Committee: Executive Committee
Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: April 7, 2026
- Call to Order
Time: 7:42 PM
- 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 (Present)
Karl Williams (Present)
Other Board Members: James Barclay, Chris Southwood
Elected & Appointed Officials: None
Staff: Rachel Knott – Fulton County Board Administrative Assistant
Guest(s): None
- Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda
Member Kessel moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
- Approval of Previous Minutes – March 3, 2026
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
- Announcements, Communication, and Correspondence – None
- Public Remarks – None
- Reports from Committee Chairs
- Community Development, Zoning
Chairman Steck reported that the multiple ordinance updates will be going to the ZBA. Looking into an abandoned house ordinance
- Health
Member Platt reported that The Clayberg has 40 residents
- County Highway
Member Beck reported that the highway engineer’s employment agreement will be going to the full board.
- Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative
Member L. Southwood reported that a levy adjustment will be going to the full board.
- Property
Member Kessel reported that bids for the sally port will start going out.
- Campground/Safety
Member Williams reported that the gate has been fixed. Some electrical meters will need to be fixed.
- Old Business
- Discussion/Action: Committee List Update, add negotiations committee.
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
- Discussion/Action: Urging the State of Illinois to Opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
- New Business – None
- Executive Session – None
- – None
- Adjournment
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 8:26 PM with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
