Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: February 3, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:24 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
Members:
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Chris Southwood (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Matty Vogel (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments, Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk, Kim Mayberry – Zoning Officer
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller, Rachel Knott- FCB Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To Agenda
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes: January 6th & 13th, 2025
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications, and Correspondence- None
6. Public Comments- None
7. Claims
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
a. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA – None
b. Discussion/Action: Claims CEJA
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
5. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
6. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $2,486.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in General Fund To: #001-008-585127 IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
ii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $1,425.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in General Fund To: #001-014-585127 IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $19,547.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in County Highway Fund To: #002-030-585127 IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense
Member Vogel moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
ii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $$18,250.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in Local Asst Tribal Consist Fund To: #099-155-570150 Capital Improvements
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Vogel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
iii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $8,000.00 From: Unappropriated Funds in Local Asst Tribal Consist Fund To: #099-155-575100 K-9 Expenses
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Vogel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
7. Old Business
8. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Trustee Resolution
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Procurement Card approval for the new Consolidated 911 Director
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0).
9. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
10. Transit – None
11. Treasurer’s Report– None
12. Assessment Report – Board of Review hearings are done.
13. GIS Department Report– Starting a software conversion.
Personnel, Legislative
14. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Reappointment of Damon Roberson to the Fulton County Housing Authority Board
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
15. Old Business– None
16. New Business- None
17. Executive Session– None
18. Misc.– None
19. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 6:38 with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
