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: May 14, 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 (Absent)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Other Board Members: John Spangler
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk, Julie Russel- Assessment
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller
Rachel Walljasper- Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
Media: John Froehling – Fulton Democrat
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To Agenda
Member Platt moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – None
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence- None
6. Public Comments – None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Kessel moved to approve claims with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0)
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Heller moved to approve ARPA claims with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call (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
a. Discussion/Action: FY2024 IPRF grant $36,334
TABLED, NO ACTION TAKEN
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: FY2023 Fulton County Draft Financial Statement
Member Grisgby moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0)
b. Discussion/Action: FY2023 Fulton County GASB 74&75 Actuary Report – Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB).
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0)
12. Budget
a. Discussion/Action: FY2025 Budget Goals
We have a planned deficit of $256,000 this year. This deficit will draw from reserves and move into our Capital Projects fund. This fund was established in 2023 and it is necessary to continue to contribute to Capital Projects to pay for long overdue building repairs. We are waiting for the FY2025 PPRT revenue estimates from the State. ARPA monies will soon be spent. Salaries are expected to increase by around 4.8%. We are waiting on insurance quotes. Several major expenditures Have been adjusted, Contingency has been reduced by $142,235, county administration reduced by about $85,000, and capital projects have been reduced $700,00.
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Letter to Department head on the budget goals.
Member Kessel Moved to approve with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
13. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
14. Transit – None
15. Treasurer’s Report – None
16. Assessment Report – None
17. GIS Department Report
Assessor Russel reported they will be working on fixing the zoning Layer in the GIS Map
Personnel, Legislative
18. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Staci Mayall – Appointment – JAHIC Employer
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
19. New Business – None
20. Old Business – None
21. Executive Session – None
22. Misc. – None
23. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 6:17 PM with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
