Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: March 3, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 7:24 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present
Members:
Barry Beck (Present)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
John Spangler (Present)
Andy Steck (Absent)
Karl Williams (Present)
Other Board Members: Berry Beck, Susie Berry, James Barclay
Elected & Appointed Officials: None
Staff: Rachel Knott – Fulton County Board Administrative Assistant
Guest(s): None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda
Member Southwood moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – February 3, 2026
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communication, and Correspondence – None
6. Public Remarks – None
7. Reports from Committee Chairs
a. Community Development, Zoning
Chairman Spangler reported that the Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers and Commercial Crypto Mining Operations Permit Applications in Fulton County will be going to the full board.
b. Health
Member Platt reported that The Clayberg is looking into the mowing for around the Solar panels.
c. County Highway
Member Beck reported that everything is going well, and crews will be working on the roads as the weather gets warmer.
d. Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative
Member L. Southwood reported that the committee is working on creating a FOIA Officer position that will be an employee of the County Board, but will have daily supervision by the Sheriff.
e. Property
Member Kessel reported that some repairs are needed for the Courthouse roof. The committee is continuing to work on creating a renovation plan.
f. Campground/Safety
Member Williams reported that procedures are being updated at the Campground, and mowing bids will go to the full board.
8. Old Business – None
9. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Committee List Update, add negotiations committee. – Hold
b. Discussion/Action: Ag Week Proclamation, no action needed.
c. Discussion: John Meixner retirement from ROE and Dave Demler appointment
County Board Chairs held a meeting to make this appointment; no action needed
d. Discussion/Action: Urging the State of Illinois to Opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program – Hold
10. Executive Session – None
11. Misc. – None
12. Adjournment
Member Southwood moved to adjourn at 8:02 PM with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
