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DUPAGE CARE CENTER UPDATE - JANELLE CHADWICK
Anita Rajagopal, Assistant Administrator of the DuPage Care Center gave a covid update. There
are no residents on the covid unit. The Care Center is expecting to be out of outbreak status
sometime today, June 4, contingent upon an update from the nursing station.
The Care Center received the official letter from the Illinois Department of Public Health
(IDPH), approving occupancy for the 4N unit. The resident moves are scheduled for June 11 and
June 12. The Care Center is in ‘active preparation’ for this move. There are 56 beds in 4N, with
close to 56 residents moving. The next step is to move residents from 3C to 2N so construction
can begin on 3N and 3C.
They have been offering tours for residents and families to become familiar with the new area.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE - MARY KEATING
No report was offered.
OLD BUSINESS
Chair Schwarze referred to the updated round two infrastructure requests based on those
organizations who did not receive a round one grant. At the last meeting, the committee
discussed the requests totalling $557,185, $57,185 over the allocated funds. Finance went
through the numbers and contacted the agencies and was able to reduce the ask amount to
$551,479.
Chair Schwarze stated that as a committee, they need to determine how to handle the $51,479
overages to the $500,000 allocated for this grant round. Nineteen applications were approved,
five of them by York Township, who’s total for the five requests came to $95,000.
The agencies, purpose of funding, and amounts requested were distributed in a handout, which is
attached hereto and made part of the minutes packet.
MaryCatherine Wells, the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, confirmed that the numbers had all
been reviewed and the requests were solid and equally eligible.
The committee discussed the options, noting the requests for vehicle amounts varied
considerably.
Member Galassi mentioned a previous conversation stating the county would assist in a best
practice to obtain the vehicles, possibly getting a volume discount. Chair Schwarze commented
that the gist of the conversation was that staff would suggest ways to work together to save
funds.
MaryCatherine stated with round one, the procurement team did some sourcing of the vehicles
requested and compared pricing. She said the items on the agencies' list are in line with current
pricing. MaryCatherine replied that there were no stipulations put on agencies regarding the size
or features on vehicles. Some items requested have different features. She added there may be
potential for some savings, maybe $10,000 at most.
Finance could provide details on the vehicles if members desired. Member LaPlante asked for
the details. Member Galassi asked about getting more validation from agencies regarding van
pricing.
Member DeSart mentioned giving all agencies funding, less about 9.24% to bring the ask down
