Knox County Board met Aug. 23.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Closed Session for Personnel, Collective Negotiations, Security Procedures, Property, and Pending Litigation. (5 ILCS 120/2c-1,2,8, & 11)
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
Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on July 26, 2023.
Presentation Sales tax and various taxes for month of May 2023 in the amounts of $151,761.35 and $38,415.38 and public safety tax in the amount of $256,946.19.
Items for the Chairman
Approve Proclamation in Recognition of September 11th as National Patriots Day in Knox County.
Approve Adjustment to Timeclock Resolution.
Report – Committee on Ways and Means.
Presentation Monthly Report from Committee. Item 6
Approve Per Diem Increase for Merit Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on July 26, 2023.
Presentation Sales tax and various taxes for month of May 2023 in the amounts of $151,761.35 and $38,415.38 and public safety tax in the amount of $256,946.19.
Items for the Chairman
Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.
Approve Per Diem Increase for Merit Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
Approve Removal of Member from Board of Review. (Assessor)
Approve Resolution Modifying Bid Requirements for Highway and Landfill Departments.
Approve Modifications to Broadband Coordinator Agreement.
Approve ARPA Task Force Realignment.
Report – Committee on Public Safety and Justice.
Presentation Monthly Report from Committee. Approve
Appointment to Sheriff’s Merit Commission of Corey Malek.
Approve School Resource Officer for Williamsfield CUSD.
Report – Committee on Infrastructure
Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.
Approve Engineering Agreement with Foth Infrastructure and Engineering LLC for Construction Phase of Leachate Management Modification. (Estimated Cost $225,000.00) (Landfill)
Approve Agreement for Mowing and Baling of Landfill with Donald and Trent Trowbridge – 3 Year Contract. (Landfill)
Approve Resolution Requesting Consent to Reappointment of Incumbent as County Engineer. (Highway)
Approve Jail Emergency Work Draw 9- Final for $100,896.40.
Approve Performance Contract Phase 2 Invoice Application 8 for $22,269.23
Approve Performance Contract Phase 2A Invoice Application 6 for $98,655.03.
Report – Committee on Health and Human Service
Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.
Approve Bid for Pharmacy Services Contract at Nursing Home.
Approve Bid and Bring Back for Wall Repair in Dish Room.
Approve Bid and Bring Back for Replacement Flooring in Wing 1 Day Room, Dining Room, and Nurses Station.
Approve MOU for CNA Tuition Reimbursement.
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 (Pugh)
9-1-1 Committee (Hawkinson)
Knox County Area Partnership for Economic Development
Prairie Hills Resources Board (Smith)
United Council of Counties (Bacon)
Western Illinois Regional Council (Davidson)
Knox County Mental Health 708 Board (Weiss)
University of Illinois Extension Office (Boone)
Knox County Civic Center Authority – Orpheum Board (Sandoval)
Claims Against the County – R/C
Approve Opening of Budget for Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)
Presentation of the Proposed Budget Line Item Changes
Approval of Proposed Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)
Review of Manual Checks Issued for Current Cycle.
Approve Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Committee Meetings of August 2023, Board Meeting in July, and other claims for per diem from Meetings.
Approve Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of July 27, 2023 through August 23, 2023 (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
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 6:00 p.m., at Galesburg City Hall Council Chambers
Closing Ceremonies
Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board
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