Carbondale Reporter

Jackson County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Invocation

Call to Order (6:00 PM)

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Members present: Bost, Erbes, Basden, Calandro, Morris, Peterson, Rendleman, Comparato, Snyder, Ashley, Mueller, Larkin

Members absent: Phillips and Scott

Recognition of Visitors

Citizen Comments

Mrs. Harvey was on the zoom as well as J. White, a High School student, for a class.

Communications

Agency Reports

Peterson reported:

Greater Egypt Regional and Development Commission

The Greater Egypt commission met by zoom and in person on January 11, 2022. The Commission discussed hiring a consultant to do a study of the pros and cons of having IMRF available for employees as a retirement plan. We also approved having a director attend the DRA training in New Orleans in March.

Southern Illinois Metropolitan Planning Organization

The SIMPO Policy Committee did not meet in January.

Erbes reported:

United Counties Council of Illinois

There was a zoom meeting for UCCI, but unable to attend.

Mueller reported:

Jackson Growth Alliance

JGA had its meeting on the 24th, of January, they discussed their annual meeting in April.

Chairman Report

I. 22-6765 Jackson CEO Program

Going to revisit the Jackson CEO Program at the Executive Meeting.

II. 22-6766 American Rescue Plan Allocation

A motion was made by Comparato, seconded by Calandro, to approve the American Rescue Plan Standard Allocation as needed. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Phillips and Scott

III. 22-6767 February Meetings Calendar

The Board approved moving the County Board meeting to Tuesday February 22, 2022 and Real Property to February the 16th, 2022. Legislative and Public Safety was moved to the 15th of February. Motion carries by unanimous voice vote.

Approval of Consent Agenda

IV. 22-6768 Approval of December 21, 2021 Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Ashley, seconded by Basden, to approve the December 21, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Phillips and Scott

Standing Committee Reports

Executive Committee

V. 22-6769 Open Appointments in January 2022 {15}*

1. 708 Mental Health Board (2)

2. Blairsville Water District (1)

3. ETSB 911 (4)*

4. Illinois Association of County Board Members (1)*

5. Jackson County Community Partnership (1)

6. Jackson/Union Regional Port District (2)

7. Liquor Advisory Board (1)

8. Noxious Weed Commissioner (1)

9. Southern Most Illinois Tourism Bureau (1)

10. United Counties Council of Illinois-UCCI (1)*

A motion was made by J. S. Rendleman, seconded by Calandro, to approve Larry R Mathis to the Jackson County Emergency Telephone system board.

Also, Tamiko Mueller to the Illinois Association of County Board Members and Andrew Erbes to the United Counties Council of Illinois. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Phillips and Scott

Finance & Administration Committee

A motion was made by Comparato and seconded by Rendleman to approve 22-6770, 22-6771, 22-6772, 22-6773, 22-6774.

Roll call vote, Yes: Bost, Erbes, Basden, Calandro, Morris, Peterson, Rendleman, Comparato, Snyder, Ashley, Mueller, Larkin

Absent: Phillips, Scott

VI. 22-6770 Approval of HOPE Trust Dental & Vision Claims in the amount of $10,364.98

VII. 22-6771 Approval of HOPE Trust Medical Administration Claim in the amount of $596,478.00

VIII. 22-6772 Approval of County Monthly Claims in the amount of $237,465.83

IX. 22-6773 Approval of On-Demand Claims in the amount of $18,722.47

X. 22-6774 Approval of Payment of Board Member Travel Expenses in the amount of $2,630.88

Legislative & Public Safety Committee

XI. 22-6775 Approval of Ambulance Monthly Claims in the amount of $81,564.11

A motion was made by Calandro, seconded by Comparato, to approve Ambulance monthly claims in the amount of $81,564.11. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Phillips and Scott

Real Property Committee

XII. 22-6776 Approval of Highway Monthly Claims in the amount of $62,375.19

A motion was made by Peterson, seconded by J. S. Rendleman, to approve the Highway

Monthly Claims in the amount of $62,375.19. The motion carried by the following vote:

Yes: 12 - Ashley, Basden, Calandro, Comparato, D. Bost, Erbes, J. S. Rendleman, Larkin, Morris, Mueller, Peterson and Snyder

Absent: 2 - Phillips and Scott

Special Committee Reports

Old Business

New Business

Executive Session

Recess

A motion was made by Comparato and seconded by Basden to recess. Voice Vote - passes