10 5 2026 Finance IT Tax Committee Meeting

The Iroquois County Board Finance, IT and Tax Committee meeting on October 5, 2026, reviewed several potential costs and purchasing matters. The committee discussed the county’s health-insurance renewal: Blue Cross Blue Shield had quoted a 39.3% increase before a possible ancillary discount, while UnitedHealthcare and Aetna declined to bid based on the county’s claims history. The broker is seeking rate relief and preparing plan options, so no selection was made. Members also discussed a possible CentralSquare public-safety system move to the cloud. The proposal would keep 2027 costs at the current level, with cloud charges beginning in 2028; the transcript cites an annual amount of about $71,291 through 2033 and a 5% increase thereafter. Members weighed cost allocation between the county, Sheriff’s Office and ETSB, potential server-replacement savings of roughly $19,000–$20,000, and backup-site needs, but took no action to approve the move. An unexplained $20,000 ETSB budget line was also questioned for follow-up.

The committee discussed the FY2027 budget, including a proposed 3.5%–4% salary adjustment and a possible increase to 4% for assistant state’s attorneys; the budget remained a working document, with further review planned. Claims were considered, including $3,389 to BT Video Systems for keyless-entry installation and an invoice for Schneider Geospatial parcel-map maintenance; a motion and vote to approve claims are reflected in the transcript. The committee also approved use of a county credit card by the Finance Director, with a request for itemized reporting. No contract award or final vendor selection for the health plan or cloud proposal was identified.