Christian County Executive/Personnel/Liquor Committee met June 6.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
Present: Donna Hibbetts, Chairwoman
Ben Curtin Molly Alaria Absent: Marilyn Voggetzer and Ashley Linton Others present: Tim Carlson, Mike Havera, Becky Edwards, Bruce Engeling, Mary Rhodes, Brian Wilbur, Bob DeClerck and Jan Bland.
The Executive, Personnel, and Liquor Committee met on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the County Board Meeting Room, second floor of the Christian County Courthouse, Taylorville, Illinois. The purpose of the meeting was to address any agenda items, any personnel issues, policies, and any other matters properly brought before the Committee. Roll call was taken and Chairwomen Hibbetts noted a quorum. No one made a request for a public comment.
Ethics Ordinance Amended
During a recent UCCI membership seminar, a review of the requirements surrounding the ethics ordinance [which is required by all local governments] was discussed. At that time, it was recognized that the county needed to include an Ethics Commission. The county’s current ethic ordinance that was passed in June of 2004 does not include Articles 15 and 20 from the same model ordinance provided for reference in 2004. Article 15 is as follows:
Article 15-Ethics Advisor
Section 15-1. The Christian County Board Chairman, with the advice and consent of the Christian County Board, shall designate an Ethics Advisor for Christian County and those Boards who fall within the jurisdiction of the County Board appointments.
Section 15-2. The Ethics Advisor shall provide guidance to the officers and employees of Christian County concerning the interpretation of and compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance and State ethics laws. The Ethics Advisor shall perform such other duties as may be delegated by the County Board.
[This is an unpaid appointment. As in the past, the States Attorney has been designated the Ethics Advisor.] A motion was made by Molly Alaria and seconded by Ben Curtin to recommend to the Chairman and the full Board the appointment of Ethics Advisor to the position of States Attorney. The motion carried.
Article 20-Ethics Commission.
[A procedure as how to establish commissioners within Article 20]
The commission shall be comprised of three members: two from one party and one from the other party. No person shall be appointed who is related, either by blood or by marriage up to first cousins, to any elected officer or employee of Christian County. Upon appointment by the recommendation of the County Board Chair and approval of
the full Board, an initial draw will be held to determine the term length. Two will draw for a two-year term and one for a one-year term. Reappointments or appointments will be made as each expires. Duties and procedures for commissioners are listed in Section 4. Complaints and how to handle an alleged violation is described in Section 5. [This is an unpaid appointment.]
A motion was made by Molly Alaria and seconded by Ben Curtin to amend the Ethics Ordinance O2004 CB 013 dated May 18, 2004 by adding the language in Articles 15 and 20 from the sample ordinance provided by and recommended by the a law firm representing the United Counties Council of Illinois.
2nd STEP AFSCME Grievance
After the necessity to change health insurance carriers, the local AFSCME union filed a grievance. A motion was made by Molly Alaria and seconded by Ben Curtin to go into executive session to hear the grievance. A roll call vote polled all ayes for the purpose 5ILCS 120/2(c)(2) Collective negotiation matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives. The motion carried.
A roll call vote polled all ayes to come out of executive session from Molly Alaria and seconded by Ben Curtin for the above stated reason. No action was taken and grievance will be heard at the next Finance Committee.
A motion was made by Molly Alaria and seconded by Ben Curtin to adjourn. The motion carried.
http://www.christiancountyil.com/2017minutes/EPL06062017.pdf
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