Grants Committee Meeting 
 
December 10, 2014 
 
M I N U T E S 
 
 
Members Present:                           Members Excused:                           
Joseph Kassly, Jr., Chairman               Rick Vernier, Vice Chairman           
June Chartrand                                          John West           
Oliver Hamilton, Sr.   
Roy Mosely, Jr.                 
Kenneth Sharkey 
                                        
Staff Present:                    
Debra H. Moore, Ph. D., Director    
Christina Anderson, CDBG Program Coordinator 
Connie DeRousse, Fiscal Manager         
Latosha Johnson, HRC Program Coordinator 
Mary Pulliam, LIHEAP Program Coordinator  
Rick Stubblefield, Governance & Program Coordinator  
Cassandra Williams, CSBG Program Coordinator 
Jennifer Little, Administrative Assistant  
 
 
Chairman Kassly called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. in the IGD Administrative Conference 
Room.  
 
Chairman Kassly asked if there were comments from the public on the agenda.  There was no public 
comment. 
 
Upon a motion by Mr. Sharkey and a second by Mr. Mosley the minutes from the November 12, 
2014 Grants Committee meeting were approved unanimously. 
 
Upon a motion by Mrs. Chartrand and a second by Mr. Hamilton the letter from the Grants 
Committee Chairman to the County Board Chairman transmitting the payroll and expense claims for 
the month of November, 2014 was approved unanimously. 
 
Upon a motion by Mr. Mosley and a second by Mr. Sharkey the Check Register Summaries for the 
pay periods in the month of November, 2014 were approved unanimously to be placed on file. 
 
There were no questions concerning the Community Services Group report being placed on file. 
 
There were no questions concerning the Community Development Group report being placed on file. 
 
There were no questions concerning the Workforce Development Group report being placed on file. 
 
Upon a motion by Mr. Mosley and a second by Mr. Sharkey, the Community Services, Community 
Development and Workforce Development Group reports were approved unanimously to be placed 
on file. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Resolutions 
 
Old Business 
 
New Business 
 
A. Chairman Kassly introduced the Request for Proposal Recommendations for Housing    
Rehabilitation Services. Mr. Mosley offered a motion to approve and Mr. Sharkey seconded 
the motion.     
 
Christina Anderson explained every two years, IGD sends out a Request for Proposal for 
Appraisal Services, Rehabilitation Risk Assessment/Inspection Services, and Housing 
Counseling Services. Advertisements are placed in local newspapers.  She noted the 
recommendations contained in members’ packets are for a one year contract and can be 
extended for a second year.  Dr. Moore added IGD utilizes the East St. Louis Monitor to 
advertise.  She commended Frazier Garner and stated he gives IGD excellent pricing 
compared to other newspapers.   
 
Chairman Kassly called for a vote to approve; the motion was approved unanimously. 
 
Other Comments 
 
Mr. Mosley informed members signs are up in East St. Louis; people are noticing and 
commenting on the progress being made. He added the advertising by IGD is working and 
has been the best avenue yet to get projects to move forward. He stated sewer bids are in; 
word is out funds are being utilized.  Mr. Mosley expressed appreciation for Dr. Moore and the 
work IGD is doing.  
 
Dr. Moore informed members Mr. Mosley meets with contractors on a weekly basis and 
requires nothing less than quality work. She expressed her gratitude for all of the hard work 
he is doing.   
 
Adjournment 
Chairman Kassly entertained a motion to adjourn.  On a motion by Mr. Mosley and a second by Mr. 
Sharkey, Chairman Kassly adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m.   

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