421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Human Services  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, August 20, 2024  
9:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Greg Schwrze at 9:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief  
Communications Officer), Renee Zerante (State's Attorney Office), Jeff Martynowicz, (Chief  
Financial Officer), Tim Harbaugh (Deputy Director of Facilities), Donna Weidman and Brian  
Rovik, (Procurement), Gina Strafford-Ahmed, Joan Fox, and Natasha Belli (Community  
Services Administrators), Inva Memisha (DPCC Financial Services Manager), Janelle Chadwick  
(Administrator of the DuPage Care Center), and Mary Keating (Director of Community  
Services).  
DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Schwarze  
Childress, and LaPlante  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
No remarks were offered.  
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD  
5.A. Length of Service Award - Regina Scarpace - 10 Years - Community Services  
5.B. Length of Service Award - Gina Strafford-Ahmed - 30 Years - Community Services  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
6.  
6.A.  
24-2259  
Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 6, 2024  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Schwarze  
Childress, and LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
7.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES - MARY KEATING  
7.A.  
FI-R-0142-24  
Acceptance and appropriation of the HUD 2023 Continuum of Care Planning Grant  
PY25, Agreement No. IL1887L5T142300, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1510, in the  
amount of $312,932. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
FI-R-0143-24  
Acceptance and appropriation of the HUD 2023 Continuum of Care Homeless  
Management Information System (HMIS) Coordinated Entity Grant PY25, Agreement  
No. IL1886L5T142300, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1480, in the amount of  
$80,000. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
7.C.  
FI-R-0144-24  
Acceptance and appropriation of the HUD 2023 Continuum of Care Homeless  
Management Information System Grant PY25, Agreement No. IL0306L5T142316,  
Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1480, in the amount of $188,556. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
7.D.  
FI-R-0145-24  
Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding for the ILDCEO Community  
Services Block Grant PY24, Inter-governmental Agreement No. 24-231028, Company  
5000 - Accounting Unit 1650, from $1,196,614 to $1,274,833, an increase of $78,219.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
8.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER - JANELLE CHADWICK  
8.A.  
24-2260  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Direct Supply,  
Inc., for Joerns replacement bed parts, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period  
September 5, 2024 through September 4, 2025, for a total contract not to exceed $15,000;  
under quote renewal #23-090-DCC, first of three one-year optional renewals.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Schwarze  
Childress, and LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
9.  
TRAVEL  
9.A.  
24-2261  
Community Services Manager to attend the National Adult Protective Services  
Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from September 15, 2024 through September  
19, 2024. Expenses to include registration, travel, lodging, and per diems for approximate  
total of $2,540. Grant funded.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Schwarze  
Childress, and LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
9.B.  
24-2262  
Community Services Case Manager to attend the National Adult Protective Services  
Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico from September 15, 2024 through September  
19, 2024. Expenses to include registration, travel, lodging, and per diems, for  
approximate total of $2,681. Grant funded.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, and Schwarze  
Childress, and LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
10.  
RESIDENCY WAIVERS - JANELLE CHADWICK  
No residency waivers were offered.  
11.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING  
Mary Keating congratulated Lisa Snipes, the Community Services’ Homelessness Continuum of  
Care Planner, and Joan Fox, FSS and Housing Supports Administrator, for receiving the Award  
of Excellence from the National Association of County, Community and Economic Development  
(NACCED) this week in the category of homelessness assistance coordination. Over the last  
year, Ms. Snipes has done an amazing job of putting together a Lived Experience Advisory  
Council. One of the things that HUD wants is for communities to ensure that individuals with  
past experience in homelessness are involved in the planning process. The individuals’  
perspective is considered when we are working on ways to do outreach and provide services.  
Ms. Snipes got creative with putting together this advisory committee. In addition to putting out  
calls to all the agencies Community Services works with, Ms. Snipes went into the community,  
distributing flyers in laundromats, train stations, post offices, and coffee shops. We now have  
five individuals that serve on our CoC Lived Experience Advisory Council. Ms. Snipes took a  
few of them down to the IL Conference on Homelessness, a valuable experience for everyone.  
12.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK  
12.A. 2025 DuPage Care Center Budget Request  
Janelle Chadwick gave a presentation for the DuPage Care Center’s 2025 budget request, stating  
they always strive for a break-even budget, which they have achieved again this year. After she  
completed her presentation, Ms. Chadwick answered questions from the committee.  
Nick Kottmeyer, Tim Harbaugh, and Ms. Chadwick are looking at opportunities to complete the  
renovation of the rest of the 421 building (not including the south wing). They will probably  
discuss one on one with board members about their plans. There are portions of this current  
$31M ARPA project that had to be downsized to meet the budget. They are hopeful that funds  
may become available to finish those projects. Committee discussed the possibility of  
renovating the south wing, but until there becomes a waiting list for entry into the Care Center,  
Ms. Chadwick does not see a need.  
Member DeSart asked about a cost analysis to finish the south wing to which Mr. Kottmeyer said  
a couple of years ago the cost would be a little less than $20M.  
13.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Chair Schwarze stated that last year’s budget included an additional year for the small human  
services grant. He has reached out to the Finance chair, vice-chair and Finance team regarding  
changes needed to the application process and is waiting for feedback. Jeffrey Martynowicz  
replied that he will forward the request to Mary Catherine Wells, Deputy Chief Financial Officer,  
to begin the process and set up a meeting.  
Member Galassi asked about a timeline. Nick Kottmeyer stated this is a critical time for ARPA,  
for all viable projects coming to a close at the end of 2024 and it is the same team administering  
both funding sources. He added we may have to push back the onset of the small human services  
grant to accommodate the staff overseeing both grants, but assured the committee the money is  
absolutely reserved for the small nonprofit grant program. The committee discussed the dates,  
some feeling that following the same timeline as 2024 may be critical to meet specific needs of  
the agencies within their district. Mr. Kottmeyer reminded all we just had a big reception for the  
nonprofits, another round for the same will be held in October. Mary Keating confirmed the 2nd  
round of transformational grant is $3.5M. Mr. Kottmeyer stated we have several years of ARPA  
interest money saved and stated he will be having discussions with all departments heads  
individually but will schedule a meeting with Mary Keating’s staff, the Finance Staff, Vice Chair  
Garcia, Chair Schwarze, and himself to discuss the timelines and strategies for the small human  
service grant.  
Member Galassi recommended an increase in marketing because some nonprofits were unaware  
of the funding.  
14.  
15.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER: