The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m.
The meeting began with a proposed resolution sponsored by
the Board thanking law enforcement officers and first responders for their
service and professionalism during the 2012 NATO Summit. The resolution passed
and Superintendent Garry McCarthy was present to accept the presentation and stressed the positive way in the way the eight days before and during the
summit “went down.”
An amendment was passed clarifying the role of the Judicial
Advisory Council, which will now be called the Cook County Justice Advisory Council. Comm. Reyes was pleased to honor the National
Latina Education Institute on their 40th anniversary.
The office of the Chief Judge with the Juvenile Probation
and Court Service Department has entered into a contract with the organization
Kaleidoscope to aid in the monitoring of juveniles through electronic
monitoring. Comm. Colllins questioned the legality of working with this program
as it is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization and she wants the Board of Cook
County to continue to be responsible for this program. The contract passed.
President Preckwinkle made an announcement during the waiver
portion of the agenda that the waiver policy will be undergoing a
re-evaluation.
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
--submitted by Carol Ginsburg, observer
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