421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Human Services  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, June 17, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:30 AM meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Garcia at 9:35 AM.  
Acting Chair Garcia appointed county board Member Saba Haider to serve as a member of the  
Human Services Committee for purposes of a quorum.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Member DeSart arrived at 9:42 AM, delayed due to another committee meeting she attended ran  
late.  
Other Board members present: Member Yeena Yoo (9:41)  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer) (9:40), Renee Zerante  
(State's Attorneys Office) Henry Kocker (Finance), Natasha Belli, Julie Hamlin, and Gina  
Strafford-Ahmed (Community Services Administrators), Mary Keating (Director of Community  
Services), and Janelle Chadwick (Administrator of the DuPage Care Center).  
Cronin Cahill, Galassi, Garcia, and Haider  
LaPlante, and Schwarze  
DeSart  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
5.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
No remarks were offered.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-1545  
Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, June 3, 2025  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES - MARY KEATING  
6.A.  
6.B.  
6.C.  
6.D.  
FI-R-0099-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of additional funding for the Aging-Case Coordination  
Unit Fund PY25, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1660, in the amount of $120,000.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0102-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of the HUD 2024 and 2025 Continuum of Care Homeless  
Management Information System Grant Agreement No. IL0306L5T142417, Company  
5000 - Accounting Unit 1480, in the amount of $199,080. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
FI-R-0103-25  
Acceptance and appropriation of the HUD 2024 and 2025 Continuum of Care Homeless  
Management Information System Agreement No. IL1886L5T142401, Company 5000 -  
Accounting Unit 1480, in the amount of $84,800. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
HS-P-0026-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to A Lugan Contractors,  
LLC, to provide architectural and mechanical services for multi-family homes for the  
Weatherization grant program, for Community Services, for the period of July 1, 2025  
through June 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $1,800,000; per RFP  
25-023-WEX. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Saba Haider  
SECONDER:  
6.E.  
25-1546  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract issued to Benevate, LLC, dba Neighborly  
Software, to support the grant application and management process within the  
Community Development division and the CoC HUD grants, for the period of July 1,  
2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total amount of $16,000; per RFP  
#25-033-CS.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Kari Galassi  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Cronin Cahill, Galassi, Garcia, and Haider  
LaPlante, and Schwarze  
DeSart  
ABSENT:  
LATE:  
7.  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - MARY KEATING  
7.A.  
HS-R-0013-25  
Recommendation for approval to combine two 2025-2026 Community Development  
Block Grant (CDBG) Public Service applications originally submitted by Catholic  
Charities, Diocese of Joliet, into one comprehensive application, resulting in one CDBG  
Public Service project recommendation for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet in  
program year 2025.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
HS-R-0014-25  
Recommendation for approval of the Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus  
(CDBG-CV) Hanover Park Park District Hollywood Park Playground Replacement  
project recommendation and for approval of the 2019 Action Plan Amendment #8 –  
Substantial to reprogram CDBG-CV funds to add a neighborhood investment project.  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
8.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER - JANELLE CHADWICK  
8.A.  
HS-P-0025-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Medline Industries, Inc., for various  
linens for the DuPage Care Center, for the period August 10, 2025 through August 9,  
2026, for a contract total not to exceed $72,000; contract pursuant to the  
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (OMNIA Contract #2021003157).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
HS-P-0024-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Alpha Baking  
Company, to provide assorted sliced breads, rolls and sandwich buns, for the DuPage  
Care Center and Cafes on County Campus, for the period of August 5, 2025 through  
August 4, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $43,200; under bid renewal  
#22-055-DCC, third and final option to renew.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
8.C.  
HS-R-0012-25  
Amendment to Resolution HS-P-0024-25, issued to Alpha Baking Company, to provide  
assorted sliced breads, rolls and sandwich buns, for the DuPage Care Center and Cafe's  
on County Campus, for a one-time price increase of specific products. (DuPage Care  
Center)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
9.  
INFORMATIONAL  
9.A.  
FM-P-0029-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Commonwealth Edison Company, for  
electric utility supply and distribution services for the connected County facilities, for  
Facilities Management, for the period of June 29, 2025 through June 28, 2027, for a total  
contract amount not to exceed $7,711,220. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 (c) not suitable for  
competitive bids – Public Utility. ($5,560,560 for Facilities Management, $62,695 for  
Animal Services, $1,401,875 for the Care Center, $231,960 for the Division of  
Transportation, and $454,130 for the Health Department)  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Saba Haider  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
10.  
11.  
RESIDENCY WAIVERS - JANELLE CHADWICK  
No residency waivers were offered.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK  
Janelle Chadwick, Administrator of the DuPage Care Center, stated there is no covid in the  
building and they are out of outbreak status. She clarified the age restriction statement made at  
the previous Human Services Committee meeting regarding residents under 65 not being eligible  
for covid vaccines was incorrect. All residents are considered compromised, so regardless of  
their age they are all eligible under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) guidelines to  
receive the covid vaccines. There are many vaccine variations that come out with different age  
guidelines. The vaccination rate for residents is currently about 86% vaccinated. There is  
another current vaccine (booster) available which will be administered to residents on June 18.  
Member Cronin asked if there are resident activities for the summer. Ms. Chadwick replied that  
they have a new bus, and bowling is a popular resident activity. Ms. Chadwick added that the  
activity program is very robust, stronger than any of the facilities that she has been part of in her  
career.  
Member Garcia asked about the replacement of the garden boxes. Ms. Chadwick replied that  
some of the boxes have been repaired, and they are all flowing with garden items. The  
Foundation is taking on the task of fundraising for the replacement of the flower boxes. They  
have already received bids for the project.  
12.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING  
Mary Keating, Director of Community Services, announced the passing of Jan Kay, a dedicated  
advocate and community leader. She was a frequent attendee at County Board and Human  
Services Committee meetings, a longtime member of the League of Women Voters, and served  
as the statewide advocacy chair during a period of her impactful career. She was heavily involved  
in numerous boards and initiatives.  
Ms. Keating stated the Community Services’ budget request is due to Finance by the end of next  
week. After speaking with Nick Kottmeyer, Chair Schwarze, and the budget team, and  
considering the uncertainty of the grants, Ms. Keating will be submitting a status quo budget  
from 2025 to 2026. Hopefully when the House and Senate do their budget markups later in the  
summer, they will have a better indication of future funding at the federal level.  
Mary presented an update to the strategic plan for Community Services. The five initiatives she  
discussed are outlined in the PowerPoint, which is attached hereto and made part of the minutes  
packet.  
County Board member Yeena Yoo inquired about the outreach regarding the Senior Fair as one  
of the agencies she works with was not aware of the event. Natasha Belli replied that this was the  
second fair planned by APS staff in their spare time and the capacity of the auditorium will be a  
consideration. She added that it will always coincide with the World Elder Abuse Awareness  
Day on June 15. Mary Keating added that next year they will utilize the outreach staff to increase  
the public awareness.  
12.A.  
25-1566  
Community Services update on the department activities that support the “Community  
Well-Being” section of the Strategic Plan.  
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 9:55 AM.