Finance Committee

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval Tuesday, December 15, 2020 5:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Finance Committee Committee Members Michael F. Turk Pat Mudron Sherri Reardon Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval December 15, 2020 Page 1 of 1 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval December 15, 2020 The Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health activated a Tier 3 mitigation plan for all regions of the State of Illinois, effective Friday, November 20, 2020. In an effort to support these mitigation measures, the City of Joliet is limiting in person attendance in the council chambers to 10 people. During meetings, groups of 10 people will be staged in various locations within city hall. These groups will wait in areas with a live feed to the meeting until the Citizens to Be Heard on Agenda items section, the Public Hearing has commenced or the Public Comments section of the meeting has commenced. Speakers will be rotated into Council Chambers to allow everyone an opportunity to speak. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov OR register “To Be Called To Speak”. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “ Public Comments” web page. ROLL CALL ALSO PRESENT: Director of Finance James Ghedotte and Director of Human Resources Kathy Franson Present Michael F. Turk, Pat Mudron and Sherri Reardon CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. RENEWAL OF GROUP HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAMS Director of Human Resources Kathy Franson reviewed the Renewal of Group Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Programs. Brief discussion held. A motion to recommend to full Council the Renewal of Group Health, Dental, Vision and LIfe Insurance Programs was made by Sherri Reardon and seconded by Pat Mudron. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Turk, Mudron and Reardon Aye: Turk, Mudron and Reardon TMP-0744 Attachments: December_2020_Renewal_of_Group_Health_Dental_Vision _andLife_InsurancePrograms MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT Director of Finance James Ghedotte reviewed the Monthly Financial Report. Brief discussion held. Page 1 of 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval December 15, 2020 TMP-0743 Attachments: November_2020_Financial_Report PERSONNEL SUMMARY Ms. Franson reviewed the personnel summary. TMP-0745 Attachments: December_2020_Personnel_Summary TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORT Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the travel expense report. TMP-0746 Attachments: Travel 11-2020 council INVOICES PAID REPORT Mr. Ghedotte briefly reviewed the invoices paid report. TMP-0747 Attachments: 2020-11 Invoices Paid NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Councilman Mudron inquired regarding various finance items. Discussion held. PUBLIC COMMENT NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Finance Committee do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the Finance Committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. CLOSED SESSION - If required; to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, land acquisition or conveyance and pending or threatened litigation after which the meeting will be adjourned. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Pat Mudron and seconded by Sherri Reardon. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Turk, Mudron and Reardon Page 2 of 3 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval December 15, 2020 This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 3 of 3