Jackson County Board of Trustees met Aug. 22.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Invocation
Given by C.Hopkins
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Said by all
Roll Call
Members Present: Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr., Mueller and Peterson
Members Absent: Erbes and S. Bost
Recognition of Visitors
Citizen Comments
Communications
Chairman Rendleman acknowledged that he received a demand to bargain from AFSCME that will be discussed later.
Agency Reports
Derek Misener and Sheriff Burns reported on the impact that the solar eclipse had on the county. They were happy to report that considering the large amount of visiting guests no major problems occured other than traffic issues.
A. Erbes arrived.
Chairman Report
I. 17-2737 Resolution 2017-26 William "Bill" Alstat Award Recognition of Julie Peterson
A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Comparato, to approve the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 11 - Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr. and Mueller
Absent: 2 - Rowe and S. Bost
Abstain: 1 - Peterson
II. 17-2738 Vice-Chair Selection
A motion was made by Endres, seconded by Comparato, to approve the appointment of E.Hunder. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 8 - Comparato, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, Larkin, Maxwell, Mueller and Peterson
No: 3 - Burke, D. Bost and Mendoza Jr.
Absent: 1 - S. Bost
Excused: 1 - J. S. Rendleman
III. 17-2739 Appointment to fill Vacant County Board Seat
A letter was presented to the board on behalf of the Republican Central Committee with their support of Laurie Nehring to fill the Republican vacancy left by Orval Rowe.
A motion was made to approve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 11 - Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, Larkin, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr.,
Mueller and Peterson
Absent: 1 - S. Bost
Excused: 1 - J. S. Rendleman
IV. 17-2740 Appointment to Finance & Administration Committee; Real Property Committee; Legislative & Public Safety Committee
A motion was made by Endres, seconded by Larkin, to approve Erbes to the Finance & Adminstration Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Endres, to approve D.Bost to the Real Property Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Maxwell, to approve Nehring to the Legislative & Public Safety Committee. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Approval of Consent Agenda
A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Maxwell, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
V. 17-2741 July 18, 2017 Minutes
VI. 17-2742 FY2018 Holiday List
VII. 17-2743 Declaration of County Clerk Microfiche Machine as Surplus Property
VIII. 17-2744 Payment of Health Insurance Claims in the amount of $334,536.78
IX. 17-2745 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $437,577.04
X. 17-2746 Board Members' Travel Reimbursement in the amount of $3,904.10
XI. 17-2747 Authorization for Emergency Management Director to apply for and the Chairman to sign the Emergency Management Assistance/Emergency Management Performance Grant
XII. 17-2748 Authorization for Execution of eCore Software License Agreement for Ambulance Scheduling and Payroll
XIII. 17-2749 Payment of Ambulance Service Monthly Claims in the amount of $39,688.78
XIV. 17-2750 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $772,985.01
XV. 17-2751 Bid Acceptance and Contract/Contract Bond Approval for Cora/Levee Road Section 15 -03111-00-FP
Standing Committee Reports
Executive Committee
XVI. 17-2752 Appointments
1. Merit Commission
2. Merit Commission
3. Noxious Weed Commissioner
4. Public Building Commission
Item 4 will be considered at a later date.
A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Maxwell, to approve Patrick Kelly and Dollean York -
Anderson to the Merit Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Larkin, to approve Sonja Lall emand as the Noxious Weed Commissioner. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Finance & Administration Committee
XVII. 17-2753 Health Insurance Plan changes as suggested
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by D. Bost, to approve and replace the medical management system that is currently "AIMM" which is a customer service and re-bid the pharmacy benefit management. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring and Peterson
No: 1 - Burke
Absent: 1 - S. Bost
XVIII. 17-2754 Board of Review Appraisal Funding
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by Peterson, to approve and authorize an additional $2,000 to $3,000 to cover open PTAB cases for a total amount of $40,000. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Maxwell, Mueller, Nehring and Peterson
No: 1 - Mendoza Jr.
Absent: 1 - S. Bost
Legislative & Public Safety Committee
Real Property Committee
XIX. 17-2755 Resolution 2017-27 Federal Aid Matching Tax
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Mueller, to approve the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
XX. 17-2756 Mass Transit Report
Peterson reported that SIMPO Transit Study has been completed and the final report t can be located online at greateregypt.org.
Bill Jung with Rides Mass Transit and Ted Gutierrez of Jackson County Mass Transit updated the board on the current services that they provide.
Special Committee Reports
Executive Session
Members Present: Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring and Peterson
Members Absent: S. Bost
A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Larkin to go into executive session.
XXI. 17-2757 Executive Session under 2 (c)(2) & (11) to discuss collective bargaining and potential litigation
A motion was made by D.Bost, seconded by Mueller, to come out of executive session.
Old Business
New Business
Recess
A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Endres, to recess until September 19, 2017.
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