421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Human Services  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, August 15, 2023  
9:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Greg Schwarze at 10:40 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board members present: Member Yeena Yoo  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief  
Communications Officer), Renee Zerante (State's Attorney Office), Jeffrey Martynowicz, Mary  
Catherine Wells, Gerald Smith, Keith Jorstad (Finance), Donna Weidman (Procurement), Janelle  
Chadwick and Anita Rajagopal (DuPage Care Center), Mary Keating, Gina Strafford-Ahmed  
(Community Services)  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Garcia  
PRESENT  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
Chair Schwarze stated he would update the committee on small Human Services Grant during  
Old Business in order to give Vice-Chair Garcia time to finish her Public Works Committee  
meeting.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-2730  
Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, August 1, 2023  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES - MARY KEATING  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
FI-R-0178-23  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the HUD 2022 Continuum of Care Planning Grant,  
Agreement No. IL1841L5T142200, Company 5000, Accounting Unit 1510, $170,370.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0183-23  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the HUD 2022 Continuum of Care Homeless  
Management Information System Grant PY24 Agreement No. IL0306L5T142215  
Company 5000, Accounting Unit 1480, $188,556. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0184-23  
Acceptance and Appropriation of the IACAA Employment Barrier Reduction Pilot  
Program PY2024 Agreement No. FCSCG05509, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1675,  
$45,600. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
7.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER - JANELLE CHADWICK  
7.A.  
HS-P-0066-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Joerns Healthcare,  
LLC, for rental of fluid immersion simulation mattress system for beds, for the DuPage  
Care Center, for the period September 8, 2023 through September 7, 2024, for a contract  
total amount not to exceed $36,600, per bid #23-087-DCC.  
(DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
7.D.  
7.C.  
HS-P-0067-23  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Cardinal Health, Inc.,  
for primary pharmaceuticals for in and out patient pharmacy services, for the DuPage  
Care Center, for the period September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2025, for a contract  
total not to exceed $4,800,000; contract pursuant to State of IL Contract  
#22-416CMS-BOSS4-P-33618. (DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
23-2733  
HHS-P-0289A-22 - Amendment to Resolution HHS-P-0289-22, issued to Sysco Chicago,  
Inc., for primary food, supplies and chemicals for the DuPage Care Center and campus  
cafes at the JTK Administration Building and the Judicial Office Facilities, for a change  
order to increase the contract in the amount of $270,210, resulting in a new total contract  
amount not to exceed $1,139,378, an increase of 31.09%. (DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
23-2732  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Direct Supply, Inc., for  
Joerns replacement bed parts, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period of September 5,  
2023 through September 4, 2024, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,800; per  
quote #23-090-DCC. (DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Garcia  
LATE:  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
8.A.  
23-2734  
Budget Transfer to transfer funds from Regular Salaries (5000-1430/50000) to Flexible  
Benefit Earnings (5000-1430/51050) to cover greater than expected Flex Benefit  
expenses incurred - $500. (Community Services/Weatherization)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
23-2735  
Budget Transfer to transfer funds from Regular Salaries (5000-1400/50000) to Flexible  
Benefit Earnings (5000-1400/51050) to cover greater than expected Flex Benefit  
expenses incurred - $200. (Community Services/Weatherization)  
Member Paula Garcia arrived from her Public Works Meeting at 9:50 AM.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
23-2736  
Budget Transfer to transfer funds from Building Improvements (1200-2040/54010) to  
Repair & Maintenance - Facilities (1200-2040/53300) for fire damper inspection for the  
Care Center, per IDPH - $20,000. (Community Services - Care Center)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
TRAVEL  
9.A.  
23-2737  
Travel Request for Administrator of Intake and Referral to attend the Weatherization  
Coordinator training put on by DECO to better understand the weatherization process,  
program planning, budgeting and weatherization job development, in Champaign,  
Illinois, from October 23, 2023 to October 27, 2023. Expenses to include lodging,  
miscellaneous expenses (parking, mileage, etc.), and per diems, for approximate total of  
$880. 100% Weatherization Grant funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Motion to Combine Items  
Member DeSart moved and Member Childress seconded a motion to combine items 10.A.  
through 10.P. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
10.A.  
10.B.  
10.C.  
10.D.  
10.E.  
23-2738  
Benevate, Inc. dba Neighborly Software, 5888-0001 SERV - This purchase order is  
decreasing in the amount on $15,400 and closing due to the contract expiring.  
23-2739  
Advacare Systems 5639-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the amount of  
$18,242.77 due to the purchase order expiring.  
