421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Human Services  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Final Summary  
Tuesday, May 16, 2023  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
9:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
9:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Greg Schwarze at 9:40 AM.  
Chair Schwarze began the committee meeting stating, “Under the authority of the County Board  
Rules, I appoint Member Patty Gustin to be a temporary member of the Human Services  
Committee to establish a quorum.” Members Childress, DeSart, and Garcia were all detained at  
the Public Works Committee meeting, which was running behind.  
Galassi, LaPlante, Schwarze, and Gustin  
Childress, DeSart, and Garcia  
PRESENT  
LATE  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Also in attendance were Assistant State's Attorney Renee Zerante, Chief Administrative Officer  
Nick Kottmeyer (left 10:03), County Board members Patty Gustin and Yeena Yoo, Community  
Services Administrators NaTasha Belli and Gina Strafford-Ahmed, Finance Buyer Valerie  
Calvente, DuPage Care Center Administrator Janelle Chadwick, DuPage Care Center Assistant  
Administrator Anita Rajagopal, Rehab Services Supervisor Karen Cerny, Care Center employees  
Arlene Rodriguez and Eric Hill, Community Services Director Mary Keating (remote), and Jan  
Kay from the League of Women Voters.  
Galassi, Gustin, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
Childress, DeSart, and Garcia  
PRESENT  
LATE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIR REMARKS - CHAIR SCHWARZE  
Chair Schwarze announced that the small Human Services Grant was approved at the May 9  
County Board meeting. The County will have a press release on Monday, May 22nd announcing  
the Human Services Grant, and the website will officially open on Tuesday, May 23rd and  
remain open for 60 days. Any nonprofit that meets the qualifications and would like to apply can  
find a link on the DuPage County home page.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5.A.  
23-1835  
Human Services Committee - Regular Meeting - Tuesday, May 2, 2023  
APPROVED  
Lynn LaPlante  
Kari Galassi  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS  
6.A. Length of Service Award - Arlene Rodriguez - 20 Years - DuPage Care Center Rehab  
Services Department  
Karen Cerny, Rehab Service Supervisor at the DuPage Care Center, presented a 20-year  
Anniversary Award to Arlene Rodriguez.  
6.B. Length of Service Award - Eric Hill - 20 Years - DuPage Care Center Rehab Services  
Department  
Karen Cerny, Rehab Service Supervisor at the DuPage Care Center, presented a 20-year  
Anniversary Award to Eric Hill.  
7.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER - JANELLE CHADWICK  
Members Childress, DeSart, and Garcia entered the meeting.  
7.A.  
7.B.  
7.C.  
HS-CO-0009-23  
Amendment issued to Lifescan Laboratories of Illinois for patient phlebotomy and lab  
services, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period September 20, 2022 through  
September 19, 2023, to increase encumbrance in the amount of $15,000, a 75.00%  
increase. (6005-0001 SERV) (ARPA ITEM)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
HS-CO-0010-23  
Amendment issued to KCI USA, Inc., for rental of wound vac therapy and medical  
supplies for wound and skin care, for the DuPage Care Center, for the period January 26,  
2023 through January 25, 2024, to increase encumbrance in the amount of $45,500, a  
304.35% increase. (6266-0001 SERV)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
23-1836  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Linde Gas &  
Equipment, Inc., to furnish and deliver Oxygen, Helium and Carbon Dioxide, for the  
period June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024, for a total contract total not to exceed  
$23,500, under bid renewal #21-015-CARE, first of two (2) one (1)-year optional  
renewals.  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
AYES:  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Gustin, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
7.D.  
23-1837  
Recommendation for the approval of a contract purchase order to Warehouse Direct, for a  
disk rider floor scrubber with rear spray bar with handle gun, for the DuPage Care Center,  
for the period of May 17, 2023 through November 30, 2023, for a total amount not to  
exceed $20,292, per joint Purchasing, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA)  
agreement with American Office Products Distributors, contract #189. (ARPA2 Item)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
Childress, DeSart, Galassi, Garcia, Gustin, LaPlante, and Schwarze  
8.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
8.A.  
23-1838  
Budget Transfer to move the projected unspent administrative funding to Project  
CDCV21-01 DuPage Care Center Rehab project in order to fully expend the grant award,  
from various accounts to 5000-1440/53820 - $500,000. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
Dawn DeSart  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.B.  
23-1839  
Budget Transfer to transfer monies from Building Improvements (1200-2040/54010) to  
Engineering & Architectural Services (1200-2040/53010) for WSP for the DuPage Care  
Center Renovations. $23,880. (DuPage Care Center)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Paula Garcia  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
9.  
TRAVEL  
9.A.  
23-1840  
Travel Request for Community Services Administrator to attend the annual Community  
Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Weatherization mandated grant funding training in  
Springfield, Illinois, from June 6, 2023 through June 8, 2023. Expenses to include  
lodging, miscellaneous expenses (parking, mileage, etc.), and per diem, for approximate  
total of $622. CSBG grant funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
9.B.  
23-1841  
Travel Request for Community Services Manager to attend the annual Community  
Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Weatherization mandated grant funding training in  
Springfield, Illinois, from June 6, 2023 through June 8, 2023. Expenses to include  
lodging and per diem, for approximate total of $347. Employee will not incur travel  
costs, traveling with administrator. CSBG grant funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Kari Galassi  
SECONDER:  
9.C.  
