Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation Meeting - June 9, 2026
Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation Meeting - June 9, 2026
The Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation met on June 9, 2026, at 7:00 PM. All members were present except Commissioner Sean Morrison (excused absence). The meeting lasted a short duration and covered routine approvals of minutes and settlements.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes Approval (Item 261723): The minutes from the May 13, 2026, meeting were approved unanimously. Motion by Commissioner Merita, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez.
- Settlement Approvals: The following settlements were approved unanimously as recommended by the State's Attorney: Items 261571, 261543, 261602, 261513, 261348, 261539, 261534, 261541, 26158, 261366, 261642, 261641, 261416, 261601, 26156, 261494. Motion by Commissioner Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner Marita.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public speakers were present. Two individuals (George Blake Moore and Jessica Jackson) had registered but did not attend.
Discussion Items
- No discussion items were raised. The subcommittee did not enter executive session.
Key Outcomes
- Minutes Approved: Item 261723 passed unanimously.
- Settlements Approved: All 16 listed settlements passed unanimously.
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned unanimously after a motion by Commissioner Morita and seconded by Commissioner Vasquez.
Meeting Transcript
I'd like to call the uh uh Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation back to order. That's it. Uh Madam Secretary, do we still have a quorum? Thank you, ma'am. Uh at your recess meeting. May we have your attention, please? At your recess meeting, all members were present, with the exception of an excused absence for Commissioner Sean Morrison, Chairman Morrison. You do have a quorum, ma'am. Thank you. Uh is there any need to uh do remote participation? Uh there are no requests for remote participation. Madam Secretary, are they are there any public speakers or changes to the agenda? No changes to your agenda. We did have one uh speaker to register, but I don't see him currently. George Blake Moore and Jessica Jackson. Neither of them are in the room, and that concludes your list of speakers. Thank you. Uh the chair will now entertain a motion to approve item 261723, the minutes from the meeting of May 13, 2026. Moved by Commissioner Merita and seconded by Commissioner Vasquez. Any discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The item is approved. Ms. Flowers or any of my colleagues, is there any need to go into executive session? No. Thank you. The chair will entertain a motion to approve the following settlements as recommended by the state's attorney. Items 261571, 261543, 261602, 261513, 261348, 261539, 261534, 261541, 26158, 261366, 261642, 261641, 261416, 261601, 26156, 261494. Moved by Commissioner Vasquez and seconded by Commissioner Marita. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The settlements are approved. Having no further business, the chair will entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved by Commissioner Morita and seconded by Commissioner Vasquez. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. This meeting is adjourned.
openpublica.com