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: 6:30 PM
Date: May 7, 2024
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:30 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Paula Grigsby (Present)
Jared Heller (Present)
Laura Kessel (Absent)
Brian Platt (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Julie Russell – Assessment Charlene Markley –Circuit Clerk
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller
Rachel Walljasper- Administrative Assistant
Guests: Jeff McPherson
Media: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Member Southwood moved to approve the agenda with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – April 2, 2024 and April 9, 2024
Member Grigsby moved to approve the minutes from, April 2, 2024, and April 9, 2024, with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence
a. Christina Robb- OPEB Audit Q&A
Jeff McPherson reviewed the Audit with the committee.
6. Public Comments – None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Grigsby moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by roll call vote (6-0).
i. Clayberg Bond
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote (6,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Heller moved to approve ARPA claims with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (6-0).
8. Transfer of Funds – None
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $19,451.00 From Unappropriated Funds
To: #001-008-585127 Sheriff – IPRF Safety & Ed Grant Expense
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0)
ii. Resolution: $28,150.00 From Unappropriated Funds
To: #001-008-570100 Auto Purchase
Member Grigsby moved to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0)
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Resolution: $393,676.00 From Unappropriated Funds
To: #038-092-585142 Court Tech Grant Expenses
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0)
10. Old Business – None
11. New Business.
a. Discussion/Action: Setting Coroners Salary FY2025-2028
Member Grigsby moved to set the salary at $44,702 with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (6,0)
b. Discussion/Action: FY2025 Budget Goals and Schedule
It was discussed what actions could be taken for the new budget, including transferring ARPA interest to General funds, and which lines could be reduced to give the departments a 1-2% increase in budget. No action was taken and was tabled until next week.
c. Discussion/Action: FY2024 IPRF Grant $36,334.00
It has been requested that half of the funds go toward the new emails. Chair Thompson asked other members to think of other possible uses for the other half. No action was taken and was tabled until next week.
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Township Billing for Assessments (updated)
Assessor Russel proposed to change Township billing to be under a one-value system and to charge all parcels $96.48. This was last updated in 2017.
Member Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Grigsby. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
12. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
13. Transit
a. Discussion/Action: Public Transportation Applicant Ordinance – Revised
Member Beck moved to approve with a second from member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
14. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Mayall reported that tax bills have been mailed.
15. Assessment Report – None
16. GIS Department Report
Assessor Russel reported that a meeting with the Highway Department took place. The department will start adding highway-oriented items to the GIS Map.
Personnel, Legislative
16. Appointments
Member Platt moved to approve all appointments with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Barbara Long & Shelly Entrekin – Re-Appointment – Human Services Transportation Plan Steering Committee
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Audra Miles – Re-Appointment – Human Services Transportation Plan Steering Committee
c. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Steve Derenzy – Appointment – Fulton County Board of Review
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Samantha Braden – Re-Appointment – Fulton County Board of Review
e. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Karen Hahn – Re-Appointment – Fulton County Housing Authority
Discussion/Action: Resolution: Josh Miller – Appointment – South Fulton Water
17. Old Business– None
18. New Business – None
19. Executive Session – None
20. Misc. -None
21. Adjournment
Member Beck moved to adjourn at 7:52 PM with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
