421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Human Services  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, February 17, 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 members present: Member Yeena Yoo  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief  
Communications Officer), Renee Zerante (State's Attorney Office), Keith Jorstad (Finance),  
Henry Kocker (Procurement), Joan Fox, Julie Hamlin, Gina Strafford-Ahmed (Community  
Services), and Janelle Chadwick (DuPage Care Center).  
Cronin Cahill, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
DeSart, and Galassi  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
Greg Schwarz, Chair of the Human Services Committee, thanked the committee members for  
their feedback regarding the efforts to respond to food insecurity in DuPage County. Staff and I  
have been listening to County Board Chair Conroy, public comments, and various stakeholders  
around the county. and taking notes. Our number one goal is to provide for pantries that support  
our residents in need, and to transform the food system infrastructure so DuPage pantries receive  
fresh healthy food in a timely manner, allowing them to distribute products as soon as possible to  
fulfill the long-term sustainability. At our next Human Services Committee meeting on March 3,  
we expect to have some proposed initiatives for this committee to consider as we work together  
to accomplish these goals. Mary Keating will be here and we can have a robust discussion.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
26-0723  
Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 3, 2026  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES - MARY KEATING  
6.A.  
HS-CO-0004-26  
Amendment to County Contract 7854-0001 SERV issued to Healthy Air Heating & Air,  
Inc. for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Program for  
Community Services, to increase the contract by $150,000. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - MARY KEATING  
7.A.  
HS-R-0005-26  
Recommendation for approval of a 1st Modification to a HOME Investment Partnerships  
(HOME) Program Agreement with Taft and Exmoor LP, Project Numbers  
HM21-05/HM22-02/HM23-02, incorporating newly effective requirements under the  
Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, and incorporating language regarding immigration  
restrictions, requirements, eligibility, and verification, as applicable, due to a recent  
federal register notice issued by HUD.  
Member Garcia asked for clarity on what HUD’S new restrictions are on immigration  
restrictions. Julie Hamlin, Administrator of Community Development, replied that the  
addition of ‘as applicable’ covers new requirements by HUD, this information confirmed  
by Assistant State’s Attorney, Renee Zerante.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
7.C.  
7.D.  
HS-R-0006-26  
Recommendation for Approval of the Transfer of Ownership and Assumption of all  
associated HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Requirements from Illinois  
Independent Living Center, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation to Little Friends, Inc., an  
Illinois not-for-profit corporation for Project Number HM16-01 Katharine Manor  
Apartments.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
HS-R-0007-26  
Recommendation for approval of a 1st Modification to a HOME Investment Partnerships  
(HOME) Program Agreement with Addison Horizon Limited Partnership, Project  
Numbers HM22-01/HM23-01 – Addison Horizon Senior Living Community – removing  
reference to one on-site manager’s unit and to ensure ongoing compliance with HOME  
property standard and inspection requirements.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
HS-R-0008-26  
Recommendation for approval of a 1st Modification to a Community Development Block  
Grant (CDBG) Program Agreement with the Village of Addison, Project Number  
CD25-02, incorporating newly effective requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage  
Act.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
7.E.  
26-0724  
Recommendation for approval of a 2nd Modification - 2nd Time Extension - to a  
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Agreement with the City of  
West Chicago, Project Number CD24-04, extending the agreement time period to April  
30, 2026.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Garcia  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Cronin Cahill, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
DeSart, and Galassi  
ABSENT:  
8.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER - JANELLE CHADWICK  
8.A.  
HS-P-0015-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Kronos, Inc., for time  
clocks for the DuPage Care Center, for the period February 25, 2026 through February  
24, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed $52,624. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022(c) not  
suitable for competitive bids. (Sole Source - sole maintenance/upgrade provider.)  
(DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
HS-P-0016-26  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Advacare Systems, for  
rental of medical equipment (beds and mattresses), for the DuPage Care Center, for the  
period of March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027, for a contract total amount not to  
exceed $67,000; under bid renewal #25-002-DCC, first of three one-year optional  
renewals.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
9.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
9.A.  
