Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln Street, Lewistown, IL
Time: 5:30 PM
Date: May 5, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 5:37 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present
MEMBERS:
Dave Barbknecht (Present)
Jim Barclay (Absent)
Susie Berry (Present)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Chris Southwood (Present)
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS: Lauren Southwood, John Spangler
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Julie Russell – Assessor, Kim Mayberry- Zoning Officer
STAFF: Halle Tindall – FCB Admin, Audra Miles – Comptroller
GUEST(S)
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Member Southwood moved to approve, with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – April 7, 2026 & April 14, 2026
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence – None
6. Public Remarks – None
7. Claims
Member Barbknecht moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
8. Old Business
a. Discussion/Action: Sally Port updates
Sheriff Webb sent Member Kessel an update stating that a meeting is in place for the week of 5/11 with the architect, electrical engineer, Quick Electric, and Juergens Company to make sure everything is lined up. No action was taken.
b. Discussion/Action: DG Shelving Project
Member Kessel reported that on Tuesday, April 28th movers were present and got a majority of boxes out. Member Kessel voiced her concerns that there may be some items that need to be disposed of. Cole McDaniel of Hometown Consulting is leading this project. No action was taken.
c. Discussion/Action: Courthouse Renovations
An agreement was signed with WHKS to move on to the next phase. Member Kessel received a countersigned agreement. No action was taken.
9. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Jane Boyd Building Roof Repairs
Member Kessel expressed concern of vents that need replaced. A roofing company will be contacted to see what needs to be done as soon as possible. Immediate repairs will be done first then the committee will receive a quote for other repairs that need done. No action was taken.
b. Discussion/Action: Zoning Office Roof Repair/Replacement
The roof of the Zoning Office has leaks and needs to be repaired. Julie Russell expressed her concern of the glass on the Zoning Office door being broke, heavy rain from under the door leads to the carpet in the Zoning Office to being wet. Member Kessel expressed wanting to get a quote for a new door.
c. Discussion/Action: A/C for VAC office
Member Kessel expressed concern that in the VAC portion of the Jane Boyd Building a portable A/C unit is currently being used and it is too loud for the veterans to hear. Member Kessel wants to get a quote to see the cost of putting ductwork would be. Member Kessel is trying to get in contact with the Superintendent Jared Mathis to temporarily hold meetings in the ETSB portion of the building until the ductwork is done. Member Kessel asked to approve ductwork up to $5,000 and send to the Board for approval on Tuesday, May 12th.
Motion to approve up to $5,000 for ductwork was made by Member Barbknecht with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
10.Executive Session – None
11. Misc.– None
12. Adjournment
Time: 5:52 PM
Member Southwood moved to adjourn at 5:52 PM with a second from Member Berry. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
