1. Call to Order
Time: 6:06 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
Members:
Paula Grigsby (Present)
Laura Kessel (Absent)
Brian Platt (Present)
Chris Southwood (Absent)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments,
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller, Rachel Knott- FCB Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To Agenda
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes: July 1, 2025 & July 8, 2025
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications, and Correspondence– None
6. Public Comments– None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
c. Discussion/Action: Claims CEJA- None
8. Transfer of Funds – None
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $330.00 From: #001-021-590100 Contingency To: #001-014-560100 Mileage & Travel Expense
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $9,015.00 From: 072-128-585136 St Il-Transit Grant Expense To: 072-128-585145 Local Match Contribution
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $4850.00 From Unappropriated Funds
To: #001-007-500107, State’s Attorney- Salary – State’s Attorney
ii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: $4365.00 From Unappropriated Funds
To: #001-022-500122, Public Defender- Salary – Public Defender,
iii. Discussion/Action: Resolution: 3,880.00 From Unappropriated Funds
To: #001-008-500108, Sheriff -Salary – Sheriff
Member Grigsby moved to approve all with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
10. Old Business – None
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Trustee Resolutions, August 2025
Member Grigsby moved to approve all with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
12. Budget
a. Discussion/Action: FY26 ROE Budget
Member Grigsby moved to approve all with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
b. Discussion/Action: General Fund updates – No Action Needed
c. Discussion/Action: Non-union raises – No Action Needed
d. Discussion/Action: Other Funds updates – No Action Needed
13. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
14. Transit – None
15. Treasurer’s Report – None
16. Assessment Report – None
17. GIS Department Report – None
Personnel, Legislative
18. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Re-Appointment – Randy Smith – Thompson Drainage and Levee District
Member Grigsby moved to approve all with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (3,0).
19. Old Business– None
20. New Business– None
21. Executive Session- None
22. Misc.– None
23. Adjournment
Member Platt moved to adjourn at 6:58 with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
