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: 5:45 PM
Date: March 12, 2024
1. Call to Order
Time: 5:46 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Paula Grigsby (Present)
Jared Heller (Present)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Other Board Members: James Barclay
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments, Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller
Rachel Walljasper- Administrative Assistant
Guests: Jeni Crosthwait
Media: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To Agenda
Member Platt moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – None
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence– None
6. Public Comments
Kathy Brown.
Letter of support for Mason District Hospital.
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Beck moved to approve claims with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (7,0)
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA – None
8. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers – None
b. Other Funds Transfers
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution
$133,821 From: #045-101-590100 CONTINGENCY
To: #045-101-575300 CONTRACT RETRO PAY & BONUS
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (7,0)
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution
$133,821 From: #045-101-590100 CONTINGENCY
To: #045-101-575300 CONTRACT RETRO PAY & BONUS
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (7,0).
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: Resolution New Line Items for Public Defender
$20,000 From: UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-510100 SALARY-DEPUTY/CLERK/SECR
$6,000 From: UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-525100 CONTRACTUAL LABOR
$29,000 From: UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-525209 OTHER APPOINTED COUNSEL
$10,165 From: UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-535100 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE
$20,000 From: UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-550152 ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING
$10,000 From: UNAPPRORIATED FUNDS
To: #101-157-550100 EQUIPMENT
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (7,0).
10. Old Business – None
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Dacott Energy Supplier Bids
Dacott representative Jeni Crosthwait presented the recommendation of a 24-month contract with Constellation Energy for both Electric (.08213) and Gas(4.82).
Member Kessel moved to send it to the full board with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution New Fund State Stipend
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote will all ayes.
c. Discussion/Action: Procurement card for new FCCR Superintendent
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (7,0)
12. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
13. Transit – None
14. Treasurer’s Report – None
15. Assessment Report
Supervisor of Assessments Russell reported the 2024 assessment year has began.
Personnel, Legislative
16. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action Resolution: Jerry Hanlin re-appointment Fairview Fire Protection District Trustee
Member Platt moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
17. New Business – None
18. Old Business – None
19. Executive Session – None
20. Misc. – None
21. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 6:16 PM with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
