Remarks by Jennifer McCall
88 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 4
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“Good morning, everyone. I'd like to welcome Milt Eichler. He is the executive pastor of Curry Creek Church. He's going to open us in prayer.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, good morning again. As we remember the events of 9-11, we honor those who lost their lives and all who were affected by that tragedy. It is also time to be grateful for our nation and the freedoms we enjoy, including the ability to gather here today, speak openly, and participate in our system of government. May we never take those freedoms for granted, and may we always remember the sacrifices that help preserve them also a week from today september 15th 2026 at one o'clock the hcesrpc our local 391 will meet at the glasgow county courthouse in the commissioner's courtroom and last i…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. And I met with you a couple weeks ago. We were talking about job descriptions, but I do appreciate just getting to know more about what each department does. And so it's good to hear all this background and understand the what you do with our inmates and how that helps the process along. So thank you. You're welcome.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“We're going down the line. So did we say we were on this agenda item? Did we actually move into regard? Yeah, we did. All right. So I believe that a 3% COLA strikes a balance between recognizing the rising cost of living for our employees and maintaining our responsibility as stewards of taxpayer dollars. This recommendation is not a reflection of the value, dedication, or performance of our workforce. Our employees are among the county's greatest assets. and we remain committed to attracting and retaining high-quality personnel. The question before us is how to provide a meaningful salary…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yes, I just wanted to say lowering the tax rate sends a clear message to our taxpayers. Government must live within its means. We have a responsibility to control spending, prioritize essential services, and return savings to the taxpayers whenever we can. Their hardened money belongs to them, and we should never take more then we need to provide responsible county government.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I wanted to offer another change that I saw, and I think we need to get to a newer version of the policy manual because I have one from 25. The last revision was 128.25. So we need to get you a newer.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So just like Corinna said, I think there are other areas within this chapter that could use some additional review. For example, the policy doesn't... seem to address whether an elected official who is not reelected should continue attending conferences during the remainder of their term. I think that that is a situation that could be clearly defined and added to the policy manual.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So are you willing to make the other suggested changes by the auditor and by myself?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Didn't know that was on. In addition to the duties and responsibilities of the current Current county engineer position will differ from those outlined in the existing job description. As a result, three new job descriptions were developed to accurately reflect the revised organizational structure and position responsibilities. To ensure the descriptions were comprehensive and aligned with the county's needs, the general counsel, human resources director, auditor, and county engineer and I worked collaboratively to revise and create these three job descriptions presented for your…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I move to approve the job descriptions for development engineer, assistant development engineer, and county engineer.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“No, I don't have anything to add. So going forward, would we be part of the process for selecting committees? I mean, it kind of brings into question others that we've looked at, like the ones we saw earlier that we had RFQs.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“So how do you select the committee? How is it different for an RFQ and an RFP when you're selecting?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Last year, I think I remember us talking about all of these, a lot of these vendors for these different materials and these were the best prices.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“I was going to say maybe check with Sharon on maybe trailers that we have. I mean, we may have something. that we're not using and it's, it's just sitting. I, when I saw that picture, I thought of that. And then, um, I think this is a, a nice idea. And, um, have you had anybody that has, cause you had some ideas of sponsors. Have you had anybody from any of the businesses you mentioned already, uh, reach out and.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 8, 2026
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“Good morning, everyone. I wanted to welcome you. I'd like to welcome Pastor Neil Vanderbush from Messiah Lutheran Church to open us in prayer.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yes, I want to say that I appreciate all the emails, messages, phone calls regarding the agenda today. This is how local government should operate. Constituents having access to and engaging with their elected officials. Through your outreach, you have provided me with a tremendous amount of information and perspective that I otherwise may not have had. Your input has been invaluable in helping me better understand the issues and considerations surrounding decisions today. Thank you for taking the time to be involved and for being part of the decision-making process in Commissioner's Court…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“I just want to say that it's encouraging to see the dedicated work of the Kendall County Fair Oaks Transportation Committee. I'm sorry, Kendall County, Bernie Fair Oaks Transportation Committee reflected in a plan that now has advanced to fruition. There are members of that committee that are here today. In 2024, the committee may not have anticipated that its diligent efforts would contribute to a preferred plan within such a short timeframe. I support this design as the county's preferred plan. which is also supported by the City of Bernie and Siblo Center for Conservation. Just wanted to…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“I just wanted to say one thing. My concern about this grant is that the county would be expected to assume substantial responsibility for administering and supporting this grant while realizing little to no tangible benefit. Given the workload, ongoing obligations, and limited value to our taxpayers, I'm not in favor of pursuing this grant opportunity.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“So has this contract been fulfilled? Do we have all of the cameras in the ground right now, today?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“When I voted in favor of the MVCPA grant and flock contract, I did so because we were told the primary purpose was to enhance public safety. Protecting the people who live, work, and visit Kendall County is one of the most important responsibilities we have, and I remain committed to providing our law enforcement officers with tools that help keep our community safe. However, over the past year, and particularly over the last four months, additional information regarding flocks, operations, data access, data sharing practices has continued to emerge. As elected officials, we have a…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“I move. Oh, go ahead. No, go ahead. I move to approve the list of central count station personnel.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“So I wanted to say that I think we do need to fill this position today because September 2nd, which will be before we have our next commissioner's court, the appraisal board is going to review their budget and the budget is going to increase by almost $100,000. So I think we do need a representative there. with our vote. But I also wanted to know, how have we done this in the past? Do we interact with them quarterly? How do we, you know, how does that?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“Well, just again, to just make sure that we're, that they're representing the court's interest, just concerned.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“So I'd like to respond. First of all, this process is working. I have several department heads and elected officials who have agreed that this process is needed. It did pass the review and maintenance process did pass Commissioner's Court on July 14th of this year. And this is just a detailed process that I put together to aid those in turning in the job descriptions. When we did the job description training, I asked HR how soon we could get these job descriptions done, and I was told by the end of the year. I thought we could get to it sooner, which is why I put it on the agenda. I was also…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026
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“So if it's an existing job description with no changes, maybe no substantive changes to the job, we are simply doing a review process and getting the employee to sign and date it, and we have an accepted job description on file, just like when they're hired. So any kind of changes, and what I spoke about was one department where every single job description needs to be changed. There's five people in that department. those have fallen through the cracks and we need an accurate job description so that if there was some type of a liability issue, we would have on file a current job description.…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 25, 2026