The Lake County Council convened its regular meeting on November 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Commissioners Court Room/Council Chambers, Crown Point, Indiana. The meeting covered a wide range of items including resolutions, ordinances, budget revisions, transfers, grant applications, and citizen appointments. Notable discussions included the approval of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority budget, a failed motion to eliminate vacant positions, and the introduction of a report on county organizational needs. Public comments raised concerns about the health department's responsiveness and vaccine availability.
Providing compassionate care that honors the dignity, comfort, and wishes of patients and their families at the end of life. And whereas hospice of the Calumet area operates under the guiding philosophy of cherishing life, prioritizing compassionate care. Holistic support and community connection to ensure every patient's final journey is met with dignity and respect. Whereas the Lake County Council designates November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in an effort to increase public awareness of care for hospice patients and the benefits of interpreting palliative care and to recognize the care and dedication of the millions of family caregivers and tens of thousands of palliative care and hospice staff and volunteers. And recognizes hospice of the Calumet area for its unwavering commitment to care education, volunteerism, veteran support, and community partners partnership. Now, therefore, let it be revolved that the Lake County Council designates November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in Lake County and recognizes hospice of the Calimut uh CaliMet area in its mission to provide palliative care and hospice services to the residents of Lake County resolved this fourteenth day of November twenty twenty-five. Signed by our president, Christine Sid, Dave Hamm, Brandy Neemeyer, Pete Linda Muller, Charlie Brown, Ron Brewer, and Ted Filski. And uh there's a few others. Um that was the motion when there was ever a second. Seconded. All in favor signify by I. I'm not sure. As it said in the resolution has been providing hazardous care in this community for nearly forty-five years now. And one of our resolutions that our board adopted when we first started was to take care of individuals regardless of the ability to have and we've done that all and it's very important to us and because of support like you know, the local governments and the community we've been able to do that is to make that mission a reality. So we are really honored to help people on the science and multiplying the recognition for our efforts. Personally, in the last two years, I've been fortunately or unfortunately. And one was my mother and one is my mother-in-law, and that's all in the last two years. The quality of work that you posted was phenomenal. I I can't say one. So I know that maybe some of my colleagues Yeah, I couldn't agree more. I mean, my uh with my parents the same uh hospice was there for us, and it's a very difficult time to um observe your parents losing their life, and uh you you make it bearable. And uh thank you. You're um you can there's not enough words to describe really the work that you do, so I'm very thankful for you. Very well, uh very appreciative. I think all of us have been touched at one time or another by the services that you provide. I had a great opportunity last year to really learn about it out on a campaign trail a little more in depth, and you're truly doing the Lord's work. And thank you for your contributions to uh the quality of life of those who have lived their lives and are on their way uh to the next step. And um thank you to the for what you do for the families in making sure that that journey is comfortable and uh bearable, as Christine said. So uh thanks for your service. And with dignity, and that's the most important thing. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Madam Chair. Now we will go back to the minutes. If we could make uh someone could make a motion to appear, motion to approve the minutes as presented. Second. Motion's been make it made and seconded to approve the September 4th, September 16th, October 14, and October 14 minutes. Discussion, all in favor signify by aye. Aye, opposed. Motion passes. All right, Councilman Bilski. Uh Madam Chairman, I'd like to ask the uh Hobart Junior R O T C major if you could please bring your your group up and we would line up in front of the dais. And uh we've got some awards and resolutions, guys. We're gonna read into the minutes and then um I have some awards with their names on them if you want to call then render make them render a salute and get their reward. I'm not sure how you want to do it, but any practical work. Yeah, I guess we'll figure it out. That work and I please read it right from here. Should we stand?