Fulton County Board Committee Minutes
Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: 309-547-0901 Email: rwalljasper@fultonco.org
Committee: Executive Committee
Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 7:30 PM
Date: December 5, 2023
1. Call to Order
Time: 7:50 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present
MEMBERS:
Jared Heller (Absent)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
John Spangler (Present) – Chairman
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Karl Williams (Present)
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS: Barry Beck
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS: None
STAFF: Rachel Walljasper – Fulton County Board Administrative Assistant
GUEST(S) – None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions to and Approval of Agenda
Member Kessel moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – November 7, 2023
Member Kessel moved to approve the minutes from November 7, 2023, with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. Announcements, Communication and Correspondence – None
6. Public Remarks – None
7. Reports from Committee Chairs
a. Community Development, Zoning
Member Kessel reported that ZBA has granted permits for 3 solar projects.
b. Health
Member Platt reported that the Jail meals are going well, a 5% (2.5% for 2023 & 2.5% for 2024) raise for the Business Office Manager is being sent to the full board. Clayberg is full and has a waiting list.
c. County Highway
Member Williams reported that gravel roads are being filled in as well as shoulders are being cut back.
d. Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative
Member Thompson reported that the Landfill solar lease is going to be voted on next week by both the finance committee and the full board. Three appointments and three amended policies are also being sent to the full board.
e. Property, Public Safety
Member Williams reported that he is working on finding a company to inspect the courthouse clock tower. The committee has decided to put a $30,000 cap on the campground host’s salary. Interviews will be taking place next week.
8. Old Business – None
9. New Business – None
10. Misc.
a. Discussion/Action: Paula Grigsby – District 1 Board Member Appointment
Member Kessel moved to send it to the full board with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: FY2024 Committee Schedule
NO ACTION TAKEN
c. Discussion/Action: FY2024 Committee List
NO ACTION TAKEN
11. Adjournment
Time: 8.40 PM
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 8:40 PM with a second from Member Thompson. Motion carried by voice vote with all
