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DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK
Anita Rajagopal, Assistant Administrator of the DuPage Care Center, stated the DuPage Care
Center is currently under covid outbreak status. One resident and two employees have tested
positive for covid. As a result, two of the Care Center units are in isolation. They are conducting
serial testing and contact tracing as a result. They are hoping by the end of the week to be out of
isolation. Individuals are currently using surgical masks throughout the facility as a means of
prevention.
The Care Center is expecting surveyors from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH0 to
arrive and conduct their annual survey at any time. Staff are prepared for their visit.
The annual Fall Festival went very well. Ms. Rajagopal did not have final numbers as there are
still some expenses to account for. She will share the numbers when available.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING
Mary Keating, Director of Community Services, announced the ribbon cutting for the new
playground at the Family Center will be at 1:00 p.m. on October 3. The playground is already
complete and being used by the children. Ms. Keating stated they continue to be grateful for the
board’s support for the capital project.
OLD BUSINESS
Chair Schwarze stated that Conor McCarthy, Assistant State’s Attorney, is setting up meetings
with all the recipients of the Small Human Services Grant Program to go through the agreements
and get signatures. He expects to complete the meetings by the end of September or early
October. No money will be distributed until all meetings have been held.
Chair Schwarze asked for the committee members to discuss with district members whether they
would like to deliver the funds within their individual districts or as a whole at DuPage County.
If all districts agree, the tentative plan is to distribute the funds between the Finance Committee
meeting and the County Board meeting on October 24. Joan Olson, Chief Communications
Officer, relayed that the County can have cameras at district locations if that is the way the
districts choose. Chair Schwarze would like all districts to proceed in the same manner, either at
the county or within their district. He asked for an answer from the members by Tuesday,
September 26.
Chair Schwarze stated there is ARPA interest money in the budget for the next two years to fund
the Small Human Services Grant Program. He will meet with the Finance Chair, Finance
Vice-Chair, Finance staff and Member Garcia in November to discuss the process for next year.
In consideration of the problems with this year’s process, they will welcome input from
committee members to solve the issues encountered with the first round of funding.
Member Gustin apologized for the members of District 5 not being able to attend the Human
Services meeting on September 5. She stated District 5 would like to make a modification for
the distribution of funds for the Small Grant Program. Specifically, she stated Indian Prairie
Educational Foundation (IPEF) was approved by the legal counsel to receive grant funding in the
amount of $100, which was requested by District 5 as a place holder. Member Gustin asked to
increase their funding to $25,000. Member DeSart stated there is $43,355.00 of unspent funds in
District 5. She requested a motion on the increase to move this forward.
Assistant States Attorney, Trevor Prindle stated this is not on the agenda and can not be voted on
today. Chair Schwarze pointed out that the IPEF only requested $20,000 and cannot exceed their
