Fulton County Board- Finance & Insurance Committee Meeting Minutes
Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: 309-547-0901 Email: rwalljasper@fultonco.org
Committee: Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative Committee
Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: February 6, 2024
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:30 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Paula Grigsby (Present)
Jared Heller (Absent)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments, Charlene Markley –Circuit Clerk
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller
Rachel Walljasper- Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
Media: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Chair Thompson pulled item 18. a and tabled item 18. b.
Member Southwood moved to approve the amended agenda with a second from Member Grisby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – January 3, 2024 and January 17, 2024
Member Platt moved to approve the minutes from January 3, 2024 and January 17, 2024, with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence
Clerk O’Brian received a polling place accessibility grant. The portion of the grant that
was used to upgrade the Orion Township parking lot has been completed. Our thanks
to the Clerk for his efforts and work on this project.
Treasurer Mayall has the health department on the new payroll system, TimeClock
Plus, for the trial run. Our thanks to the Treasurer and her office for their efforts and
work on this project. Our thanks to the Health Department for their help in testing the new system.
6. Public Comments – None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Southwood moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (6-0).
i. Discussion/Action: GHS Invoice
Member Kessel moved to approve the invoice with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (6-0)
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Kessel moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (6-0).
8. Transfer of Funds – None
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s) -None
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
10. Old Business – None
11. New Business – None
12. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
13. Transit
Comptroller Miles reported that a Vehicle Grant was received and a new Van was awarded.
14. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Mayall reported that a few department line items are over budget, due to the wrong line being used. This will be fixed. Coordinating with IT and Department Heads to get time clock equipment installed has begun.
15. Assessment Report
Supervisor of Assessment Russell reported that the Board of Review deadline to submit completions has passed and the hearings will begin. Is continuing to work on the BESS ordinance and research.
Personnel, Legislative
16. Appointments – None
17. Old Business – None
18. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: RFP Energy Broker
b. Discussion/Action: FC Courthouse Emergency Closure Policy
TABLED, NO ACTION TAKEN
c. Discussion/Action: Pursue a County Administrator
Member Platt moved to send to the full board with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (6-0)
19. Executive Session – None
20. Misc. -None
21. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 7:16 PM with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
