421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Human Services  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, August 5, 2025  
9:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
9:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Greg Schwarze at 9:36 AM, delayed due to  
members being detained at a previous meeting.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Other Board members present: Member Saba Haider and Member Yeena Yoo  
Staff in attendance: Nick Kottmeyer (Chief Administrative Officer), Joan Olson (Chief  
Communications Officer), Renee Zerante (State's Attorney's Office), Mary Catherine Wells and  
Keith Jorstad (Finance), Brian Rovik (Procurement), Natasha Belli and Gina Strafford-Ahmed  
(Community Services), Mary Keating (Director of Community Services), and Janelle Chadwick  
(Administrator of the DuPage Care Center).  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Galassi  
PRESENT  
REMOTE  
MOTION TO ALLOW REMOTE PARTICIPATION  
Chair Greg Schwarze entertained a motion to allow Member Kari Galassi to participate  
remotely. Member Cahill so moved, Member DeSart seconded, all ayes on a voice vote, motion  
passed.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Dawn DeSart  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
3.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
4.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
Chair Schwarze stated he attended a roundtable hosted at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in  
early July. Attendees included a couple of DuPage County’s state congressmen, many users of  
food pantries, and SNAP benefit recipients, to name a few. Information was shared that about  
10% (90,000) residents are using food pantries in DuPage County. With the SNAP benefits  
being cut, it is expected that the number of food pantry users will almost double. Chair Schwarze  
offered this information for the committee to focus on this when they are discussing the DuPage  
County budget moving forward.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
25-1840  
Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, July 1, 2025  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Lynn LaPlante  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
6.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES - MARY KEATING  
6.A.  
FI-R-0116-25  
Acceptance of a modification of funding for the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance  
Program HHS Grant PY25 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. 24-221028, Company  
5000 - Accounting Unit 1430. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
6.B.  
FI-R-0118-25  
Acceptance & appropriation of the Illinois Department of Human Services Rapid  
Re-Housing Program Grant PY26 Inter-Governmental Agreement no. FCSEH07854,  
Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1760, in the amount of $120,124. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
6.C.  
FI-R-0120-25  
Acceptance & appropriation of the HUD 2024 Continuum of Care Planning Grant PY26  
Agreement No. IL 1918L5T142400, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1510, in the  
amount of $328,070. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
6.D.  
FI-R-0125-25  
Acceptance & appropriation of the Illinois Department of Human Services Supportive  
Housing Program Grant PY26 Inter-Governmental Agreement No. FCSEH00352,  
Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1760, in the amount of $102,786. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
6.E.  
HS-R-0015-25  
Rescission of Requisition P.O. #7789-0001-SERV issued to Comfort 1st Insulation &  
Energy Solutions, Inc. to provide architectural services for the Weatherization Program  
for Community Services (Contract total amount of $15,000)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
6.F.  
HS-R-0016-25  
Acceptance of extension of time for the HUD 2023 Continuum of Care Planning Grant  
PY25 Agreement No. IL1887L5T142300, Company 5000 - Accounting Unit 1510,  
extending through October 31, 2025. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.G.  
6.H.  
6.I.  
HS-P-0032-25  
Awarding Resolution issued to Professional Radon Systems, Inc., to provide radon  
mitigation of single-family homes for the weatherization and single-family rehab grants  
for the Weatherization Program, for the period of August 5, 2025 through August 4,  
2026, for a contract total not to exceed $31,200; per RFP #25-071-CD. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
HS-P-0033-25  
Awarding Resolution issued to Healthy Air Heating & Air, Inc., for the LIHEAP  
Emergency Heat Program to provide service, repair, or replacement of inoperable or  
red-tagged furnaces for low-income qualified homeowners within DuPage County, from  
October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $80,000.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
HS-P-0034-25  
Awarding Resolution issued to My Green House HVAC, LLC for the LIHEAP  
Emergency Heat Program to provide service, repair, or replacement of inoperable or  
red-tagged furnaces for low-income qualified homeowners within DuPage County, from  
October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $80,000.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
6.J.  