23-2740  
Professional Medical & Surgical Supply, Inc. 5518-0001 SERV - This purchase order is  
decreasing in the amount of $15,750.00 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.  
23-2741  
KCI USA, Inc., 5649-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the amount of  
$32,678.27 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.  
23-2742  
Medsearch Staffing Services dba United Pharmacy 5271-0001 SERV - This purchase  
order is decreasing in the amount of $26,385.50 and closing due to the purchase order  
expiring.  
10.F.  
10.G.  
23-2743  
American Bottling Company dba Keurig Dr. Pepper 5908-0001 SERV - This purchase  
order is decreasing in the amount of $23,300.00 to offset the Sysco Chicago, Inc. change  
order increase.  
23-2744  
Novastaff Healthcare Services 5758-0001 SERV, This purchase order is decreasing in the  
amount of $60,134.00 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.  
10.H.  
10.I.  
23-2745  
Maxim Healthcare Services 5759-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the  
amount of $50,127.75 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.  
23-2746  
EZ Way, Inc. 5742-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the amount of  
$16,238.76 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.  
10.J.  
10.K.  
10.L.  
23-2747  
Ecolab, Inc. 5760-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the amount of  
$13,412.67 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.  
23-2748  
Airdo Werwas, LLC 5699-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the amount  
of $11,422.39 and closing due to the purchase order expiring.  
23-2749  
Fox River Foods dba Performance Foodservice Chicago 6330-0001 SERV - This  
purchase order is decreasing in the amount of $39,188.92 to offset the Sysco Chicago,  
Inc. change order increase.  
10.M.  
10.N.  
10.O.  
10.P.  
23-2750  
Lakeshore Dairy, Inc. 5988-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the amount  
of $33,000.00 to offset the Sysco Chicago Inc. change order increase.  
23-2751  
Alpha Baking Company 5909-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in the  
amount of $18,000.00, to offset the Sysco Chicago, Inc. change order increase.  
23-2752  
AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc. 5489-0001 SERV - This purchase order is decreasing in  
the amount of $59,138.55 due to the purchase order expiring.  
23-2753  
Change order to extend the DuPage Federation contract end date by 30 days, from  
September 10, 2023 to October 10, 2023, to allow for RFP #23-072-CS to be completed,  
awarded, and implemented. No change in contract total.  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Kari Galassi  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
11.  
INFORMATIONAL  
11.A.  
JPS-CO-0006-23  
Recommendation for the approval of an amendment to Resolution JPS-P-0079A-22, for a  
change order amending purchase order 5690-0001 SERV, issued to Clear Loss  
Prevention, Inc., to increase the contract in the amount of $18,209, resulting in an  
amended contract total amount not to exceed $324,148.19, an increase of 5.95%, for the  
DuPage Care Center. (Office of Homeland Security and Emergency  
Management/Campus Security)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
12.  
RESIDENCY WAIVERS - JANELLE CHADWICK  
One Out of County Residency Waiver  
Janelle Chadwick, Administrator of the DuPage Care Center, stated the Care Center currently has  
ten male beds and fourteen female beds available. There are three beds offered to DuPage  
County residents, therefore no DuPage County residents will be displaced by accepting this  
applicant.  
APPROVED  
Lynn LaPlante  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
13.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK  
Care Center Budget Presentation  
Janelle Chadwick gave her 2024 budget presentation, noting the County subsidy has previously  
been $2M and this year is zero.  
Ms. Chadwick noted the annual per diems for each category for 2021 through 2024, explaining  
the Care Center will request an annual rate increase as their private pay per diem must be above  
the Medicaid per diem per the OIG. As the Care Center does well and maintains a 5-star quality  
rating, and their Medicaid rate remains high, their private pay may need to be increased to stay  
within the guidelines.  
Chair Schwarze asked if the $2M not being allocated with county funds to the Care Center will  
be available to them if needed. Jeffrey Martynowicz replied that the Care Center is at the point  
their revenues are self-sustaining and they have a $20M fund balance in cash. Coupled with  
expenses and personnel being down, this is a wait and see projection year. Ms. Chadwick  
announced that reaching a self-sustaining level at the Care Center is remarkable and the  
Medicaid rate reform has been a huge benefit to the Care Center.  
Currently, the Care Center has 366 licensed beds and 294 available beds. Prior to covid, the Care  
Center consistently housed 312-320 residents. The current occupancy at the Care Center  
fluctuates between 212 to 215 residents and Ms. Chadwick does not want the numbers to be any  
less than they are now. The Care Center must provide additional beds for isolation of residents  
when needed for infection control.  
