Galesburg Reporter

Knox County Board met Sep. 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Special Events

5:30 p.m.

Closed Session for Personnel, Collective Negotiations, Security Procedures, Property, and Pending Litigation. (5 ILCS 120/2c-1,2,8, & 11)

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 Board Meeting on August 23 2023.

Item 2 Presentation Sales tax and various taxes for month of June 2023 in the amounts of $150,614.59 and $39,375.72 and public safety tax in the amount of $254,010.29.

Items for the Chairman

Item 3 Presentation Update from Galesburg Tourism and Visitor Bureau.

Item 4 Approve R/C Approve Appointment to Knoxville Fire Protection District of Jeff Jefferson and Donald L. Moffitt. (Re-Appointments)

Item 5 Approve R/C Approve Appointment to Galesburg Sanitary District of Rick Welty. (New Appointment)

Item 6 Approve R/C Approve Appointment to Orpheum Theater Board of Karen Cates. (New Appointment)

Item 7 Approve R/C Appointment to Knox County Board of Health of Dr. Erin Jain. (New Appointment)

Item 8 Approve R/C Resolution in Support of Allies in Agriculture Program.

Report – Committee on Ways and Means.

Item 9 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 10 Approve R/C Approve Bids for County Insurance for 2024.

Item 11 Approve R/C Approve Membership Renewal with Western Illinois Regional Council.

Item 12 Approve R/C Approve Resolution on Deed of Conveyance. (County Clerk)

Item 13 Approve R/C Approve Renewal of Property Tax Software Support from Devnet. (Treasurer)

Item 14 Approve R/C Approve Resolution Amending Knox County Travel Policy. (County Clerk)

Report – Committee on Public Safety and Justice.

Item 15 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 16 Approve R/C Resolution Amending Impounded Vehicle Ordinance.

Report – Committee on Infrastructure

Item 17 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 18 Approve R/C Approve Bid and BUY for County Fuel for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Landfill)

Item 19 Approve R/C Approve Performance Contract Phase 2 Invoice Application #9 for $20,035.62

Item 20 Approve R/C Approve Performance Contract Phase 2A Invoice Application #7 for $43,278.39.

Item 21 Approve R/C Approve Bid and Bring Back for Courthouse ADA Ramp

Item 22 Approve R/C Approve 5 Year Contract with Stratus for SD-WAN Services and Courthouse Fiber Upgrade. (IT)

Report – Committee on Health and Human Services

Item 23 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 24 Approve R/C Approve Bid for Nursing Home Kitchen Wall Replacement for $77,215.00 from MSI.

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

Item 25 Approve R/C Approve Opening of Budget for Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 26 Presentation Presentation of the Proposed Budget Line Item Changes

Item 27 Approve R/C Approval of Proposed Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 28 Presentation Review of Manual Checks Issued for Current Cycle.

Item 29 Approve R/C Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Committee Meetings of September 2023, Board Meeting in August, and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 30 Approve R/C Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of August 24, 2023 through September 27, 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

Item 31 Presentation The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 6:00 p.m., at Galesburg City Hall Council Chambers.

Closing Ceremonies Item 32 Presentation

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board.

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