Meeting Place: Fulton County Board Office, 257 West Lincoln St., Lewistown, IL 61542
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: September 2, 2025
1. Call to Order
Time: 6:26 PM
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, quorum present
Members:
Laura Kessel (Present)
Brian Platt (Present)
Chris Southwood (Present)
Lauren Southwood (Present)
Other Board Members: None
Elected & Appointed Officials: Julie Russell – Supervisor of Assessments, Staci Mayall – Treasurer, Charlene Markley – Circuit Clerk, Kim Mayberry – Zoning Officer
Staff: Audra Miles- Comptroller, Rachel Knott- FCB Administrative Assistant
Guests: None
3. Call for Additions/Deletions To Agenda
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from C. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
4. Approval of Previous Minutes: August 5, 2025 & August 12, 2025
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
5. Announcements, Communications, and Correspondence- None
6. Public Comments- None
7. Claims
a. Discussion/Action: Claims
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
b. Discussion/Action: Claims ARPA
Member C. Southwood moved to approve with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
c. Discussion/Action: Claims CEJA
Member Kessel moved to approve with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
8. Transfer of Funds – None
a. General Funds Transfers
b. Other Funds Transfers
9. Immediate Emergency Appropriation(s)– None
a. General Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
b. Other Funds Immediate Emergency Appropriations
10. Old Business – None
11. New Business
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Trustee Resolutions, August 2025
Member Kessel moved to approve all with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
12. Budget
a. Discussion/Action: General Fund updates – No Action
b. Discussion/Action: Other Funds updates – No Action
c. Discussion/Action: Non-union Raises
Member Platt moved to approve all with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
d. Discussion/Action: Tax Levies – No Action
13. Safety – Liability Insurance Risk Management – None
14. Transit
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of Federal 5311 Grant Agreement (SFY26)
Member Kessel moved to approve all with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
15. Treasurer’s Report – None
16. Assessment Report – None
17. GIS Department Report – None
Personnel, Legislative
18. Appointments
a. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Re-Appointment – John Velde- Lacey Drainage And Levee District
b. Discussion/Action: Resolution: Re-Appointment – Mike Specketer – Commissioner of Sea Horn Drainage District
Member C. Southwood moved to approve all with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
19. Old Business– None
20. New Business– None
21. Executive Session– 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(3) Personnel
Member Kessel moved to enter closed session at 7:11 P.M with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
Member C. Southwood moved to exit closed session at 7:29 P.M with a second from Member Kessel. Motion carried by roll call vote with all ayes (4,0).
22. Misc.
a. Discussion/Action: Move forward with proposed reclassification of Assessment Office Computer Clerk to Assessment Office & Zoning Office Clerk position.
Member C. Southwood moved to approve all with a second from Member Platt. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
23. Adjournment
Member Kessel moved to adjourn at 7:30 with a second from Member C. Southwood. Motion carried by voice vote with all ayes.