The DuPage Care Center 2024 budget request and PowerPoint presentation are attached hereto  
and made part of the minutes packet.  
23-2818  
DuPage Care Center 2024 Budget Presentation Data and PowerPoint Handouts  
14.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING  
Mary Keating, Director of Community Services, praised her outreach team under Gina  
Strafford-Ahmed, Rabia Baig and Julie Burdick. They have scheduled 24 outreach events for  
August and September.  
The request for an updated travel policy will be on the Finance agenda August 22, 2023. If  
approved, the change will allow the committee chair to approve travel below $2500, negating the  
need to submit to the committee or County Board for approval. Ms. Keating added that  
Community Services will develop a process with Chair Schwarze. Under state law, any travel by  
elected officials regardless of the dollar amount must be approved by the County Board.  
Additionally, the current policy requires employees to use their personal credit card for  
conference registration and not be reimbursed until after attending the conference, creating  
financial burden on some employees. The new policy will allow for employees to submit a  
reimbursement before the attendance of the conference with the committee chair approval.  
However, if the employee cannot attend the conference for any reason, the employee will be  
responsible to reimburse the County.  
15.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Chair Schwarze stated all County Board members should have received by email a list of the  
Small Human Services Grant Program applicants on Monday, August 14 from Mary Catherine  
Wells in Finance. Mary-Catherine presented a draft spreadsheet to committee and explained the  
next steps and how to navigate the information to determine their selections for funding. The  
spreadsheet consisted of the agencies that have applied, the requested amounts, and an individual  
description of each project. All agencies were reviewed by Finance staff and the County Auditor  
for eligibility but are awaiting final review from the State’s Attorney’s office, which is expected  
to be completed by Friday, July 18, 2023.  
Ms. Wells noted the deadline to return the selections is August 30, 2023, in order to have a final  
vote at the Human Services Committee on September 5, 2023. Chair Schwarze added that  
questions may be directed to committee but should be discussed within members of the district  
when possible.  
Chair Schwarze responded to a question regarding the ability to re-apply, stating the consensus is  
that agencies had the opportunity to apply this year. For whatever reason they did not meet  
eligibility requirements this year, they can reapply next year if the program continues. Member  
DeSart noted the ARPA interest funds used this year will not be available for next year. Chair  
Schwarze responded he has been in discussions with Liz Chaplin, Finance Chair, regarding  
continuing this program. Jeffrey Martynowicz stated there is a lot of interest money for funding  
projects.  
Asked by Member Galassi if the district members could use unrequested funds for areas of need  
within the district, specifically for the benefit of Willowbrook Corners, Ms. Keating said that  
would require a different action by the board. In terms of the leftover funds with this grant, we  
would have to un-allocate the $150,000 and make a new resolution. Also, this program is for  
agencies under the $300,00 revenue threshold. At the staff level, Ms. Keating stated they had an  
excellent meeting with the Community House and the YMCA. Ms. Keating is waiting for a  
proposal from the Community House to submit to the County Board for funding for the area,  
using other available resources. The County Board does recognize the need for financial  
assistance in the area. Chair Schwarze stated there is about $150,000-$160,000 unaccounted for  
by not fulfilling the $175,000 per district.  
Ms. Keating praised the Finance department staff for their work on this project, acknowledging  
the immense amount of work included. Chair Schwarze reiterated that final requests be  
submitted by August 30. He asked all to share the current information with district partners and  
said that Mary Keating, Mary Catherine Wells, Paula Garcia, and him are all available for  
questions.  
Member DeSart asked Nick Kottmeyer, Chief Administrative Officer, about the policy in  
process. Can an ineligible agency re-apply by the August 30 deadline? Does the chair of a  
committee not have the letter of control over policy? Mr. Kottmeyer replied that the board sets  
policy and protocol, changes must come from the full County Board. The committee was given  
the purview to oversee this process with the chair having some authority. The board can modify  
the process and resolution but there currently is a resolution in place for this grant that includes  
the deadline. The three members of each district can make discretionary decisions within their  
own district.  
Chair Schwarze wrapped up stating there is a link in the email from Mary Catherine that asks for  
committee members to respond with the organizations they are going to fund. It is the discretion  
of the districts to fund partial amounts to agencies. Nick asked if two districts can come together  
to fund a single agency that serves both districts. Mary Catherine answered “no”, that the grant  
was set up to serve the district where the agency is physically located.  
16.  
17.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, Chair Schwarze requested a motion to adjourn. Member Childress so  
moved, Member LaPlante seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 10:26 AM.