Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: March 3, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:06 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 Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes: February 3 & 10, 2026
Member Kessel 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 – None
a. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA – None
b. Discussion/Action: Claims CEJA – None
5. Transfer of Funds – None
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
6. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s) – None
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
7. Old Business
8. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: FOIA Officer position
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: Treasurer, County Clerk, 4-year term salaries – Started discussion, explained that these have to be set before the election, no action taken
c. Discussion/Action: Circuit Clerk FY2027 salary – Started discussion, no action taken
d. Discussion/Action: Sheriff’s Office Axon equipment renewal
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Vogel. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0)
e. Discussion/Action: Heart of Illinois Regional Port District contribution
Member Kessel moved to contribute $16,800 with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5,0)
f. Discussion/Action: LACTF Interest allocation – No action taken, official resolutions for next week.
g. Discussion/Action: 2025 Assessment Year Township Billing Invoices & Letters
Member Vogel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. 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– Will bring the 2025 wage and benefit report to the full board.
12. Assessment Report – None
13. GIS Department Report– None
Personnel, Legislative
14. Appointments – None
15. Old Business- None
16. New Business– None
17. Executive Session– None
18. Misc.– None
19. Adjournment
Member Platt moved to adjourn at 7:19 with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
