Votes at a glance: McHenry County Public Health & Community Services Committee, Oct. 2, 2025

The McHenry County Public Health and Community Services Committee recorded the following formal actions on Oct. 2, 2025:

- Approval of minutes: Motion to approve the Aug. 28 minutes as presented (mover: Mister Sullivan; seconder: Vanessa Van Hoff). Outcome: motion carried (voice vote).

- Appointment recommendation: Motion to forward a recommendation to the county board chairman to appoint James Swartout to the Mental Health Board for the term beginning Oct. 31, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2026 (mover: Member Shorten; second: Member Van Hoff). Outcome: committee forwarded recommendation to the county board chairman.

- Senior Services grant allocation (agenda item 61): Motion to approve the senior services grant funding allocation as presented (mover: Member Shorten; second: Member Van Hoff). Outcome: approved by roll-call vote; staff to perform quarterly reimbursement and monitor awardees.

- Resolution to enter contract with National Business Furniture (Crystal Lake furnishings): Resolution authorizing the county to enter into a contract for purchase and furnishings for Crystal Lake. Outcome: approved by roll-call vote; staff said funds are budgeted from ARPA and a prepaid 2024 CIPA grant.

Other procedural items included a routine consent agenda, a discussion of future meeting location (committee chose room "104" for the next meeting), and monitoring of federal funding status amid a federal shutdown. The meeting adjourned by motion.