Fulton County Board Committee met Aug. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Chairman Patrick J. O’Brian called the Special Session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Courtroom 201 at the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown, IL.
County Clerk Jennifer J. Bankert called the roll and found the following members present: Quorum was present. (Present-P; Absent-A)
Cindy Arnett – P Donna Hudson – A Terry Pigg – P
Carolyn Blodgett – P Laura Hepp Kessel – P Warren Potter – P
Steven Bohler – P Dan Kumer – A John Spangler – P
Roger Clark – P Nestor Madson – P Jason Strandberg – P
Mary Deushane – P Craig Medus – P John E. Taylor – A
Susan Duquenne – P Joe Murphy – P Lisa Thompson – P
Vicki S. Hoke – A Patrick O’Brian – P Neil Williams – A
Elected/Appointed Officials Jennifer Bankert- County Clerk
Staff – Cindy Simpson – Fulton County Administrative Assistant
Guests – None
Media- None
Call in Information:
Call in number:(712) 775-7031
Meeting code: 177821 #
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ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Deushane moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-0).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE – None
PUBLIC REMARKS: – None
ACTION AGENDA
MISC:
a. Discussion/Action: Re-appointment of Plat Officer
Chairman O’Brian discussed the previous temporary appointment for the Plat Officer was for 60days and that agreement was up on August 17, 2020. The agreement for the temporary Plat Officer will be extended to November 30, 2020.
Member Thompson stated is difficult to move forward in this process without a full understanding of the situation of the former Plat Officer.
Chairman O’Brian stated due to circumstances beyond the control of the investigator, there was caused a delay in reporting. The attorneys recommended the meeting be pushed to September and the issue will be brought before the Fulton County Board meeting on September 8, 2020.
Member Clark moved to approve the reappointment of Janice Emmons as temporary Plat Officer through November 30, 2020 with a second from Member Arnett. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-0).
b. Discussion/Action: Fulton County Committee Revision
Chairman O’Brian discussed the revision to the committee list with Member Myetich resigning. Chairman O’Brian recommends Member Deushane be placed on the Finance and JAHIC Committees.
Member Murphy moved to approve the Fulton County Committee Revision with a second from Member Deushane. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-0).
c. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Salary State’s Attorney
Chairman O’Brian discussed the county received notification of a cost of living adjustment from the Department of Revenue, directing the county to give a 2.7% cost of living increase to the States Attorney’s salary. The need for an emergency appropriation for additional funds.
Member Murphy inquired does the State of Illinois reimburse the county for one-half of the salary increase. O’Brian stated the county will receive reimbursement for two thirds from the State of Illinois.
Member Pigg moved to approve the Salary State’s Attorney cost of living increase with a second from Member Clark. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-0).
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Salary Public Defender
Chairman O’Brian discussed the Public Defender’s salary increase mandated from the State of Illinois that the Public Defender’s salary is 90% of the States Attorney’s salary.
Member Thompson moved to approve the Public Defender’s cost of living increase with a second from Member Pigg. Motion carried by roll call vote (16-0).
ADJOURNMENT
Time: 5:20pm
Member Thompson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:20pm with a second from Member Clark. The motion carried with roll call vote (16-0). The next regular session meeting of the Fulton County Board will be held on September 8, 2020 at 6:30PM, Fulton County Courthouse, Room 201 Lewistown, IL.
http://www.fultonco.org/august-24-2020-fulton-county-board-special-meeting-minutes/
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