Kane County Jobs Committee met April 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call To Order
Madam Co-Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM.
PRESENT Board Member Anita Lewis
Board Member Deborah Allan
Board Member Mavis Bates
REMOTE Board Member Gary Daugherty
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Board Member David Young
ABSENT Board Member Ron Ford
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe
Also present: Bd. Members Gumz*; Juby*, Molina* & Roth; Toth; Berger*; WIA Fiscal Mgr. Gonzales*; Program Coord. Jose Zambrano from Central States SER; and ITD staff Cash & Tierney.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes: March 17, 2023
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Deborah Allan
SECONDER: Anita Lewis
AYE: Anita Lewis, Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Cherryl Strathmann, and David Young
ABSENT: Ron Ford
4. Office of Community Reinvestment - Workforce Development Division A. OCR Financials (attached)
WIA Fiscal Mgr. Gonzales* provided updates on grant benchmarks. She stated that the WIOA21 grant has been fully spent as of March 2023 and the WIOA22 grant is on target to meet obligation requirements.
Program Coord. Jose Zambrano from Central States discussed SER (Services, Employment & Reinvestment) program objectives, including assisting young adults that are currently out of school with issues such as food insecurity or homelessness. He stressed the importance of partnerships with other organizations to reach those in need. He provided examples of assistance, such as preparing young adults for job interviews and access to necessary work tools. He explained how the program facilitates career training and that funding is provided by WIOA grants. Discussion ensued.
B. Authorizing Number of Procurement Cards Issued to the Office of Community Reinvestment’s Workforce Development Division and Each of Their Transaction Limits
KC Finance and Budget Committee
RESULT: MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE
TO: KC Finance and Budget Committee
MOVER: Deborah Allan
SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann
AYE: Anita Lewis, Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, Cherryl Strathmann, and David Young
ABSENT: Ron Ford
5. Comments by Co-Chair
Co-Chair Lewis spoke on a recent housing summit that she attended, where attendees discussed the lack of available housing. Discussion ensued.
Co-Chair Allan spoke on housing opportunities and the presence of Habitat for Humanity in Elgin. She noted an article regarding Illinois tax credits for affordable housing. Additional discussion ensued.
6. Jobs Committee Priorities
A. RISE Grant Update
Dev. Planner Toth stated that two candidates have been chosen to advise the Economic Development Strategic Plan program. They are in the process of reaching out to their preferred candidate. He discussed the assistance that will be provided by bringing new positions to the department. Much discussion ensued.
B. ARPA Projects Update
No oral report was given.
C. Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership (GCEP) Update
Dev. Planner Toth stated that a new Business Development Manager has been hired for GCEP and will be working closely with the Kane County Development team to handle site requests and responses. He discussed working on an asset map for various industries throughout the region, which has a tentative
completion date of June 2023. Discussion ensued.
D. Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Initiative Update
Dev. Planner Toth announced that the County has been awarded a Tourism and Attraction grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity for $270K. Funds from this grant will be used for the construction of new kayak and canoe access sites along the Fox River. Discussion ensued. He mentioned that he was featured in an article in Northwest Quarterly Magazine. The diverse economy of Kane County and upcoming development projects were also featured in the article.
7. New Business
None.
8. Public Comment
None.
9. Reports Placed On File
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Deborah Allan
SECONDER: Mavis Bates
AYE: Anita Lewis, Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Cherryl Strathmann
ABSENT: Ron Ford
AWAY: David Young
10. Executive Session (if needed)
None.
11. Adjournment
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Gary Daugherty
SECONDER: Mavis Bates
This meeting was adjourned at 11:41 AM.
https://www.countyofkane.org/MeetingMinutes/6614/23-4-14.pdf
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