Meeting Place: Fulton County Courthouse, 100 N. Main St., Room 313, Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 5:45 PM
Date: March 10, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 5:46 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
Members:
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Chris Southwood (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Matt Vogel (Absent)
Other Board Members: John Spangler, Susie Berry
Elected & Appointed Officials: Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk, Kim Mayberry – Zoning Officer, Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments, Nick Cotta, Public Defender
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller, Rachel Knott- Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To Agenda
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. .Announcements, Communications and Correspondence – None
5. Public Comments – None
6. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA- None
c. Discussion/Action: Claims CEJA- None
7. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $11,800.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency To newly created #001-017-595119 IL Waterway Ports Comm
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
b. Other Funds Transfers
8. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $218.00 From: Unappropriated funds in the LATCF fund To #099-155-575100 K-9 Expenses
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
ii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $5,000.00 From: Unappropriated funds in the LATCF To: #099-155-595119 IL Waterway Ports Comm
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
iii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $500.00 From: Unappropriated funds in the Camping & Rec Fund To newly created #046-105-595121 Card Deposit Refund
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
iv. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $29,500 From: Unappropriated funds in the Trust Fund To: #049-105-595701 Unclaimed Property
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
v. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $1,000.00 From: Unappropriated funds in the Public Defender Fund To newly created #101-157-540100 Printing & Publication
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
vi. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $50,000 From: Unappropriated funds in the Public Defender Fund To #101-157-510100 Salary-Deputy/Clerk/Secretary
vii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $25,000 From: Unappropriated funds in the Public Defender Fund To #101-157-525100 Contractual Labor
viii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $8,278 From: Unappropriated funds in the Public Defender Fund To #101-157-550100 Equipment
ix. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $7,500 From: Unappropriated funds in the Public Defender Fund To #101-157-550152 Electronic Data Processing
x. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $3,000 From: Unappropriated funds in the Public Defender Fund To #101-157-560100 Mileage & Travel Expense
Member Kessel moved to approve vi. – x with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
9. Old 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.
10. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: HR Fit – looking into
b. Discussion/Action: Courthouse Roof Repairs
Member Kessel moved to approve the $13,800 repair with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
c. Discussion/Action: Temporary increase for Clayberg’s procurement card
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
11. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management
12. Transit
a. Discussion/Action: FY27 Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Section 5311 Grant Agreement
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
b. Discussion/Action: FY27 Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
c. Discussion/Action: FY27 Acceptance of Special Warranty
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
d. Discussion/Action: Approval of Fulton County Rural Transit Financials – February 2026
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0).
13. Treasurer’s Report – None
14. Assessment Report- None
15. GIS Department Report – Zoning Layer is done
Personnel, Legislative
16. Appointments- None
17. Old Business- None
18. New Business- None
19. Executive Session- None
20. Misc.- None
21. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 6:15 PM, with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
