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- Approve agenda: Motion by Mister Sexton, second by Wilson. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Approve minutes of Feb. 11 meeting: Motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Budget amendment 2025‑2‑104 (Fund 508, Nursing Home department 410): Increased appropriations $1,429.30; increased revenue $0. Reason: appropriation of nursing home sale proceeds to cover outstanding invoices. Motion made; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Budget amendment 2025‑3‑6 (Fund 1080, General corporate, Correctional Center): Increased appropriations $150,000; increased revenue $0. Reason: additional funds required for out‑of‑county boarding until jail consolidation is completed. Motion made (mover: Lochshan, second recorded); outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Budget amendment BUA 2025‑3‑9 (Fund 1080): Increased appropriations $18,021; increased revenue $18,021. Reason: appropriation of grant funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Motion made; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Budget amendment BUA 2025‑3‑10 (Fund 2658, Jail Commissary): Increased appropriations $182,782; increased revenue $0. Reason: pilot project for 24‑7 inmate health care. Motion by JJ, second by Lochshan; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- County executive resolution establishing the reconciliation fund (for repayments related to hospital property tax exemption cases and similar matters): Motion by JJ and Aaron; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- County Clerk: Approval of amendment to the predictable fee schedule for recording documents (changes discussed include equalizing fees for state agencies): Motion made; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Intergovernmental agreement among County of Cook, Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois and Champaign County (Regional Planning Commission): Motion by Beth and Eric; outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Personnel policy change: Adopt chapter 11 on tobacco/smoking into general personnel policy. Motion made and seconded; outcome: approved unanimously by voice vote.

- Appointment: Resolution appointing Marcus Shaw to the Prairie View Cemetery Association. Motion moved by Eric Thorsland, second by Mister Sexton; outcome: approved unanimously.

- Administration authorization to proceed with CLA for ACFR and one‑time workbook rebuild: Board provided an informal majority affirmation (thumbs up) to move forward and asked staff to return with contract details; formal contract and any necessary appropriations to be presented later for approval.

If a motion listed above lacks a named mover or second in this summary, that detail was not specified clearly in the transcript; outcomes reflect the board’s recorded voice votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Champaign County Broadband Task Force Meeting - 3/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved several budget amendments, a personnel policy update, a reconciliation fund resolution, an intergovernmental agreement with the University of Illinois, and appointments; administration received authority to pursue an ACFR contract with CLA.","taxTitle","Champaign County, Illinois","taxId",2552,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6287435,"Board schedules fast‑track task force on carbon sequestration ordinances amid one‑year moratorium",254,4944000,5198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6&start=4944&end=5198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6/thumbnail_4944000.jpg","/articles/6287435/Champaign-County/Illinois/Board-schedules-fasttrack-task-force-on-carbon-sequestration-ordinances-amid-oneyear-moratorium","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287435-837296299f9656e329e1a1985dc0ff23/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142200&Signature=SKeFrcz3WGCThobKWdx7~C~7LI1yKD6qb9pAUfwnDew7VAIE6IWCEKUERbTvD-QRJ-x2NyZ5cscLHSvoGOn38jlDv~9pBK9FQBxKU4mgc5P8ow1exNyPL0B4-Xq-0fGUNU3QajGfC9NGhxlR6zzm24qPyb5iZfeZuNpK9NTvFcJAMWa9PAyFKQr15QfKsHDFr~O6ncMPP5acVwG~mxJLCB134thHnMniy5B~31QeE-beT8jsQzosaJ2UgityJ~21WPxK4HD76lkHyB8R6GpqKcQJCbOzyJ6ahlIpAvXubHmCGEpQz75PcWCSsG1xZugPH6R1CClhq~xT65jnJ8AXXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Champaign County board members discussed plans to form a Carbon Sequestration Activities Task Force to evaluate potential risks to groundwater and to draft comprehensive local ordinances regulating subsurface gas storage and carbon sequestration.

The proposed mission, read by the board member sponsoring the item, states the task force will “protect public health and safety by evaluating the potential vulnerability of water resources from underground carbon dioxide storage and sequestration, and developing comprehensive ordinances to regulate carbon sequestration and gas storage activities within Champaign County.” The sponsor said he anticipates roughly four task‑force meetings and emphasized a science‑based approach.

Board members agreed the timeline must move quickly because a one‑year moratorium on sequestration activities is already in effect. The sponsor and county staff said the task force will prepare materials for the zoning board of appeals and ELUC before recommendations return to the full board. Members were urged to forward names of residents or experts interested in serving on the panel; the formal vote to create the task force and appointments was expected to appear on the board consent agenda the following week.

One board member asked staff to avoid placing the item on the consent agenda because public discussion is likely; the sponsor acknowledged that and said the board would have members put forward and vote on the appointments in the coming meeting.

