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Lake County Financial Administration Committee Meeting - July 30, 2026

Committee Meetings — Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Today is Thursday, July 30th.

0:14

It is 8:33 a.m.

0:17

I call to order the Lake County Financial Administration Committee.

0:22

In addition to being able to attend in person, remote attendance has been made available to the public via Zoom.

0:27

And we uh have one of our members accordance with our rules, member of a litak requested to participate due to uh employment reasons.

0:38

Um I have the notice in my email if any members wish to review it, or if there's any objections or questions, let's hear it.

0:46

Otherwise, we'll uh purposes of attendance member of Litic present and able to vote since we do have physical quorum.

0:56

Please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:01

Allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:08

One nation under God, individual with liberty and justice for all.

1:19

Member Clark.

1:21

Chair Frank.

1:22

Here.

1:22

Member Hewitt.

1:25

Member Maine.

1:27

Um Vice Chair Parek.

1:31

Yes.

1:31

Member Peterson.

1:34

Absent.

1:36

And Member Vallistic.

1:40

Yeah.

1:42

Great.

1:43

Thank you.

1:44

As indicated, we have a quorum.

1:46

Um we have any addenda to the agenda?

1:48

We do not.

1:49

We have any public comments.

1:50

No, we do not.

1:51

Okay.

1:52

I'll just briefly say thank you all for making the time to be here.

1:55

Uh administration did intend to originally cancel this, but we have a time-sensitive matter to discuss in executive session.

2:02

So that's why we're here this morning, primarily, in addition to a very short agenda.

2:07

Um 7.1.

2:09

We're going to ask if it's uh for consent to move it down to following executive session because this is committee action on executive session minutes that we're going to review in executive session.

2:19

So everyone's in agreement.

2:20

We'll move that down following executive session.

2:23

Uh consent consent agenda items 8.1 through 8.2.

2:28

Motion to approve by member Clark, second by member main comments or questions.

2:34

All in favor, please say aye.

2:36

Aye.

2:36

Any opposed?

2:37

Those items are approved.

2:39

8.3 is an ordinance amending a previous ordinance designating voting sites assigned to five of the 431 precincts in Lake County Townships.

2:48

Motion to approve by member Clark.

2:50

Second by Vice Chair Parr.

2:52

Good morning, Clerk Vega.

2:54

Good morning, everyone.

2:55

Um a few years ago, my goal was to present these ordinance changes with um minor changes as possible just to prevent voters from going to different different sites.

3:07

I'm really happy to say they only have one for election day for this year.

3:11

That is um the Islamic Foundation North to replace St.

3:14

Demetrius Church.

3:16

Um both are located on the same street across across from one another.

3:20

Um this would impact uh county board members, Hart, Kasben, and Maine based on the precincts.

3:27

It doesn't preclude any voter from going to any other election day site, as we are a vote center model here in Lake County.

3:34

Uh St.

3:35

Demetrius does charge the county.

3:38

Uh IFN would not charge the county for for uh use of their facility.

3:43

Um with that, I'll take any questions.

3:46

Member Main.

3:48

Thank you.

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Summary of Proceedings

Lake County Financial Administration Committee Meeting - July 30, 2026

The Lake County Financial Administration Committee met on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 8:33 a.m. to discuss voting site changes for the upcoming general election and to enter executive session for a personnel matter. Chair Frank presided with members Clark, Hewitt, Maine, Vice Chair Parek, and Vallistic present; Peterson was absent. Member of Litak participated remotely due to employment reasons. The meeting featured presentations by Clerk Vega and discussions on precinct and early voting location adjustments.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 8.1 and 8.2: Motion to approve the consent agenda was moved by Member Clark, seconded by Member Maine. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 7.1 (executive session minutes): This item was moved to after executive session and later approved by motion from Member Clark, seconded by Member Maine.

