Galesburg Reporter

Knox County Board met May 22.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Special Events

5:30 p.m. Closed Session for Pending litigation.

Opening Ceremonies

6:00 p.m. Call to Order (Chairman)

Roll Call (Clerk)

Declaration of Quorum (Chairman)

Proclamation (Sheriff)

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America (Chairman)

Moment of Silence (In lieu of a formal Invocation).

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda (R/C)

Item 1 Approve Minutes of the Regular and Closed Board Meetings on April 24, 2019.

Item 2 Approve Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meetings of May 2019 and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 3 Presentation Sales tax and various taxes for month of February 2019 in the amounts of $93,416.26 and $15,982.52 and public safety tax in the amount of $150,815.66.

Items for the Chairman

Item 4 Approve R/C Proclamation of Support for Blessings In A Backpack Program in Knox County.

Item 5 Approve R/C Approve Annual Audit for Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2018

Item 6 Approve R/C Appointment to Knoxville Fire Protection District Trustee of Jeff Jefferson. (New Appointment)

Item 7 Approve R/C Appointment to Knox County Mental Health 708 Board of Debra Goodwin. (New Appointment)

Item 8 Approve R/C Intergovernmental Agreement Between Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and States Attorney

Report – Committee on Finance, Insurance, Treasurer, Judicial, Recorder, and Clerk

Item 9 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 10 Approve R/C Schedule on Civil Clerk Fees from Circuit Clerk.

Item 11 Approve R/C Resolution on Criminal and Traffic Fees from Circuit Clerk.

Item 12 Approve R/C Approve Resolution Regarding Health Savings Account Contribution for Plan Year July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

Report – Nursing Home Committee

Item 13 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 14 Approve R/C Approve Payment to Klinger and Associates for Engineering Services for Roof and Sewer Projects.

Report – Committee on Sheriff, Jail, Mary Davis Home, Animal Control, and Building Committee.

Item 15 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 16 Approve R/C Bid and Bring Back for Weather Protection for Courthouse HVAC System.

Item 17 Approve R/C Bid and Bring Back for Climate Control Updates to Storage Facility at Mary Davis Home.

Item 18 Approve R/C Approve Taser Replacement 5 Year Plan for Sheriff’s Office.

Report – Committee on Assessor, Zoning, GIS, Highway, Veterans, and Landfill

Item 19 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Reports – External Committees Assigned to Board Members

Item 20 Presentation Knox County Board of Health (Bondi)

Item 21 Presentation Galesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (Varner)

Item 22 Presentation 9-1-1 Committee (Hawkinson)

Item 23 Presentation Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development

Item 24 Presentation Prairie Hills Resources Board (Johnson)

Item 25 Presentation United Council of Counties (Johnson/Amor)

Item 26 Presentation Western Illinois Regional Council (Amor)

Item 27 Presentation Knox County Mental Health 708 Board (Rohweder)

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 28 Approve R/C Approve Opening of Budget for Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 29 Presentation Presentation of the Proposed Budget Line Item Changes

Item 30 Approve R/C Approval of Proposed Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 31 Approve R/C Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of April 25, 2019 through May 22, 2019 (ordering that invoices be accepted and approved and that the County Clerk and County Treasurer be authorized and directed to issue County Warrants in payment of the bills)

Statements of General Concern

Item 32 Presentation Statements of General Concern from Board Members

(Conducted in voting rank order. No Debate)

Announcements

Item 33 Presentation The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 6:00 p.m., at the Galesburg City Hall Council Chambers, Galesburg, IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 34 Approve Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board.

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