Galesburg Reporter

Knox County Board met Nov. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

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 October 25, 2023 and Special Meeting on November 7, 2023.

Item 2 Presentation Sales tax and various taxes for month of July 2023 in the amounts of $141,821.10 and $41,335.68 and public safety tax in the amount of $245,247.02.

Items for the Chairman

Item 3 Approve R/C Approve Appointment to Knox County Board of Health of Taren Cowan. (New Appointment)

Item 4 Approve R/C Approve Appointment to Knox County Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Building (Orpheum) Board of Jaclyn Smith-Esters. (New Appointment)

Item 5 Approve R/C Approve Appointment to Knox County 708 Mental Health Board of Kyle Rohweder. (Re-Appointment)

Item 6 Approve R/C Approve Appointment to Knox County 708 Mental Health Board of Luke Raymond. (Re-Appointment)

Item 7 Presentation Acknowledgement of Receipt of Collective Bargaining Agreement with Circuit Clerk Union.

Report – Committee on Ways and Means.

Item 8 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 9 Approve R/C Approve Resolution on Deeds of Conveyance.

Item 10 Approve R/C Approve Renewal of Membership Dues for Illinois Association of County Board Members.

Item 11 Approve R/C Approve Letters of Engagement with County Auditors.

Item 12 Approve R/C Approve Resolution on Paid in Vacation Vouchers.

Item 13 Approve R/C Approve Collective Bargaining Agreements. (Various)

Item 14 Approve R/C Approve ARPA Resolution on Century Enterprises (MidCentury) Project.

Item 15 Approve R/C Approve Resolution on use of Appellate Prosecutor. (State’s Attorney)

Item 16 Approve R/C Approve Budget Changes for FY2023-2024 Budget.

Item 17 Approve R/C Approve Tax Levy for Knox County for FY2023-2024 with Amendments as necessary.

Item 18 Approve R/C Approve Budget for Knox County for FY2023-2024 with Amendments as necessary.

Report – Committee on Public Safety and Justice.

Item 19 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 20 Approve R/C Resolution Amending Chapter 9 of Ordinance 2009-025 - Careless Driving Ordinance. (Sheriff)

Report – Committee on Infrastructure

Item 21 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 22

Approve R/C

Approve Complete Certified Rebuild of CAT 826K Compactor by Altorfer. (Landfill)

Item 23 Approve R/C Approve Resolution for Motor Fuel Tax Salary – Section 24-00000-00-CS. (Highway)

Item 24 Approve R/C Approve Performance Contract Phase 2 Invoice Application #11 for $17,888.84.

Item 25 Approve R/C Approve Performance Contract Phase 2A Invoice Application #9 for $90,011.31.

Item 26 Approve R/C Approve Letter of Agreement for MidCentury Broadband Extension Proposal.

Report – Committee on Health and Human Services

Item 27 Presentation Monthly Report from Committee.

Item 28 Approve R/C Approve Bid and Bring Back for New Basement Door. (Nursing Home)

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 (Vacant)

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

Item 30 Presentation Presentation of the Proposed Budget Line Item Changes

Item 31 Approve R/C Approval of Proposed Line Item Changes. (If Necessary)

Item 32 Presentation Review of Manual Checks Issued for Current Cycle.

Item 33 Approve R/C Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Committee Meetings of November 2023, Board Meeting in September, and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 34 Approve R/C Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of October 26, 2023 through November 21, 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 35 Presentation The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, 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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