Board approves employment contract, staffing reclassification, pool ordinance change and grant contract; roll-call votes recorded

The McHenry County Board of Health took a series of formal actions on May 20, approving an updated employment agreement for the public health administrator, a staffing reclassification in the nursing division, an amendment to Article 2 of the local public health ordinance (pool barriers), and a contract to participate in an AgeGuide/Foundation for Aging community health needs project.

Votes at a glance

- Employment agreement for the public health administrator (effective 07/01/2025–11/30/2029). Motion carried by roll call. The motion was made by Mister Markison and seconded by Doctor Amsler. Recorded votes in favor included: Mister Markison; Doctor Amsler; Doctor Zirk; Miss Carmen; Miss Clark; Doctor Katz; Miss Gaffney; Miss Ortiz; Doctor McGuire; Miss Morawski; Mister Clark. Motion passed.

- Reclassification of two part-time administrative positions into one full-time administrative specialist for the nursing division (positions 051-0953-07 and 051-0973-19 consolidated to a single full-time role effective 07/01/2025). Motion carried by roll call. The board recorded yes votes from: Miss Gaffney; Miss Clark; Doctor Amsler; Miss Ortiz; Miss Morawski; Miss Carmen; Doctor Katz; Mister Maunderson/Markison; Doctor Zirk; Doctor McGuire; Mister Clark. Motion passed.

- Amendment to Article 2 (pool barriers): The board approved proposed changes that place primary responsibility for pool barriers located within municipal boundaries with the municipality, and direct follow-up for noncompliant pools in unincorporated areas to the county planning and development division. Motion to approve the change was made by Miss Carmen and seconded by Miss Ortiz; the motion passed by voice vote.

- Contract with AgeGuide/Foundation for Aging: The board approved partnering on AgeGuide's community health needs work group and accepting a small contract/grant to support coordinated survey questions and participation. Motion to approve was made and seconded at the meeting; the roll call recorded yes votes including Mister Markison, Miss Gaffney, Miss Clark, Doctor Zirk, Miss Carmen, Doctor Amsler, Doctor McGuire, Miss Ortiz, Doctor Katz, Mister Clark and others; the motion passed.

Other formal consent items

- The board approved the consent agenda (financial reports and routine business) by roll call earlier in the meeting.

Meeting minutes and routine motions

- The minutes from April 21, 2025 were approved (motion made by Miss Carmen, seconded by Miss Clark). The motion carried on a voice vote.

What the votes mean

- The employment agreement authorizes the public health administrator's contract through November 2029 and directs the board president to execute the agreement and distribute certified copies to human resources and county staff.

- The staffing reclassification consolidates two partial positions into a single full-time administrative specialist to support the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and Illinois Wise Woman Program; the resolution notes net staffing reduction in full-time-equivalent terms and that grant funds will offset any insurance-cost increases.

- The Article 2 amendment delegates enforcement for municipal pools to municipalities that have adopted their own codes and places follow-up of unincorporated, noncompliant pools with county planning and development.

The transcript shows full roll-call lists for several votes; the minutes will reflect the official certified vote tallies. No board member requested rescission of any passed motion at the meeting.