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: November 7, 2023
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:30 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Jared Heller (Present)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Absent)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller
Rachel Walljasper- Administrative Assistant
Guests: Dan Kiesewetter
Media: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Deleted Item 11.b
Member Kessel moved to approve changes to the agenda with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – October 3, 2023 and October 10, 2023
Member Kessel moved to approve the minutes from October 3, 2023, and October 10, 2023, with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence- None
6. Public Comments – None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Heller moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Heller moved to approve the ARPA claims with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0).
8. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers
i. Resolution: $2,000 From: 001-018-585110 Policing for Cuba
To: 001-018-585104 Police/jail training
Member Kessel moved to approve the transfer with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0)
ii. Resolution: $25,000 From: 001-021-590100 Contingency
To: 001-020-520104 Employee HRA Reimbursement
Member Kessel moved to approve the transfer with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0)
b. Other Funds Transfers
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
i. Discussion/Action: $400,000 to Fund 016-062-535300
Member Beck moved to approve the appropriation with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0)
10. Old Business
a. Discussion/Action: Second LATCF – Local Tribal Consistency fund approximately
$33,200 ($50,000-$16,800 for Ports Commission) recommendation
Member Kessel suggested using the rest of the funds to pay for remodels needing done in the Health Department, this was estimated to cost around $18,250. Funds left from this remodel will then go toward the courthouse.
Member Kessel moved to approve use of funds with a second from Member Beck Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0)
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: FY2023-2024 Property Casualty Insurance.
Dan Kiesewetter went through the paperwork with the committee. Kiesewetter was asked to provide an estimate for higher Excess liability.
Member Kessel motioned to send to full board with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0)
b. Discussion/Action: FY2023-2024 Workers’ Comp Insurance.
c. Discussion/Action: Resolution: FY2024 non-union salary’s.
Member Southwood motioned to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motion carried with roll call vote (5-0)
c. Discussion/Action: Resolution: FY2023-2024 Attorney Appellate Prosecutor
Member Southwood motioned to approve with a second from Member Heller. Motion carried with roll call vote (5-0)
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution & Contract: FY2023-2024 Guardian Ad Litem
Member Heller motioned to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll cal vote (5-0)
e. Discussion/Action: Resolution & Contract: FY2023-2024 Other Appointed Counsel
Member Kessel motioned to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0)
12. Budget
a. Discussion/Action: FY2024 Public Display Budget adjustments.
Comptroller Miles went over the changes that were made since putting the budget on display.
NO ACTION TAKEN
13. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
14. Transit – None
15. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Mayall reported that November 24th is the last pay for the fiscal year. The first pay of fiscal year 2024 is on December 8th .Health Department will test out the time clock and hopes to have it live for the whole County by February.
16. Assessment Report
Supervisor of Assessment Julie Russell reported that Quad Four is being worked on. A tentative date has been set for the 2023 report.
Personnel, Legislative
17. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution Rodney Richardson – re-appointment – Sea Horn
Drainage & Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
Member Southwood motioned to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution Michael Specketer– re-appointment – Kerton Valley
Drainage & Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
Member Kessel motioned to approve with a second from Member Beck. Motioned carried by voice vote with all ayes.
c. Discussion/Action: Resolution Michael Specketer – re-appointment – Lacey Drainage &
Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
Member Heller motioned to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motioned carried by voice vote with all ayes.
d. Discussion/Action: Resolution Michael Specketer – re-appointment – West Matanzas Drainage & Levee District- Drainage Commissioner
Member Kessel motioned to approve with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
18. Old Business – None
19. New Business – None
20. Executive Session – None
21. Misc. -None
22. Adjournment
Time: 8:14 PM
Member Heller moved to adjourn at 8:14 PM with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
