Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: December 2, 2025
1. Call to Order
Time: 7:12 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present
Members:
Barry Beck (Present)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Absent)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
John Spangler (Present)
Andy Steck (Present)
Karl Williams (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: None
Staff: Rachel Knott – Fulton County Board Administrative Assistant
Guest(s): None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda
Member Southwood moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – November 4, 2025
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communication, and Correspondence – None
6. Public Remarks – None
7. Reports from Committee Chairs
a. Community Development, Zoning
Member Steck reported that the ZBA will be meeting on December 17th to consider two community-scale solar applications, a variance, and rezoning. Yearly CUP renewal invoices were sent out.
b. Health
Chair Spangler reported that Health tabled the county’s septic ordinance.
c. County Highway
Member Beck reported that the highway department is working on winter prep.
d. Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative
Member L. Southwood reported that F&I is working on dispersing the IPRF Grant
e. Property
Member Kessel reported that the property committee is continuing to gather information for courthouse improvements
f. Campground/Safety
Member Williams reported that the Cuba policing contract has been approved and Campground contracts will be going out soon.
8. Old Business – None
9. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Approval of 2026 meeting schedule
Member Steck moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
10. Executive Session – None
11. Misc. – None
12. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 7:39 PM with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
