Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Trustees met May 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Invocation:

Given by A.Erbes

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance:

Said by all

Roll Call:

Members Present: Burke, D. Bost, Erbes, Hunter, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Maxwell, Mendoza Jr., Mueller, Nehring and S. Bost

Members Absent: Comparato, Endres and Peterson

Recognition of Visitors:

Gloria Campos asked to be recognized by the board.

Citizen Comments

Communications

Agency Reports:

Sarah Patrick with the Jackson County Health Department reminded everyone that the Household Hazardous Waste collection will be held on June 8 and 9, 2018 at the SIU arena.

A,Erbes reported that the UCCI met on March 21 in Springfield on the topics of "Not Just Leaf Compliant" and a presentation by the Illinois Labor Relations Board with ideas on dealing with the labor practice process with unions and the importance of human relations to the operations of county government. He also reported on the Bicentennial events scheduled for March 28, 2018.

T.Mueller reported on the JGA in which they have started an introductory gathering for our area for economic development.

Chairman Report:

J.Rendleman reminded everyone that Bill Alstat Servi ce Award is given out once a year and they are requestingnominations for this year. The nominations are due June 1, 2018.

Approval of Consent Agenda:

A motion was made by D.Bost, seconded by K.Larkin, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 10 - Mendoza, Nehring, D.Bost, Erbes, S.Bost, Mueller, Larkin, Maxwell, Hunter and Rendleman

No: 1 - Burke

Absent: 3 - Endres, Peterson and Comparato

I. 18-3401 April 17, 2018 Minutes

II. 18-3402 Ordinance 2018-01 Transferring Duties and Responsibilities of the Cable TV Commission to the Legislative& Public Safety Committee of the Jackson County Board

III. 18-3403 Authorization to engage ICRMT Medcor Triage program

IV. 18-3404 Payment of Health Insurance Claims in the amount of $282,527.63

V. 18-3405 Payment of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $375,524.15

VI. 18-3406 Payment to Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal, P.C. for the county portion of the Grand Tower Energy Center mediator in the amount of $1,303.33

VII. 18-3407 Payment of Board Members' Travel Reimbursement in the amount of $3,416.08

VIII. 18-3408 Resolution 2018-40 Fixing the Annual Salary of Certain County Officeholders

IX. 18-3409 Authorization for the Chair to sign the contract for a County Clerk & Recorder fee study

X. 18-3410 Approval of the addendum to the Professional Services Agreement for tax delinquent properties

XI. 18-3411 Resolution 2018-48 increasing the cost of properties offered through the Delinquent Tax Liquidation Program

XII. 18-3412 Payment of Ambulance Service Monthly Claims in the amount of $38,444.51

XIII. 18-3413 Declaration of 5Q12 and 5Q16 as surplus property

XIV. 18-3414 Payment of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $94,908.29

XV. 18-3415 Adoption of the ROW ADA Transition Plan

XVI. 18-3416 Ordinance 2018-02 for the Establishment of an Altered Speed Zone (Wood Road)

Legislative & Public Safety Committee:

XVII. 18-3420 Discussion of Resolution in Support of House Bills 0772, 1465, 1467, 1468, 1664 and Senate Bill 1657

This matter was brought up for discussion only.

J.Rendleman asked if anyone in attendance was in favor of the House Bills for gun control. One man raised his hand. There were 22 people who spoke in opposition for the proposed legislation in Springfield.

The Chairman wished to acknowledge letters from Beau Henson and Lyndon G. Willms in support of the second amendment.

J.Rendleman sent the resolution back to the Legislative and Public Safety Committee.

The board took a 5 minute break and resumed the meeting at 7:00p.m.

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee:

XVIII. 18-3417 Interim Ambulance Administrator Appointment

A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by D. Bost, to approve the appointment of Kenten Schaffer with a yearly salary of $65,000 and a 30 day termination clause. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

XIX. 18-3418 Appointments

1. Animal Control Administrator

2. Board of Health

3. Board of Review

4. Public Building Commission

A motion was made by Erbes, seconded by Larkin, to approve the appointment of Charles Koehn as Animal Control Administrator. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Mueller, seconded by S. Bost, to approve the appointment of S.Comparato to the Board of Health. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

A motion was made by Larkin, seconded by Mueller, to approve the appointment of Jessica Doerr-Berger to the Board of Review. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Finance & Administration Committee:

XX. 18-3419 Adoption of health insurance plan changes, effective December 1, 2018, in the document titled "Jackson County-Illustrative Plan Benefits Proposed Changes for 12/1/17 Effective Date in Red", which were originally approved by the committee in July 2017, for all non-bargaining unit employees and elected officials

A motion was made by Hunter, seconded by Larkin, to approve the Adoption of health insurance changes. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

Real Property Committee

Special Committee Reports

Executive Session:

XXI. 18-3421 Executive Session under 2 (c) 5 & 21 to discuss real estate acquisition & minutes of meetings lawfully closed

This matter will be voted on at the next board meeting.

Old Business

New Business

Recess:

A motion was made by D.Bost, seconded by Erbes to recess until June 19, 2018.

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