Township Board Meeting

STATE OF ILLINOIS CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP Diane Wolfe Marlin, Chair Phyllis D. Clark, Township Clerk CUNNINGHAM TOWNSHIP BOARD Special Meeting Minutes Monday, November 29, 2021 The Cunningham Township Board met in special session Monday, November 29, 2021 at 5:30pm. Due to the Governor and Mayoral Emergency Declarations, this meeting was conducted by virtual attendance via Zoom. ELECTED OFFICIALS PHYSICALLY PRESENT: Chair: Maryalice Wu acting as Mayor Pro Term Township Clerk: Phyllis D. Clark ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: Trustees: Jaya Kolisetty, Chaundra Bishop, Grace Wilken, James Quisenberry, Chris Evans* Supervisor: Danielle Chynoweth Assessor: *Denotes late arrival ELECTED OFFICIALS ABSENT: Wayne Williams, Diane Marlin, Shirese Hursey OTHERS PRESENT: Frederic Grosser, Jason Liggett, Darcy Sandefur, Bourema Ouedraogo, Melissa Courtwright and Kim Stanthorpe from CU at Home I. ROLL CALL With a quorum virtually present, Chair Wu called the special meeting of the Cunningham Township Board to order at 5:30pm. II. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA None. III. PUBLIC INPUT None IV. REPORTS OF OFFICERS Supervisor asked that Melissa Courtwright and Kim Stanthorpe of CU at Home to be available to respond to questions V. NEW BUSINESS a. Resolution No. T-2021-11-016R: A Resolution Authorizing the Cunningham Township Supervisor to Sign a Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield for Health Insurance Coverage (Effective January 1, 2021)  Presented by Supervisor Chynoweth. Same health insurance plan the Township has been using for a number of years. Cost included in previously passed budget and should actually come out under budgeted amount. Motion to approve by CM Bishop seconded by CM Quisenbery. Vote by roll call: AYE: Wu, Kolisetty, Bishop, Wilken, Quisenberry NAY: b. Resolution No. T-2021-11-018R: A Resolution Authorizing the Cunningham Township Supervisor to Sign an Agreement with CU at Home for Inclusive Emergency Shelter Presented by Supervisor Chynoweth with support from CU at home Staff. Resolution allows entities to enter into MOU to operate a damp shelter to meet the needs of those currently unhoused within the community who are not eligible for the dry shelter. Chynoweth outlined expectations and agreements between entities. Melissa echoed Danielle’s explanation and is looking forward to meeting the Dec 13th operation deadline. Questions and discussion ensued. Motion to approve MOU with amended changes by Supervisor Chynoweth by CM Kolisetty and seconded by CM Wilken. Further questions and discussion ensued. Vote by roll call: AYE: Quisenberry, Bishop, Wilken, Wu, Kolisetty, Evans NAY: None VI. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Township Board, Chair Wu declared the special meeting adjourned at 5:55pm. Darcy Sandefur Recording Secretary Minutes Approved: 12-13-2021