421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD

WHEATON, IL 60187

DU PAGE COUNTY

Economic Development Committee

Final Summary

www.dupagecounty.gov

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

8:30 AM

Room 3500A

CALL TO ORDER

8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Lynn LaPlante at 8:30 AM.

ROLL CALL

Vice Chair Kari Galassi was allowed to participate remotely as per 7(A) of the Open Meetings

Act read by Chair Lynn LaPlante, a motion was made by Member Yoo, a second by Member

Rutledge, all ayes, motion passes for remote attendance. Member Deacon-Garcia was also

present for the meeting.

Childress, Covert, LaPlante, Rutledge, and Yoo

Galassi

PRESENT

REMOTE

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3. A.

24-1813

Economic Development Committee - Regular Meeting Minutes - May 21,2024

Economic Development Committee - Minutes Summary - May 21,

2024

Attachments:

APPROVED

RESULT:

Lynn LaPlante

Sheila Rutledge

MOVER:

SECONDER:

CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR LAPLANTE

The Chair congratulated Lisa Schvach and the workNet team for winning the National

Association of Counties (NACo) award for the "Back to School, Back to Work" initiative for

parents returning to the workforce. The chair also stated that to date, over 75 parents have taken

advantage of these no-cost programs to boost their confidence, update their job search strategies,

and develop current marketable job skills. This workforce development initiative is strengthening

the local business community by increasing the volume of talented candidates actively searching

for jobs.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following individuals made public comment:

Amy Gruben, Carol Stream, came to show support of the Fine Arts Feasibility Study. She is part

of the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale and shared that they have struggled to find a place to practice

and perform, even after vetting more than 60 venues.

Please see attachment for online comment submissions.

Online -Submitted at 06/17/24 8:57 PM

Meeting Date: 06/17/24 Meeting: Economic Development Committee Name: Jennifer

Whiting Organization: Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale Address: 11398 Bellflower Lane

Huntley, IL 60142 Daytime Phone: (630) 453-8006 Subject: Please support Phase Two of

the Feasibility Study for an Arts Venue Comment: Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale is a 65-voice

volunteer choir. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization that serves the musical needs of our

community by presenting two concert seasons per year. After the ticketed events, we then

share our music with local retirement communities and long-term care facilities. We also

collaborate with other local arts organizations, including Anima-Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus.

In the past several years, we have been bumped around to various locations, and I would like

to share with you our struggle to find a new home for rehearsing and performing. Two

Wheaton churches have terminated their rental agreements with us in the past two years. We

have encountered many churches who now restrict access to their buildings. We have

thoroughly investigated no fewer than 60 venues as potential locations for our weekly

rehearsals and annual concerts-churches, schools, colleges, universities, theaters, and other

venues. You can imagine the drain on our time, human resources, and finances caused by this

crisis. Non-profit arts organizations such as Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale face a critical need for

rehearsal and performance venues in DuPage County. We press on, thanks to the dedication

and passion of our volunteers, but we need help to continue our mission, "bringing harmony to

the community." We would ask you to help us to keep the music flowing! Please support

Phase Two of the Feasibility Study. Thank you, Jennifer Whiting Music Director, Glen

Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale

INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING

6.A.

24-1815

Vonberg Valve, Inc. - Training Memo

Vonberg IWT Board Memo_final

Attachments:

ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE

Lynn LaPlante

RESULT:

MOVER:

Yeena Yoo

SECONDER:

GRANT PROPOSAL NOTIFICATIONS

7. A.

24-1814

GPN 025-24: Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, Department of

Labor, Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Grant (WIOA) PY24, $5,408,075.

(Human Resources, Workforce Development Division)

GPN 025-24 - 24-681006-FINAL

Attachments:

APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE

Lynn LaPlante

RESULT:

MOVER:

Sadia Covert

SECONDER:

PROCUREMENT REQUISITIONS

8. A.

24-1734

Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order issued to Walker-Miller

Energy Services, to provide workforce development training & supportive services for

the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant, for the period of July 1, 2024 to

October 31, 2024, for a total contract amount of $27,152. Per 55 ILCS 5/5-1022 the

Training & Employment program was designed by Nicor & Walker-Miller Energy

Services and prepares students for industry-recognized credentials, provides for

wraparound supports, and connects students to on-the-job training opportunities; thus

aligning with objectives of the EECBG workforce component.

Walker-Miller PRCC

Attachments:

Walker-Miller Pricing Page

Signed Letter to DuPage County_Walker Miller Sole

Source_Redacted

Vendor Ethics Disclosure Statement - June 11 2024_Redacted

APPROVED

Lynn LaPlante

Yeena Yoo

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

PRESENTATION: Greg Bedalov, Choose DuPage Update

Greg Bedalov, President & CEO of Choose DuPage, updated the committee members on several

items. He noted the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership (GCEP) won a NACo award for

Economic Development accomplishment of the year. In its first year, GCEP emerged as a

dynamic force, growing the regional economy through the power of collaboration. Mr. Bedalov

also discussed the Municipal Analytics Program (MAP), with the help of GCEP, municipalities

now have more data on-hand than ever, this can be used to gain insights into communities, create

data driven strategies, and drive economic development. Questions were taken from committee

members.

10.

11.

OLD BUSINESS

No old business was discussed.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business was discussed.