Outstanding Main Street Innovation: ShopDowntownQuincy.com

·         Outstanding Main Street Property Owner: Austin Properties, Quincy

Over the past 20 years, Illinois Main Street communities have created 9,300 jobs, opened over 1,200 new businesses, and represent public and private investment of over $750 million. In Illinois, 42 communities hold the Illinois Main Street designation.

Additional conference highlights include a 20^th anniversary celebration featuring Illinois products, walking tours of Historic Downtown Pontiac, the Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence Gala and a proclamation from Governor Pat Quinn in honor of Illinois Main Street's 20^th anniversary.

This year's keynote speaker is Valecia Crisafulli, who served as the first state director of the Illinois Main Street Program and most recently as the CEO of the National Main Street Center. The center works with a nationwide network of communities to encourage preservation-based economic revitalization, and has participated in the renewal of more than 2,000 older commercial districts during its 30-year history.

Click here for more information about Illinois Main Street.

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