23-1842  
Travel Request for Community Services Supervisor to attend the annual Community  
Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Weatherization mandated grant funding training in  
Springfield, Illinois, from June 7, 2023 through June 8, 2023. Expenses to include  
lodging, miscellaneous expenses (parking, gasoline (County vehicle), etc.), and per diem,  
for approximate total of $263.50. CSBG grant funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Michael Childress  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Paula Garcia  
SECONDER:  
9.D.  
23-1843  
Travel Request for Community Services Weatherization Coordinator to attend the annual  
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and Weatherization mandated grant funding  
training in Springfield, Illinois, from June 7, 2023 through June 8, 2023. Expenses to  
include lodging, and per diem, (no travel expenses incurred, riding with Supervisor), for  
approximate total of $188.50. CSBG grant funded. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AT COMMITTEE  
Paula Garcia  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
10.  
CONSENT ITEMS  
10.A.  
23-1844  
Decrease and Close WellSky Corporation - P.O. 5480-0001 SERV $32,254.67 - Contract  
Expired. (Community Services)  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
11.  
INFORMATIONAL  
11.A.  
23-1845  
GPN 027-23 LIHEAP HHS Grant PY24 - Illinois Department of Commerce and  
Economic Opportunity - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - $2,948,471.  
(Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
11.B.  
23-1846  
GPN 028-23 LIHEAP State Supplemental Grant PY24 - Illinois Department of  
Commerce and Economic Opportunity - $5,528,383. (Community Services)  
APPROVED AND SENT TO FINANCE  
Dawn DeSart  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
12.  
RESIDENCY WAIVERS - JANELLE CHADWICK  
No residency waivers were offered.  
13.  
DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK  
Janelle Chadwick, Administrator at the DuPage Care Center, announced the Care Center is no  
longer on covid outbreak status, but masks are still required as a cautionary measure.  
The Care Center is on target for the July 2023 renovation demolition, pending the Health  
Facilities Planning & Review Board’s quarterly meeting at the end of June. Ms. Chadwick does  
not anticipate any issues with their submission of the Certificate of Need. The groundbreaking  
demolition ceremony will be held in July, the exact date to be determined.  
Last week the Care Center celebrated Nurse’s Week with several activities throughout the week.  
There was great synergy in the group of nurses, which was nice to see after all the stresses  
brought on by the pandemic. Chair Schwarze and Vice Chair Garcia joined the activities.  
This week is Nursing Home Week, which The Care Center has been celebrating throughout the  
month. This week they will celebrate with breakfast on Thursday morning.  
14.  
COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING  
Mary Keating confirmed Chair Schwarze’s announcement regarding the small nonprofit  
application portal being open for 60 days. In addition to the application there will be an email  
address on the home page for agencies to ask questions via email. This will give the County staff  
a record of who asked what, and what information they were given. Based on the questions  
received from the agencies, they may consider a frequently asked question list. Ms. Keating  
expressed her appreciation to the Finance team that worked on getting the portal up and running.  
Ms. Keating acknowledged the hard work of the Adult Protective Services unit (APS). The unit  
was contacted by the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) to cover the Will County APS cases  
during a transition in providers. From April 10 through May 15, DuPage County APS Case  
Managers took 28 new cases from Will County in addition to the 67 DuPage County cases. They  
also handled 57 pending cases from Will County, for a total of 85 additional cases. Natasha  
Belli, the Administrator of Senior Services, negotiated a great contract to take on the additional  
cases. ShaTonya Herring, Manager of APS and her staff did an amazing job.  
Construction will begin on the Family Center playground soon. Construction should be  
completed by August or September. This is an ARPA funded project.  
Ms. Keating stated she is on the NACo affordability Task Force. Last week she spent 2 ½ days  
with members from 29 other counties. Great information on models of homeownership  
throughout the country were shared on subjects including helping families become homeowners,  
getting homeowners into distressed areas, and not having accessible housing for county  
employees and other residents in areas with high tourism. There were interesting models  
presented, depending on the goals of the local community. The report of the Task Force will be  
released at the NACo annual conference. On Saturday, July 2nd there will be a two-hour summit  
to go over recommendations of the task force. Ms. Keating thanked the County Board members  
for giving her the opportunity to participate in the process.  
Member Gustin asked if there was any discussion about big companies that come to communities  
and build houses for their employees to purchase. Ms. Keating replied that she is aware of  
Universal doing this in Orlando, and possibly in California, but they may be rentals. Ms. Keating  
is not aware of anything in DuPage County, but she will look into it.  
Member Galassi asked about the nonprofit application portal and if County Board members will  
have access to the applications as they come in or not until after the portal closes. Ms. Keating  
responded there have not been any discussions on that topic, but she recommends waiting until  
the end, that all agencies’ requests will be fresh in their minds. Chair Schwarze’s opinion was  
that it is easier to compare agencies if you read all their information at once. The committee had  
a verbal consensus that they will wait until the 60-day submission deadline has passed to view  
applications.  
15.  
16.  
17.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
No new business was discussed.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, Chair Schwarze requested a motion to adjourn. Member Gustin so moved,  
Member Childress seconded, all ayes on a voice vote, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.