Meeting Place: Fulton County Courthouse, 100 N. Main St., Room 313, Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 5:45 PM
Date: May 12, 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 (Present)
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS: John Spangler
STAFF: Halle Tindall – FCB Administrative Assistant, Audra Miles – Comptroller
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS: Staci Mayall-Treasurer, Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessment, Kim Mayberry – Zoning Officer
GUESTS: Cole McDaniel – Hometown Consulting
MEDIA: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. 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 C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0)
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA – None
c. Discussion/Action: Claims CEJA
Cole McDaniel of Hometown Consulting went over the CEJA Claims. He reported this is the last disbursement from 2023. He also expressed he will ask Chairman Spangler to sign a grant extension for a year. Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0)
7. Transfer of Funds – None
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
8. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s) – None
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
9. Old Business – None
10. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: FY2025 Fulton County Annual Audit of Circuit Clerk Operations
Member Kessel moved to send to the full board with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0)
b. Discussion/Action: 2026 HRA Reimbursement
Comptroller Audra Miles discussed that for years, the family deductible for health insurance has been $10,000 regardless of how many family members are on the family plan. She went over how the Blue Cross Blue Shield plan that was selected in November of 2025 had a family deductible of $12,000, which was thought to be the same for employee plus one dependent plans. Based on past practice, that would make the individual deductible $6,000, and the HRA reimbursement rates were changed due to the increase ($5,000 to $6,000). Comptroller Miles received information from Mindy Hickle that when claims began to be reimbursed, it was discovered that individual deductibles were still $5,000. Blue Cross confirmed that the $12,000 deductible only came into play for family plans with 3 or more participants. Miles advised that the HRA reimbursement rates need to be revised to reflect that $5,000 individual deductible for employee plus one plans and family plans. For the family plans, the first 2 participants have a $5,000 deductible, and any additional participants will need to meet the remaining $2,000, for a total of $12,000. For employee plus one plans, coinsurance will begin for each participant once they meet their individual $5,000 deductible. Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0)
c. Discussion/Action: 2025 CEJA Grant Agreement and financial overview
Cole McDaniel of Hometown Consulting clarified some frequently asked questions about the use of funds and what is physically being done to renovate the Courthouse. Cole will go more in-depth at the Board Meeting on May 12th. Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0)
11. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
12. Budget – None
13. Transit
a. Discussion/Action: Approval of Fulton County Rural Transit Financials – April 2026
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0)
b. Discussion/Action: 3rd Quarter Reports
Comptroller Miles distributed the reports and encouraged questions if needed. Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (5,0)
14. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Mayall held the report until the Board Meeting on May 12th.
15. Assessment Report – None
16. GIS Department Report – None
Personnel, Legislative
17. Appointments
a. Resolution: Reappointment – Chad Murphy Fulton County Housing Authority Board Commissioner
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Resolution: Reappointment – Roger Woodcock Farmington Sanitary District
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
18. Old Business – None
19. New Business – None
20. Executive Session – None
21. Misc.– None
22. Adjournment
Member Platt moved to adjourn at 6:03 PM with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