HS-P-0035-25  
Awarding Resolution issued to Nortek Environmental, Inc. for the LIHEAP Emergency  
Heat Program to provide service, repair, or replacement of inoperable or red-tagged  
furnaces for low-income qualified homeowners within DuPage County, from October 1,  
2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $80,000. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Dawn DeSart  
SECONDER:  
6.K.  
HS-P-0036-25  
Awarding Resolution issued to Parliament Builders, Inc. for the LIHEAP Emergency  
Heat Program to provide service, repair, or replacement of inoperable or red-tagged  
furnaces for low-income qualified homeowners within DuPage County, from October 1,  
2025 through June 30, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $80,000. (Community  
Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
6.L.  
HS-P-0037-25  
Awarding Resolution issued to Community and Economic Development Association of  
Cook County, Inc., for professional services for the Multi-Family Weatherization Project,  
for Community Services, for the period of August 12, 2025 through June 30, 2026, for a  
contract total amount not to exceed $126,000. 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).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER - JANELLE CHADWICK  
7.A.  
HS-P-0038-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Unipak Corporation, for trash and  
recycling can liners, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period August 13, 2025 through  
August 12, 2027, for a contract total amount not to exceed $150,000; per bid  
#25-073-FM, section B.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
7.B.  
HS-P-0039-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Cardinal Health, Inc., for Primary  
Pharmaceuticals for inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services, for the DuPage Care  
Center, for the period September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027, for a contract total  
amount not to exceed $4,500,000; contract pursuant to State of IL Contract  
#22-416CMS-BOSS4-P-33618.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
7.C.  
HS-P-0040-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Senior Medical Care, PLLC, for  
Professional Services for a Medical Director, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period  
September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026, for a contract total amount not to exceed  
$48,000. 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).  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
SECONDER:  
7.D.  
HS-P-0041-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc., for fluid  
dairy, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period of September 25, 2025 through  
September 24, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $45,000; per bid #24-100-DCC,  
first of three optional renewals.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
7.E.  
HS-P-0042-25  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract to McMahon Food Corporation, for fluid  
dairy, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period of September 25, 2025 through  
September 24, 2026, for a contract total not to exceed $38,000; under bid renewal  
#24-100-DCC, first of three optional renewals.  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Lynn LaPlante  
SECONDER:  
8.  
TRAVEL  
8.A.  
25-1841  
Community Services Manager to attend the National Adult Protective Services  
Conference in Bellevue, Washington, from September 7, 2025 through September 11,  
2025. Expenses to include registration, transportation, lodging, and per diems, for  
approximate total of $2670. Grant funded.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Garcia  
Cynthia Cronin Cahill  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Galassi  
REMOTE:  
9.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
Motion to Combine Items  
Member LaPlante moved and Member Cahill seconded a motion to combine items 9.D. through  
9.G. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
9.A.  
9.B.  
9.C.  
25-1842  
Amendment to County Contract 7431-0001 SERV, issued to Healthy Air Heating & Air,  
Inc. through the Community Services DOE WEX grants, to provide mechanical (HVAC)  
and architectural weatherization labor and materials, to extend the contract through  
November 30, 2025.  
25-1843  
Amendment to County Contract 7470-0001 SERV, issued to My Green House HVAC,  
LLC through the Community Services DOE WEX grants, to provide mechanical  
(HVAC) and architectural weatherization labor and materials, to extend the contract  
through November 30, 2025.  
25-1844  
Amendment to County Contract 7432-0001 SERV, issued to Arcos Environmental  
Services, Inc. through the Community Services DOE WEX grants, to provide  
mechanical (HVAC) and architectural weatherization labor and materials, to extend the  
contract through November 30, 2025.  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Paula Garcia  
Lynn LaPlante  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Galassi  
REMOTE:  
9.D.  
9.E.  
9.F.  
