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Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation Meeting - July 15, 2026

Board of Commissioners — Wednesday, July 15, 2026
BodyCook County, Illinois
SessionBoard of Commissioners
DateWednesday, July 15, 2026
StatusFILED
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I would like to uh call back to order the Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation.

0:07

Um Madam Secretary, uh, can you revisit the money?

0:12

Yes, ma'am.

0:14

At your at your recess meeting, you had all members present with the exception of Chair Sean Warsen, who has an excused absence.

0:26

Okay.

0:26

Um Madam Secretary, are there any public speakers or changes to the agenda?

0:31

You have no changes to your agenda.

0:33

You do have one public speaker, George Blake Moore.

0:36

George Blake Moore.

0:37

He's no longer in the room.

0:40

Thank you.

0:41

Uh the Chair will now entertain a motion to approve item 26 uh 1985, the minutes from the meeting of June 9, 2026.

0:49

Moved by Commissioner McCaskill and seconded by Commissioner Vasquez.

0:55

Any discussion?

0:56

All in favor say aye.

0:59

Opposed, nay.

1:00

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.

1:02

The item is approved.

1:04

Councillor, any of my colleagues, is there any need to go into executive session?

1:12

I take that as no.

1:14

Um the chair will now entertain a motion to approve the following settlements as recommended by the state's attorney.

1:22

Item 26, 1880, 26, 1878, 26, 1893, 26, 1897, 26, 1765, 26, 1858, 26, 1798, 261756, 26, 1894, 26, 1866, 26, 1896, 26, 1812, 26, 1898, 26, 1757, 26, 1759, 26, 1799, 26, 1887, 26, 1895, 26, 1876, and 261840.

2:20

Moved by uh Commissioner uh McCaskill, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez.

2:27

Any discussion?

2:28

All in favor say aye.

2:30

Aye.

2:30

Oppose nay.

2:31

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.

2:34

The settlements are approved.

2:36

Having no further business, the chair will entertain a motion to adjourn.

2:41

So moved by Commissioner Vasquez and seconded by Commissioner McCaskill.

2:45

Any discussion?

2:46

All in favor say aye.

2:48

Aye.

2:48

Opposed, nay.

2:49

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.

2:51

The meeting is adjourned.

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Summary of Proceedings

Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation Meeting - July 15, 2026

This meeting of the Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation was called to order at 20:45 UTC. All members were present except Chair Sean Warsen, who had an excused absence. The subcommittee approved the June 9, 2026 minutes and a slate of 20 workers' compensation settlements recommended by the State's Attorney. One public speaker was listed but left before addressing the committee. The meeting adjourned without further discussion or executive session.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (Item 26-1985): The minutes from the meeting of June 9, 2026, were approved on a motion by Commissioner McCaskill, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez. The motion passed unanimously with no discussion.
  • Approval of Settlements (Items 26-1880, 26-1878, 26-1893, 26-1897, 26-1765, 26-1858, 26-1798, 26-1756, 26-1894, 26-1866, 26-1896, 26-1812, 26-1898, 26-1757, 26-1759, 26-1799, 26-1887, 26-1895, 26-1876, and 26-1840): A motion by Commissioner McCaskill, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez, to approve all 20 settlements as recommended by the State's Attorney passed unanimously without discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • One public speaker, George Blake Moore, was listed on the agenda but was not present in the room when called. No public testimony was given.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes Approved: The June 9, 2026 meeting minutes were adopted.
  • Settlements Approved: All 20 workers' compensation settlements were approved as recommended by the State's Attorney.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned following a motion by Commissioner Vasquez, seconded by Commissioner McCaskill, with all members in favor.

Meeting Transcript

I would like to uh call back to order the Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation. Um Madam Secretary, uh, can you revisit the money? Yes, ma'am. At your at your recess meeting, you had all members present with the exception of Chair Sean Warsen, who has an excused absence. Okay. Um Madam Secretary, are there any public speakers or changes to the agenda? You have no changes to your agenda. You do have one public speaker, George Blake Moore. George Blake Moore. He's no longer in the room. Thank you. Uh the Chair will now entertain a motion to approve item 26 uh 1985, the minutes from the meeting of June 9, 2026. Moved by Commissioner McCaskill and seconded by Commissioner Vasquez. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Opposed, nay. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The item is approved. Councillor, any of my colleagues, is there any need to go into executive session? I take that as no. Um the chair will now entertain a motion to approve the following settlements as recommended by the state's attorney. Item 26, 1880, 26, 1878, 26, 1893, 26, 1897, 26, 1765, 26, 1858, 26, 1798, 261756, 26, 1894, 26, 1866, 26, 1896, 26, 1812, 26, 1898, 26, 1757, 26, 1759, 26, 1799, 26, 1887, 26, 1895, 26, 1876, and 261840. Moved by uh Commissioner uh McCaskill, seconded by Commissioner Vasquez. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Oppose 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 Vasquez and seconded by Commissioner McCaskill. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, nay. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The meeting is adjourned.

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