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: October 3, 2023
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:30 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
MEMBERS:
Barry Beck (Present)
Jared Heller (Absent)
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Lisa Thompson (Present)
Other Board Members: John Spangler
Elected & Appointed Officials: Staci Mayall – Treasurer
Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk
Julie Russell- Supervisor of Assessment
Patrick O’Brian- Clerk
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller
Rachel Walljasper- Administrative Assistant
Guests: Tim Neuhauser
Dan Kiesewetter
Media: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To and Approval of the Agenda
Move 11. c under Public Comments
Tabled 10. b
Member Platt moved to approve changes to the agenda with a second from Member Southwood.
Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes – September 5, 2023 and September 12, 2023
Member Kessel moved to approve the minutes from September 5, 2023, and September 12, 2023,
with a second from Member Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications and Correspondence
a. Pending Special Finance meeting October 4, 2023, for final prep of FY2024 Public Display
-Cancelled
b. IACBM Legislative proposal due November 10, 2023 at 5:00 P.M
c. Member Kessel suggests a Legislative request regarding OMA
6. Public Comments – None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member Beck moved to approve the claims with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll
call vote (5-0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member Southwood moved to approve the ARPA claims with a second from Member Beck. Motion
carried by roll call vote (5-0).
8. Transfer of Funds
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
10. Old Business
a. Discussion/Action: Illinois Waterway Ports Commission funding request $33,609 –
TABLED
b. Discussion/Action: Second LATCF – Local Tribal Consistency fund approximately
$50,000.00 recommendation. – TABLED
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Reallocation of ARPA funds for Highway Building
pending property approval.
Member Thompson explained that $1 million of the ARPA funds needs to be reallocated to help fund
the new highway building. Chairman Spangler informed the Finance Committee that the Property
committee approved the reallocation.
Member Platt moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Southwood. Motion
carried by roll call vote (4-0-1). Member Kessel abstained.
b. Discussion/Action: Highway Building Funding
Member Beck moved to approve the Highway building funding, with a second from Member
Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (4-0-1). Member Kessel abstained.
c. Discussion/Action: Broker Services for Property and Casualty and Worker’s
Compensation Insurance
Tim Neuhauser gave a summary on behalf of Envision. Dan Kiesewetter gave a summary on behalf
of Kieswetter Insurance.
NO ACTION TAKEN
d. Discussion/Action: Recommendation of Health Insurance provider for FY2024
Staying with Blue Cross Blue Shield was discussed. It will be a 3% increase, which was lower than
what was budgeted for.
Member Kessel moved to send a recommendation of renewing with BCBS to the board with a second
from Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-0)
12. Budget
a. Discussion/Action: FY24 Budget
Comptroller Miles informed that all General Fund budgets were submitted, but will need adjustments
done for the Sheriff and jail, considering the salary increases and jail meals. The Child Advocacy fund
is still outstanding, waiting for a follow-up from Justin. It was decided to keep the HRA at $350,000.
Member Thompson presented her proposal for the budget, which includes increasing the General
Fund levy by $175,000, transferring ARPA interest to County Gen, and maintaining the $750,000
contingency due to negotiations and salary increases. $1 million was allocated for capital projects and
drawn from reserves to use for Courthouse work.
NO ACTION TAKEN
i. Discussion/Action FY24 Levy
To avoid increasing property taxes, it was decided to decrease the IMRF levy. The reserved amount
of $106,630 will be used to cover this. To increase revenue, Mental Deficiency and Mental Health will
have a raised levy.
NO ACTION TAKEN
ii. Discussion/Action: FY24 Budget Public Display – TABLED
13. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
14. Transit – None
15. Treasurer’s Report – None
16. Assessment Report – None
Personnel, Legislative
17. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Anne Murphy – Trustee Appointment – Wee-Ma-Tuk
Water District
Member Beck moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Southwood. Motion
carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Richard Booth – Trustee Appointment – Wee-Ma-Tuk
Water District
Member Platt moved to approve the resolution with a second from Member Southwood. Motion
carried by voice vote with all voting ayes.
18. Old Business – None
19. New Business – None
20. Executive Session – None
21. Misc. -None
22. Adjournment
Time: 8:09 PM
Member Beck moved to adjourn at 8:09 PM with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by
voice vote with all voting ayes.
