421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Human Services  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, August 4, 2026  
9:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Greg Schwarze at 9:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board member present: Member Yeena Yoo  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (10:00 for budget presentation), Joan Olson and Brett Kuras  
(County Board), Renee Zerante (State's Attorney's office), Mary Catherine Wells and Keith  
Jorstad (Finance), Valerie Calvente and Donna Weidman (Procurement), Natasha Belli, Julie  
Hamlin, Gina Straffod-Ahmed, and Mary Keating (Community Services), and Janelle Chadwick  
(DuPage Care Center).  
DeSart, Galassi, Deacon Garcia, and Schwarze  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
REMOTE  
Cronin Cahill  
LaPlante  
2.A. MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
SECONDER:  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Iiza Qureshi from Oswego High School spoke as an advocate for scoliosis awareness.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
No remarks were offered.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-2108  
Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 7, 2026  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES - MARY KEATING  
6.A.  
FI-R-0111-26  
Correction of a scrivener's error in Resolution FI-R-0093-26. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
FI-R-0110-26  
Acceptance & appropriation of the DuPage Housing Authority Family Self-Sufficiency  
Program PY26 Agreement No. FSS26IL7270, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1740, in  
the amount of $169,000. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
6.C.  
HS-P-0026-26  
Agreement between the County of DuPage, Illinois and Community and Economic  
Development of Cook County (CEDA), for technical and professional implementation  
services for Multi-Family Weatherization Project II – College Park Apartments, through  
the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP), for the period of August  
11, 2026 through September 30, 2027, for an amount not to exceed $104,000. Other  
Professional Services not suitable for competitive bid per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c). Vendor  
selected pursuant to DuPage County Procurement Ordinance 2-353(1)(b). (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
6.D.  
HS-P-0027-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to A Lugan Contractors, LLC, to provide  
architectural and mechanical services for multi-family weatherization, for Community  
Services, for the period of August 1, 2026 through November 15, 2027, for a contract  
amount not to exceed $1,000,000; per renewal of bid #25-023-WEX. First of three  
one-year optional renewals. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
6.E.  
HS-CO-0007-26  
Amendment to Purchase Order 6593-0001 SERV issued to Lavi Industries, Inc., to  
provide a queuing and appointment scheduling system, to increase the encumbrance in  
the amount of $8,000, resulting in an amended contract total of $40,758.18. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
6.F.  
26-2109  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Crowley Engineering, LLC, to provide  
engineering services for multi-family weatherization, for Community Services, for the  
period of July 1, 2026 through November 15, 2027, for a contract amount not to exceed  
$25,000; per renewal of bid #25-022-WEX. First of three one-year optional renewals.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
DeSart, Galassi, Deacon Garcia, and Schwarze  
Cronin Cahill  
LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
7.  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - MARY KEATING  
7.A.  
HS-R-0018-26  
Recommendation for approval of Modification One to the Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement CD25-03 with the City of West Chicago – York Ave.  
Area Water Main and Streets Rehabilitation Project - for the purpose of reducing the  
overall scope of work.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
HS-R-0019-26  
Recommendation for approval of an Assignment and Assumption of the Community  
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement, Project Number CD21-08, and  
associated lien to facilitate the merger between Almost Home Kids (AHK) and Ann &  
Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children’s).  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER - JANELLE CHADWICK  
8.A.  
HS-P-0028-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to McMahon Food Corporation, for fluid  
dairy, for the DuPage Care Center residents, cafeteria and cafes located on the County  
Campus, for the period of September 25, 2026 through September 24, 2027, for a  
contract not to exceed $38,000; per renewal of bid #24-100-DCC, second of three  
optional renewals.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
8.C.  
8.D.  
HS-P-0029-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Alpha Baking Company, for assorted  
sliced bread, rolls, and buns, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period of September 9,  
2026 through September 8, 2027, for a contract not to exceed $36,300; per bid  
#26-059-DCC.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
HS-P-0030-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Central Poly-Bag Corp., for trash and  
recycling can liners, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period of August 11, 2026  
through August 10, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed $53,000; per bid  
#26-051-FM.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
26-2110  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to ARxIUM, Inc., for supplies for the  
FastPak Elite Medication Dispensing Machine, for the Pharmacy at the DuPage Care  
Center, for the period of September 2, 2026 through September 1, 2027, for a contract  
total not to exceed $26,000. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for competitive bids.  
(Sole Source - supplies compatible with existing equipment.)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
DeSart, Galassi, Deacon Garcia, and Schwarze  
Cronin Cahill  
LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
8.E.  
26-2111  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to ARxIUM, Inc., for maintenance and  
support for the FastPak Elite medication dispensing machine, for the Pharmacy at the  
DuPage Care Center, for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, for a  
total amount not to exceed $24,088.34. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not suitable for  
competitive bids. (Sole Source - maintenance and support of medication dispensing  
machine for the Pharmacy at the DPCC.)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
Kari Galassi  
DeSart, Galassi, Deacon Garcia, and Schwarze  
Cronin Cahill  
LaPlante  
ABSENT:  
REMOTE:  
9.  
INFORMATIONAL  
9.A.  
26-2112  
GPN 028-26 FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless  
Demonstration Program Grants PY28, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban  
Development, Community Services - $212,094.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Deacon Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
26-2113  
GPN 029-26 FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless  
Demonstration Program Grants - Coordinated Entry - PY28, U.S. Department of Housing  
and Urban Development, Community Services $90,736.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.  
RESIDENCY WAIVERS - JANELLE CHADWICK  
No residency waivers were offered.  
11.  
12.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK  
Janelle Chadwick, Administrator of the DuPage Care Center, stated that the renovation  
construction for 1 North, physical and occupational therapies, and the secret garden are all  
progressing.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING  
Mary Keating, Director of Community Services, highlighted three individuals that have  
successfully graduated the Family Self Sufficiency Program and become financially  
self-sufficient. Two of the individuals retrieved escrow funds from DuPage Housing Authority  
(DHA) program.. While they obtained a Bachelor's degree, a Master's degree, and a career in the  
trades, one graduate was also awarded the Family of Distinction honor at the state level.  
12.A. 2027 Community Services Budget Request  
Ms. Keating presented her 2027 budget request to the committee and answered related questions.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 AM..