Meeting Place: Jane Boyd Building, 260 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: May 5, 2026
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:10 PM
2.Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum was present.
MEMBERS:
Dave Barbknecht (Present)
Jim Barclay (Absent)
Landon Smith (Present)
Andy Steck (Present)
Karl Williams (Present)
OTHER BOARD MEMBERS: None
ELECTED & APPOINTED OFFICIALS: None
STAFF: None
GUEST(S) – Bill Faichney, Cindy Gallegos (Campground Superintendent)
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Member Barbknecht moved to approve with a second from Member Smith. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes –April 7, 2026 & April 11, 2026
Member Smith moved to approve with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence – None
6. Public Remarks – Bill Faichney thanked everyone for the help at the April 11th Special meeting held at the Fulton County Camping and Recreation Area.
PUBLIC SAFETY
7. Policies– None
8. Declaration of Surplus Property – None
9. Claims
Member Smith moved to approve claims with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
10. ESDA – None
11. Old Business – None
12. New Business – None
CAMPGROUND
13. Claims
Member Steck moved to approve claims with a second from Member Barbknecht. Motion carried by roll call vote (4,0)
14. Old Business
15. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Campsite rental status update
Cindy Gallegos reported that there are 8 vacant lots, 4 electric and 4 non-electric.
b. Discussion/Action: Purchase of used golf cart for Superintendent
Member Williams expressed wanting to purchase a used gas golf cart for campground purposes. Member Williams expressed that the campground could use the golf cart to haul garbage and, in the future, get a cart to connect to the back of the golf cart to show people around the campground. Member William expressed that it would be a gas golf cart only, no side by sides because of safety concerns.
c. Discussion: Veterans Passes for Fishing
Cindy Gallegos talked about veterans stopping by the office to get verified for a day fishing pass. Member Williams expressed the veterans will check-in when they come to fish and a possible discount.
d. Discussion: Installation of Playground Equipment
Cindy Gallegos received a $5,900 quote to install the playground equipment. The quote included installing everything that goes with the playground equipment. Installation would take up to 2 weeks.
16. Camp & Rec Superintendent’s Report
Cindy Gallegos reported all campsites that noted they needed a repair of their breaker box have been fixed.
17. Executive Session – None
18. Misc.– None
19. Adjournment
Time: 6:34 PM
Member Smith moved to adjourn at 6:34 PM with a second from Member Barbknecht . Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