Discussion Items

  • Item 8.3 – Ordinance Amending Voting Sites for 5 Precincts: Clerk Vega presented a change for election day: Islamic Foundation North will replace St. Demetrius Church as a vote center. Both are on the same street. The change impacts board members Hart, Kasben, and Maine. Clerk noted St. Demetrius charged the county, while Islamic Foundation North will not. Member Maine asked about signage at the old site; Clerk confirmed notification and signs are used, and voter cards are mailed. Motion to approve by Member Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Parek. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 8.4 – Courtesy Notice on Early Voting Site Changes for November 3rd General Election: Clerk Vega explained that the ANIAK Township building is now ADA compliant and will resume as an early voting site, replacing a previous location. The ELA Township building also upgraded ADA accommodations, allowing a return from the V barn. Member Clark noted a bullet point referencing Shields Township in the attachment; Clerk Vega could not immediately confirm and promised to clarify the accuracy. Members Maine and Clark urged that the agenda be corrected and that the Clerk provide a summary presentation at the August or September County Board meeting to improve communication. Clerk Vega agreed to give such a presentation. The item was a courtesy notice and not an action item.
  • Executive Session: At 8:33 a.m., after discussion of the courtesy notice, the committee voted to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter and to review closed session minutes. Motion by Member Clark, seconded by Vice Chair Parek. Roll call vote: Chair Frank (aye), Member Clark (aye), Member Hewitt (aye), Member Maine (aye), Vice Chair Parek (aye), Member Peterson (absent), Member of Litak (aye, after a brief audio issue). The motion passed. The executive session lasted an unspecified period.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote on Consent Agenda (8.1-8.2): Approved unanimously.
  • Vote on Ordinance (8.3): Approved unanimously.
  • Vote to Enter Executive Session: Approved 6-0 (with one absent).
  • Approval of Executive Session Minutes (7.1): After executive session, the committee approved the minutes from May 7, 2026, by motion from Member Clark, seconded by Member Maine. No objections.
  • Next Steps: Clerk Vega will correct the bullet points for the early voting site notice and present a summary of voting changes at the August or September County Board meeting. The committee will reconvene the following week.

Meeting Transcript

Today is Thursday, July 30th. It is 8:33 a.m. I call to order the Lake County Financial Administration Committee. In addition to being able to attend in person, remote attendance has been made available to the public via Zoom. And we uh have one of our members accordance with our rules, member of a litak requested to participate due to uh employment reasons. Um I have the notice in my email if any members wish to review it, or if there's any objections or questions, let's hear it. Otherwise, we'll uh purposes of attendance member of Litic present and able to vote since we do have physical quorum. Please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, individual with liberty and justice for all. Member Clark. Chair Frank. Here. Member Hewitt. Member Maine. Um Vice Chair Parek. Yes. Member Peterson. Absent. And Member Vallistic. Yeah. Great. Thank you. As indicated, we have a quorum. Um we have any addenda to the agenda? We do not. We have any public comments. No, we do not. Okay. I'll just briefly say thank you all for making the time to be here. Uh administration did intend to originally cancel this, but we have a time-sensitive matter to discuss in executive session. So that's why we're here this morning, primarily, in addition to a very short agenda. Um 7.1. We're going to ask if it's uh for consent to move it down to following executive session because this is committee action on executive session minutes that we're going to review in executive session. So everyone's in agreement. We'll move that down following executive session. Uh consent consent agenda items 8.1 through 8.2. Motion to approve by member Clark, second by member main comments or questions. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Those items are approved. 8.3 is an ordinance amending a previous ordinance designating voting sites assigned to five of the 431 precincts in Lake County Townships. Motion to approve by member Clark. Second by Vice Chair Parr. Good morning, Clerk Vega. Good morning, everyone. Um a few years ago, my goal was to present these ordinance changes with um minor changes as possible just to prevent voters from going to different different sites. I'm really happy to say they only have one for election day for this year. That is um the Islamic Foundation North to replace St.

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