No vote to create the task force was recorded at the meeting; board members were briefed on scope, timeline and next steps.","The board discussed forming a task force to evaluate risks to water resources from underground carbon dioxide storage and to draft local ordinances; members said the process will move quickly to produce recommendations before the county's one‑year moratorium expires.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6287440,"County adopts personnel policy clarifying smoking rules; shelters, smoking cessation left for later",1149,3747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6&start=3747&end=4896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6/thumbnail_3747000.jpg","/articles/6287440/Champaign-County/Illinois/County-adopts-personnel-policy-clarifying-smoking-rules-shelters-smoking-cessation-left-for-later","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287440-9475df9973b69512a9bbf474e97e462d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142200&Signature=cDtnuG6btHyaeREm6usdiSrX2a43VnIYIg5cgdpmb~xUpScY-23LMlBFQZqZS6DrVzyYpH4pLts1qgEzQy651emDvfFZ0eGDyVWFjF6yY2EpzIoVZr-~qfEzkhyqoPEfPtnuMlgA5SjF~HMaTvwn2QvoWN9uVqna81UHe-8XspkAqDcTc3yeogQw15FnEJM87KpB654zS5bNmzdDnoYtci2JaBR15VX6KjBNL0iYCeyRZciiVXgHUGKgH9DoqlpD5Namc~xmCADz5oiUzyVKnQK6czHwq8oiwVuTB2kv22xYXhvH5EqQX3fv0QCFvPt2yrNm7JTCv5BGXFQgnDzdtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Champaign County board members voted unanimously on March 11 to add a new chapter to the county personnel policy clarifying rules on tobacco and smoking on county property, including smokeless tobacco.

The policy update — added to the general personnel policy as “chapter 11” in the board packet — clarifies expectations for employees and department heads about smoking on county property and addresses smokeless tobacco and spitting, which several department managers reported had caused workplace complaints.

Human Resources staff said the proposed policy had been reviewed by the state’s attorney and department heads and is intended to give supervisors consistent guidance when incidents arise. The HR representative said the policy complements the Smoke‑Free Illinois Act and provides direction for county properties; it does not automatically apply to the offices of separately elected officials unless their department adopts it.

Board members debated whether the county should instead become entirely smoke‑free or fund outdoor smoking shelters. Several members said they opposed spending funds to install shelters and suggested alternative measures, such as designated smoking areas with signage and receptacles. The HR director said the county will explore smoking cessation support through the employee health insurance plan and will provide cost estimates for any shelter proposals.

After discussion, the board approved the personnel policy amendment by voice vote. Members emphasized that installing shelters and any capital expense would be a separate conversation, and several members volunteered to help with employee outreach should the board pursue a broader change to become fully smoke‑free.

The board also asked HR to share estimated costs for shelters at county facilities and to start conversations with employees about cessation resources as part of benefit planning.","The Champaign County Board voted unanimously to add a chapter on tobacco and smoking to the county personnel policy to define use on county property, including smokeless tobacco; members agreed the decision to install shelters or make the county fully smoke‑free will be discussed separately.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6287445,"County board backs outsourcing ACFR work after late audit; administration authorized to engage CLA",289,2777000,3066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6&start=2777&end=3066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6/thumbnail_2777000.jpg","/articles/6287445/Champaign-County/Illinois/County-board-backs-outsourcing-ACFR-work-after-late-audit-administration-authorized-to-engage-CLA","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287445-369b9060e5793ac7dbc96ccd5c62c372/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142200&Signature=HJz1-ZHrBr~sDkg09oCC4uWAMRXavIvAgIWj2a9x0Ao0TfFSV4MBEaU71DW~H4v0NpL4bkNyt64fqX3OSAZGnvHj2QunoxJVS5DSGT73QyCJx9aw6oRUSKnfg21A5N1kAe9nKV26zm5IKt9Hgx25XIy6X-aXGW-O8e7DVkbaF89Ul~2jjgvrv4rXV1~ek1PXW6gKvCb3I8eCnEGOOLrb2NogCD9EKaIPEW~374oG~eYi-gJWGy~AHXWzt8jKpig57Xmztca9jvC~TZBZBBPajSwDzx1vV0MPaRphoXWEuNWPj2AKSHp0CadkctAmMs3nuzFIe6eQWQU3nyWPNvieyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Champaign County board members gave administration the go‑ahead to contract outside auditors CLA to prepare the county’s annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) and to perform a one‑time cleanup and rebuild of the county’s consolidated financial workbook.

The decision follows a lengthy discussion about the county’s late audit and the operational impacts the delay had on partner agencies, notably the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission (RPC). Board members credited CLA with experience preparing ACFRs for other local governments and heard estimates that outsourcing these pieces would cost about $49,000 for a one‑time setup and $20,000 annually thereafter.

Finance committee members told the board that the county paid roughly $48,000 in additional fees to CLA this year because of extra work caused by the late audit and an additional $14,000 for overtime paid to a key RPC staff member who did cleanup work. Administration recommended contracting CLA to take on ACFR preparation and rebuild the large spreadsheet that forms the foundation for the audit; CLA representatives said they perform this service for many clients.

The board’s finance chair summarized the recommendation: have CLA rebuild the key workbook as a one‑time project ($49,000), then pay CLA approximately $20,000 annually to prepare the ACFR. Speakers said the arrangement would not prevent the auditor’s office from performing other statutory duties, but would relieve that office of the heavy year‑end publication task.

