Chairman Spangler called the Regular Session, May 13, 2025, meeting to order at 6:31 PM in Courtroom 201 at the Fulton County Courthouse in Lewistown, IL.
Fulton County Clerk O’Brian called the roll and found the following members present: (Present-P; Absent-A):
| David Barbknecht – P |
Laura Hepp Kessel – P |
Lauren Southwood – P |
| James Barclay – A |
Daniel Kumer – A |
John Spangler -P |
| Barry Beck – P |
Brian Platt – P |
Andy Steck – P |
| Susie Berry – P |
Landon Smith – P |
David Widger – A |
| Paula Grigsby – P |
Chris Southwood – A |
Karl Williams – A |
STAFF: Rachel Knott–FCB Admin, Audra Miles- Comptroller
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICIALS:
Patrick O’Brian- Clerk
Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Kim Mayberry – Zoning Officer
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Chris Helle –ESDA/ETSB
Keith Munter – FC Highway Engineer
GUESTS: Jeff McPherson
MEDIA: Nathan Woodside – Fulton Democrat
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Session – April 8th, 2025
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
A. 2024 Audit Report
PROCLAMATIONS – None
PUBLIC REMARKS – None
CONSENT AGENDA
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by roll call vote (11,0)
A. CLAIMS
a. Claims- Sheriff, Jail, Zoning, County Board, Miscellaneous, County Administrator, Public Defender, Merit, Property, Supervisor of Assessments, ESDA, Animal Control, Highway, VAC, Clayberg, Camping & Recreation, Spay & Neuter, Public Transportation, ARPA, Capital Improvements, CEJA
B. REPORTS
a. Reports- Animal Control, Treasurer, VAC, Zoning, FY25 3Q PCOM
b. Other Reports- Public Defender, State’s Attorney/Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, County Clerk
C. APPOINTMENTS
a. Resolution: Appointment – Nick Lafary– Smithfield Fire Protection District Trustee
b. Resolution: Appointment – Mark Kerley– Cuba Fire Protection District Trustee
c. Resolution: Appointment – David Bradley– Avon Fire Protection District Trustee
d. Resolution: Appointment – Brett Postin– Avon Fire Protection District Trustee
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING
E. COUNTY HIGHWAY
F. EXECUTIVE
G. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $46 From: #001-060-525100 Contractual Labor
To: #001-060-515100 Overtime
b. Other Funds Transfers
c. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $15,686.00 From: Unappropriated General Funds
To: #001-008-550100 Sheriff Equipment
d. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
H. HEALTH
I. PROPERTY
J. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND
ACTION AGENDA
A. TREASURER’S REPORT
2024 Property Taxes have been mailed. The 1st installment is due June 13th, the 2nd, September 5th.
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ZONING – None
C. COUNTY HIGHWAY – None
D. HEALTH
a. Discussion/Action: Approval of RFP for Clayberg Handicap Van
Member Platt moved to approve purchase with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (11,0)
E. FINANCE, INSURANCE, PERSONNEL, LEGISLATIVE
a. Discussion/Action: FY2024 Fulton County Draft Financial Statement
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Steck. Motion carried by roll call vote (11,0)
b. Discussion/Action: FY2024 Fulton County GASB 74&75 Actuary Report – Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB).
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (11,0)
c. Discussion/Action: Annual Audit of Circuit Clerk Operations
Member L. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (11,0)
F. PROPERTY – None
G. PUBLIC SAFETY & CAMPGROUND – None
H. EXECUTIVE – None
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION – None
J. MISC. – None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Member Steck moved to adjourn at 7:09 PM with a second from Member L. Southwood. The motion carried with a voice vote, with all ayes.
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Patrick J. O’Brian, Fulton County Clerk &
Ex-Officio Clerk of the Fulton County Board
C E R T I F I C A T I O N:
I, John Spangler, Chairman of the Fulton County Board, State of Illinois, do hereby certify that I have examined the record of the May 13th, 2025, Regular Session of the County Board of Fulton County, Illinois, and find the same to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, this day approve the same.
Witness this 10th day of June 2025.
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John Spangler
Fulton County Board Chairman
