Jackson County Executive Committee Met Aug. 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
Call to Order (5:00 PM)
Members Present: Basden II, Calandro, Larkin and Peterson
Members Absent: Comparato, Mueller and Scott
Also present: Mary Beth Varner, Jennifer Lindsey, Josh Barringer, Mitch Burdick, Sharee Langenstein, Bart Hagston, Andrew Erbes, Joe Cervantez
Approval of Minutes
I. 21-6223 Approval of July 8, 2021 Minutes
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Calandro, to approve the July 8, 2021 minutes as presented. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman's Remarks
Communications
Peterson commented that she had a couple of articles from the Southern Illinoisan to share with the committee regarding grants.
Larkin noted that they would be attached to the online minutes for everyone to read.
Internal Office Matters
II. 21-6224 September Meetings Calendar
Larkin suggested moving the September Executive meeting down a week to the 9th. He also commented that the ARP meeting date for September could change and that it would be discussed at the August 23rd meeting. The rest of the meeting dates remained the same.
III. 21-6225 Resource Coordinator Grants Update
The County Administrator commented that Jackson County has finished submitting all CURE grant requests and that the County has received all $855K. She also noted that the County Abandoned Property Grant should be ready for the Real Property committee to review and that the Resource Coordinator was helping local smaller communities with small business grant applications. Burdick reported that the Highway department had received a $600K HSIP grant. Computing Services
Appointments
IV. 21-6226 Open Appointments in August 2021 {11}*
1. Blairsville Water District (1)
2. ETSB 911 (2)
3. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (2)
4. Liquor Advisory Board (1)
5. Noxious Weed Commissioner (1)
6. South Highway Water District (1)*
7. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (1)
8. TB Board (1)
9. University of Illinois Extension Board (1)*
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Calandro, to approve recommendation to the full Board the appointment of Brenda Erickson to the South Highway Water District. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Peterson, to approve recommendation to the full Board the re-appointment of Karen Strack to the TB Board. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
Old Business
Peterson commented that she had a conversation with Rendleman about the committee's meeting at the courthouse rather than the Sheriff's office. Larkin suggested that the item be brought up at the full Board meeting.
New Business
V. 21-6227 Approval of Legal Holidays
A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Basden II, to approve the Legal Holidays for FY22. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
VI. 21-6274 Mask Requirement
Larkin commented that this item was just a reminder for everyone to follow the mask requirement in public spaces at the courthouse and all County meetings.
Executive Session
Adjourn (5:20 PM)
Basden moved and Calandro seconded to adjourn, motion carried.
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