“...we got estimates from them on that. At the same time, we also received an estimate, for them to do a one time cleanup slash setup of a couple really key documents that are used, kind of as the foundation for the audit,” the finance chair said during discussion. Officials said contracting CLA is common practice elsewhere and that the plan could reduce overtime and other costs associated with repeated late audits.

Board members asked for speed: administration received a majority informal affirmation at the meeting to proceed so CLA can begin work promptly. Officials cautioned that outsourcing ACFR preparation is not a guaranteed fix; timely reporting from all departments remains necessary for an on‑time audit.

The board asked staff to bring back contract documents and estimated timelines; members also discussed broader governance steps to address fiscal infrastructure and recurring reconciliation work that had been moved from the auditor’s office to the treasurer’s office earlier in the recovery effort.","After months with a late audit and staff overtime, the Champaign County Board directed administration to proceed with contracting CLA for an annual ACFR and a one‑time setup to rebuild the core financial workbook; the board was told the one‑time setup would cost about $49,000 and recurring work about $20,000 a year.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6287448,"Champaign County approves pilot to fund 24/7 inmate medical coverage from jail commissary",894,1022000,1916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6&start=1022&end=1916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2552759-c8aafb43f12d380e706a211ec56022c6/thumbnail_1022000.jpg","/articles/6287448/Champaign-County/Illinois/Champaign-County-approves-pilot-to-fund-247-inmate-medical-coverage-from-jail-commissary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287448-532691dfda5e07a9b735d703135ad542/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142200&Signature=QLUR8Ro1PBCG7OgXifHYgXWxqV5aryw-CGRlj8rFFxsP6WTOxtMw1qTY5A6dzvDRsYX9y3UbbLg9ZHQp7JxrB4ujiw8BMV2pWuY17sGQ1S6Mqrs5Hx7almWEbZwYIZ3mI4-TY0jLC5KeIKETkT86gFEExI3s6iwvSot3R0tQ9u52m-bqSAS3i9p1ZSCbDq9BkYqmWGhxnbq6WGFTxWafeU6xRLotrSMrb3PY-35AbEwPiMzAbVimtzz5zopi1m-EQz6YydNMV31gNufm8k~tqtOSPU-XwyhJnz4wT3S~DnxdUD63IamOv-zboByHqZVvDNIwUmCQTbeZIDCjcZeERQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Champaign County board members on March 11 approved a budget amendment to use jail commissary funds to pilot 24‑7 nursing coverage at the Champaign County Jail.

The pilot — approved by the board as budget amendment BUA 2025‑3‑10 for $182,782 — will expand the current inmate health contract to provide at least one registered nurse on site at all hours beginning in May and continuing through the end of fiscal year 2025, with remaining months of the pilot to be paid from the commissary fund, the sheriff’s office told the board.

Board members said the move is not coming from the county’s general fund and that a legal opinion supports using commissary funds for inmate welfare. Sheriff’s Office staff explained that commissary revenues come from sales of optional items such as snacks and other inmate purchases and that state law requires those funds to be used for inmate benefit.

Supporters — including board member JJ and others — said the pilot is a lower‑cost way to evaluate whether 24‑7 coverage should be included in the next multi‑year health care contract for jailed inmates. The sheriff’s office described the change as allowing nursing staff to triage routine overnight medical needs that currently result in hospital transports or placed responsibility on correctional officers.

“...we were presented with this opportunity to extend our current contract and add that 24‑7 coverage, and I thought it was a good opportunity to kind of evaluate it,” the Sheriff (name not specified) told the board. The sheriff added the pilot will let the county test whether to include similar coverage when requesting proposals later in the year.

Board members pressed for additional financial reporting and analysis. One member asked for a running total of amounts drawn from the general fund in prior months; finance staff said work is underway to present that detail. Several members asked the sheriff for usage data: the sheriff’s office said roughly 75 inmates were housed out of county at the time of the meeting and that construction on the new jail was expected to allow inmate returns beginning in April, though exact timing remains contingent on construction and classification.

Members raised questions about long‑term funding. “It is important to note that thinking that that fund can sustain this long term is not tenable,” board member Stephanie said, and several members said that is why the county should treat the expanded coverage as a pilot and return with data during the next budget cycle.

The motion to approve the $182,782 appropriation from the Jail Commissary fund for the 24‑7 pilot passed after discussion. The board asked the sheriff’s office to report back with performance and cost data during and after the pilot so the board can evaluate whether to include the coverage in the longer‑term inmate health contract.

The board also approved, earlier in the meeting, a separate $150,000 appropriation to the correctional center general corporate fund to cover out‑of‑county boarding while construction continues; county staff said that request is for ongoing out‑of‑county housing costs and that additional requests may be needed if inmate returns are delayed.

The board recorded no change to the county’s general fund for the commissary pilot; members noted that any unused commissary funds would remain in that restricted fund at fiscal year end.","The county board approved a $182,782 budget amendment to pilot round‑the‑clock nursing coverage at the Champaign County Jail using inmate commissary funds; supporters said it could reduce liability and improve care, while members urged follow‑up analysis on long‑term costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Champaign County board actions and approvals on March 11

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