Galesburg Reporter

Knox County Board met Nov, 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Opening Ceremonies

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 Board Meeting on October 26, 2022.

Item 2 Approve Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meetings of November 2022 and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 3 Presentation Sales tax and various taxes for month of August 2022 in the amounts of $140,077.56 and $31,537.85 and public safety tax in the amount of $235,134.96.

Items for the Chairman

Item 4 Presentation Special Recognition Presentation by Chair.

Item 5 Approve R/C Appointment of Trustee to Knoxville Fire Protection District of Joshua Rickabaugh. (New Appointment)

Item 6 Approve R/C Appointment to 708 Mental Health Board of Steve Watts, John Schlaf, and Kyle Rohweder. (Re-Appointments)

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

Item 7 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 8 Approve R/C Approve ARPA Health and Human Services Grant to Galesburg Community Foundation for Hunger Collaborative Project.

Item 9 Approve R/C Approve ARPA Grant Proposals Not Recommended for Funding. (Projects that are not Receiving Funding)

Item 10 Approve R/C Approve Resolution for Use of State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor.

Item 11 Approve R/C Approve Engagement Letters for County Auditor.

Item 12 Approve R/C Approve Resolution Authorizing County Clerk and County Treasurer to Issue Warrants for Certain Claims During the Period the County Board is Not in Session.

Item 13 Approve R/C Approve Recurring Monthly Manual Check List.

Item 14 Approve R/C Approve Inclement Weather Policy.

Item 15 Approve R/C Approve Membership Dues for Illinois Association of County Board Members.

Item 16 Approve R/C Approve Resolutions on Deed of Conveyance.

Item 17 Approve R/C Approve Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Not to Exceed $9,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternative Revenue Source), Series 2022, of the County of Knox, Illinois. (Treasurer)

Item 18 Approve R/C Approve Purchase of Board Management Software (County Clerk)

Item 19 Approve R/C Approve Resolution Establishing Salary for Circuit Clerk.

Item 20 Approve R/C Approve Budget Changes for FY2022-2023

Item 21 Approve R/C Approve County Levy for FY2022-2023.

Item 22 Approve R/C Approve County Budget for FY2022-2023 with Changes.

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

Item 23 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 24 Approve R/C Approve State Bid for Sheriff Transport Vehicle Funded through ARPA Funds.

Item 25 Approve R/C Approve Motion to Reject Bid Packages 1 and 2 for Jail Work. (Building)

Item 26 Approve R/C Approve Bid and Bring Back for Bid Packages 1 and 2 for Jail Work with Revised Specifications. (Building)

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

Item 27 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 28 Approve R/C Approve Resolution on Motor Fuel Tax Salary, Section 23- 00000-00-CS. (Highway)

Report – Committee on Nursing Home

Item 29 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Reports – External Committees Assigned to Board Members

Reports from these Committees will be placed on file in the County Clerk’s office. No presentations will be provided during the meeting. If you have specific questions, please direct them to the specific Board representative.

Knox County Board of Health (Bondi)

Galesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau (Krejci)

9-1-1 Committee (Hawkinson)

Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development

Prairie Hills Resources Board (Krejci)

United Council of Counties (Davidson)

Western Illinois Regional Council (Amor)

Knox County Mental Health 708 Board (Rohweder)

University of Illinois Extension Office (Link)

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 30 Approve R/C Approve Opening of Budget for Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 31 Presentation Presentation of the Proposed Budget Line Item Changes

Item 32 Approve R/C Approval of Proposed Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 33 Presentation Review of Manual Checks Issued for Current Cycle.

Item 34 Approve R/C Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of October 27, 2022 through November 23, 2022 (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 in the aggregate amount approved by the County Board)

Announcements

Item 35 Presentation The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m., at Galesburg City Hall Council Chambers.

Closing Ceremonies

Item 36 Presentation Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board.

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