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Travel Meeting Minutes - June 23, 2020
GOVERNOR'S TRAVEL CONTROL BOARD
Meeting of the Board
June 23, 2020
10:45 a.m.
James R. Thompson Center
Room 4-400
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
and
William G. Stratton Building
Room 500 1/2
Springfield, Illinois 62706
MINUTES
PRESENT:
Members
In Chicago
- Anthony Pascente, Chairman
- Jasmine Hooks, Member
In Springfield
- Jim Foys, Member
Staff
In Springfield
- Kelley Wells, State Travel Coordinator
- Sean Coombe, Attorney
- Call to Order
At approximately 10:45am Chairman Anthony Pascente called to order a meeting of the Governor’s Travel Control Board.
- Consideration of Minutes
March 5, 2020
The minutes of the meeting of the March 5, 2020 meeting were approved. Motion made by Chairman Pascente with a second by Jim Foys to approve the minutes.
- Exceptions
- Approved Travel Exceptions
- Military Affairs – Valet Parking
- ISP – Blanket Exception for Executive Protection
- ISP – Hotel Cancellation Fee
- IDOT – In Headquarters Lodging
- Insurance – No Show Fee
- Insurance – Valet Parking
- Travel Exceptions – Denied
- IL Council on Developmental Disabilities – Airbnb Lodging Charges
- Travel Exceptions – Partial Approval
- IEMA - Amtrak Fare over State Rate
- IEMA – Amtrak Fare over State Rate
- Approved Travel Exceptions
- New Business
The board discussed the use of personal vehicles with regard to the COVID-19 Pandemic. It was decided that a blanket exception would be put in place until September 30, 2020 allowing employees to claim mileage reimbursement in lieu of being instructed to utilize state cars, rental cars, Amtrak, etc.
- Adjournment
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 am by Jasmine Hooks. Chairman Pascente seconded the motion.