Jackson County Board of Trustees met February 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Invocation
Given by J.Mendoza
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Said by all.
Roll Call
Members Present: Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring, Peterson and S. Bost
Members Absent: Larkin
Recognition of Visitors
Citizen Comments
Communications
Agency Reports:
T.Mueller reported that Jackson County Growth Alliance has done an overall restructuring of their website. J.Peterson reported that Greater Egypt Regional Planning is still soliciting feed-back on their multi county marketing initiative. Also there is a new bi-partisan public policy called the Opportunity Zones program pertaining to the census track. A. Erbes reminded everyone that the United County Counsel of Illinois will be having a legislative reception on February 27, 2018.
Chairman Report:
Chairman Rendleman reported that the Southwest Illinois Corridor will meet February 27, 2018 in Murphysboro.
I. 18-3160 March Calendar Adjustments
A request was made to move the Real Property meeting to March 7 and approve the March calendar.
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by S. Bost, to approve the March Calendar Adjustment. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Approval of Consent Agenda:
A motion was made by D.Bost, seconded by A.Erbes, to approve the consent agenda as amended. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
II. 18-3161 January 23, 2018 Minutes
A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Erbes, to amended the Jackson County Board Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2018 in regards to the 911 dispatch centers being consolidated. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
III. 18-3162 Authorize signature of EEO-4 Survey
IV. 18-3163 Authorize signature of Voter Registration State Grant 2018 Acceptance Agreement
V. 18-3172 Resolution 2018-38 in Appreciation of Loretta Morgan
VI. 18-3164 Payment of Health Insurance Claims in the amount of $287,701.66
VII. 18-3165 Board Members' Travel Reimbursement in the amount of $2,666.20
VIII. 18-3166 Jury Commission Budget Adjustment
IX. 18-3167 Payment of Ambulance Service Monthly Claims in the amount of $27,591.60
X. 18-3168 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $40,941.20
XI. 18-3169 Acceptance of proposal from Absolute Plumbing for replacement of Courthouse faucets at a cost not to exceed $5000
Standing Committee Reports
Executive Committee:
XII. 18-3176 Consideration of recommendation to terminate the Ambulance Director contract and Appointment of an Interim Director
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the termination. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Burke, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Mendoza Jr., Nehring and S. Bost
No: 3 - Comparato, Maxwell and Peterson
Absent: 1 - Larkin
Abstain: 1 - Mueller
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by D. Bost, to authorize the Chairman to appoint an Interim Director with the advice and consent of the Executive Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 9 - Burke, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Mendoza Jr., Nehring and S. Bost
No: 3 - Comparato, Maxwell and Peterson
Absent: 1 - Larkin
Abstain: 1 - Mueller
XIII. 18-3171 Appointments
a. Emergency Transportation Safety Board 911
b. Greater Egypt Regional Planning & Development Commission
c. Merit Commission
A motion was made by Endres, seconded by Erbes, to approve the appointment of Curt Graff to the 911 Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 12 - Burke, Comparato, D. Bost, Endres, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Maxwell,
Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring and Peterson
Absent: 1 - Larkin
Abstain: 1 - S. Bost
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Erbes, to approve the appointment of Brandon Brown to GERP&D Commission. The motion carried by unanimous vote. A motion was made by S. Bost, seconded by Erbes, to approve the re-appointment of Gerald S. Reed to the Merit Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Finance & Administration Committee
XIV. 18-3173 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $274,860.68
A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the monthly claims. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
XV. 18-3174 Authorization of startup funding for the Public Building Commission in the amount of $50,000 This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
Legislative & Public Safety Committee
Real Property Committee
Special Committee Reports
Executive Session
Old Business
New Business
XVI. 18-3170 Resolution 2018-39 to Alter the Composition of the Jackson County Public Building Commission
A motion was made by D. Bost, seconded by Erbes, to approve the resolution. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Recess:
A motion was made by Endres, seconded by Mueller, to recess.
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