Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:30 PM
Date: January 6, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:52 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: 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 Steck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – December 2, 2025
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. 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 a rezoning is going to the full board
b. Health
Member Platt reported that Health is sending the county’s septic/water ordinance to the full board to be updated.
c. County Highway
Member Beck reported that maintenance bids will go to the full board.
d. Finance, Insurance, Personnel, Legislative
Member L. Southwood reported that F&I is sending a fix to FY26 Appropriations to the full board.
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 Campground Superintendent job has been posted.
8. Old Business – None
9. New Business – None
10. Executive Session – None
11. Misc. – None
12. Adjournment
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:18 PM with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