26-0725  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1200-2040-52000 furniture/machinery/equipment  
small value) to account no. 1200-2040-54110 (equipment and machinery) in the amount  
of $4,500 for FY26 to cover the three security duress buttons for the Administration  
hallway in the DuPage Care Center.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
26-0726  
Transfer of funds from account no. 1400-5920-50010 (overtime) to account no.  
1400-5920-50040 (part-time help) in the amount of $112 for PY25 to cover the  
remaining account balance for part-time help. (Community Services Family Center  
Neutral Site Custody Exchange)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
10.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Motion to Combine Items  
Member Garcia moved and Member Cahill seconded a motion to combine items 10.A. through  
10.J. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
10.A.  
26-0727  
Professional Medical & Supply, Contract 7352-0001 SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $47,763.15 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
10.B.  
26-0728  
Arcos Environmental Services, Contract 6788-0001-SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $181,946.27 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
(Community Services)  
10.C.  
26-0729  
Chicago United Industries, Ltd, Contract 6687-0001-SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $65,786 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
(Community Services)  
10.D.  
10.E.  
10.F.  
10.G.  
10.H.  
10.I.  
26-0730  
Chicago United Industries, Ltd, Contract 7346-0001-SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $64,488 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
(Community Services)  
26-0731  
Comfort 1st Insulation & Energy Solutions, Inc. Contract 6789-0001-SERV - This  
Purchase Order is decreasing in the amount of $208,104.10 and closing due to Purchase  
Order has expired. (Community Services)  
26-0732  
Comfort 1st Insulation & Energy Solutions, Inc. Contract 7471-0001-SERV - This  
Purchase Order is decreasing in the amount of $50,000 and closing due to Purchase Order  
has expired. (Community Services)  
26-0733  
Healthy Air Heating & Air, Inc. Contract 6791-0001-SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $38,150.39 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
(Community Services)  
26-0734  
Healthy Air Heating & Air Inc. Contract 6792-0001-SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $24,037.59 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
(Community Services)  
26-0735  
Nortek Environmental, Inc. Contract 6790-0001-SERV - This Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $498,658.40 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
(Community Services)  
10.J.  
26-0736  
Benevate, Inc. Contract 7143-0001-SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the  
amount of $30,600 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired. (Community Services)  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Cronin Cahill, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
DeSart, and Galassi  
ABSENT:  
11.  
INFORMATIONAL  
11.A.  
26-0737  
GPN 008-26 PY26 Homeless System Capacity Expansion Pilot, Illinois Department of  
Human Services, $90,920. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
12.  
13.  
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 are no isolation issues  
from communicable disease at this time.  
The Care Center had the architect surveyor from the State come for 2 North, 2 Center, and 2  
South for their inspection. They had a very short timeline to submit changes based on his  
findings. There were some things the Care Center disagreed with but in the consideration of time,  
they did implement the changes, not only in the current job, but all previous renovations, such as  
adding two inches to the top of every cabinet in all the residents’ rooms. The Care Center did not  
want to risk the work not being completed and then have to wait 60 days for the inspectors to  
come back. Eventually it was determined the surveyor was referencing stiffer requirements  
(critical care?) and the changes were not necessary. Ms. Chadwick looks forward to seeing what  
the letter says directing them to the clinical inspection.  
The DuPage Care Center Legacy Gala sold 140 tickets for the event on February 21, 2026, to be  
held at the Bloomingdale Golf Club from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ms. Chadwick did not have a  
firm commitment from staff to the revenue generated, but said they are on par with matching or  
exceeding the fall festival events.  
1000 balloons were distributed via financial donations to the residents at the Care Center on  
February 13 in honor of Valentine’s Day.  
14.  
15.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING  
No remarks were offered.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
16.  
17.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43 AM.