Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: February 3, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 7:15 PM
2. 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: Matt Vogel, Landon Smith, Susie Berry, James Barclay
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 Kessel moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – January 6, 2026
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. 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 an ordinance update to change data centers from permissive to conditional use in the industrial district will be going to the full board.
b. Health
Member Platt reported that there are currently 44 residents at the Clayberg.
c. County Highway
Member Beck reported that crews are using the new patch machine to patch up potholes in the roads.
d. Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative
Member L. Southwood reported that some line item transfers are going to the full board.
e. Property
Member Kessel reported that the property committee is continuing to gather information for courthouse improvements, and the Sally Port project has been paused.
f. Campground/Safety
Member Williams reported that the committee has a candidate for the position out at the Campground.
8. Old Business – None
9. New Business – None
10. Executive Session – None
11. Misc. – None
12. Adjournment
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:30 PM with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