25-1845  
Brightstar Care of Central DuPage, Contract 7007-0001 SERV - this Purchase Order is  
decreasing in the amount of $84,733.01 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
25-1846  
RCM Technologies, Contract 7019-0001 SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in  
the amount of $44,720.00 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
25-1847  
Comcast, Contract 4621-0001 SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing in the amount  
of $28,326.36 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
9.G.  
25-1848  
Equipment International, Contract 6957-0001 SERV - This Purchase Order is decreasing  
in the amount of $16,354.15 and closing due to Purchase Order has expired.  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Dawn DeSart  
Lynn LaPlante  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Galassi  
REMOTE:  
10.  
INFORMATIONAL  
Motion to Combine Items  
Member Cahill moved and Member LaPlante seconded a motion to combine items 10.A. through  
10.C. The motion was approved on voice vote, all "ayes".  
10.A.  
10.B.  
10.C.  
25-1849  
GPN 018-25 PY2026 Supportive Housing Program, Illinois Department of Human  
Services - $102,786. (Community Services)  
25-1850  
GPN 019-25 PY2026 Rapid Re-Housing Program, Illinois Department of Human  
Services - $120,124. (Community Services)  
25-1851  
GPN 020-25 PY2026 Homeless Prevention Program, Illinois Department of Human  
Services - $384,000. (Community Services)  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Dawn DeSart  
Lynn LaPlante  
Cronin Cahill, DeSart, Garcia, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Galassi  
REMOTE:  
11.  
RESIDENCY WAIVERS - JANELLE CHADWICK  
Janelle Chadwick, Administrator of the DuPage Care Center, stated that there are five male and  
thirteen female beds available at the Care Center. Member Cahill expressed her concerns  
regarding the acceptance of out-of-county residents at the facility, utilizing spaces that may deny  
accessibility for the DuPage County residents. Ms. Chadwick answered Member Cahill’s  
questions.  
OUT OF COUNTY RESIDENCY WAIVER (ONE)  
APPROVED  
Paula Garcia  
Lynn LaPlante  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
12.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK  
Ms. Chadwick announced that the toddler that was killed at the Portillos in Oswego was the child  
of two Care Center employees. A Go Fund Me Page has been set up for the family and an  
employee is preparing a formal announcement to share with the county.  
The Care Center will hold a DuPage Care Center Legacy Gala on February 21, 2026 to raise  
funds for the DuPage Foundation and the recreation department. This will replace the fall  
festival, which was labor intensive for the revenue it generated. This will be a formal  
masquerade, details will be forthcoming.  
Ms. Chadwick gave an update on the construction at the Care Center. 2 North and 2 South are  
currently under construction. 2 Center, which houses the beauty shop, woodworking room, and  
ceramics room are all currently down. The flooring has been completed so the beauty shop will  
open outside of the east elevators for easier accessibility for the residents. 2 South should be  
completed before 2 North, staff are hoping to have both units open by October. The first floor  
includes a lot of common areas and will be the last area completed in this phase of construction.  
Nick Kottmeyer, the Chief Administrative Officer, stated the next contract for the final phase of  
construction in the east building should be presented to the County Board within the next month,  
either the second meeting in August or the first meeting in September.  
13.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING  
Mary Keating, Director of Community Services, distributed the 2024 Annual Report for  
Community Services.  
13.A. 2026 Budget Status Update  
Ms. Keating stated this first meeting in August would generally be the time she would present  
her 2026 budget requests. With the 2026 budget and program cuts uncertain at the federal level,  
Ms. Keating instead presented a status update of what the federal Senate and House of  
Representatives have released and the implications to Community Services if cuts are  
implemented. The President submitted his 2026 proposed budget. Both the House and the  
Senate each must do their markups for appropriations, done by committee. The House released  
some mark-ups and then went on hiatus, not to return until September . Ms. Keating laid out how  
any implemented budget cuts would affect Community Services’ programs and staff, many of the  
staff paid from the grant funds. Ms. Keating explained that due to the uncertainty, she submitted  
a status quo budget request to Finance for 2026, hoping to have more answers to modify her  
2026 budget request in September, if needed.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:18 AM.