November 9, 2015 Meeting Minutes

 

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday November 9, 2015 at 9:30 am. Chr. Zeller asked Clk Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk Waggener asked for roll call as follows  Chr. Zeller present, Commissioner Meier present and Commissioner Fanning present. Clk Waggener informed the Chairman that a quorum was present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item for approval Chr. Zeller said is the board minutes from the October 26 meeting. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the bills in the amount of $53,743.78 are the next items for approval. There was some discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the verifiable payroll for distribution on November 13 is next on the agenda. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated date. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item on the agenda is the appointment of Joshua Hallock to the E911 board to replace Brian Wilson. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the above appointment as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

The next item on the agenda Chr. Zeller said is the re-appointment of Rex Ginder to the E911 board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the re-appointment as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next item for approval is the re-appointment for Steve Carls to the Willow Creek Drainage District. There was discussion. Commissioner Meier made a motion to approve the re-appointment of Steve Carls as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is the approval of the FY 2015 audit procedure letter and this is a standard document that is signed every year by the Chairman of the Board. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion for the Chairman of the Board to sign the audit procedure letter as discussed. Commissioner Meier seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved.

Chr. Zeller said the next item needing approval is the renewal of the current liability insurance through Illinois Counties Rick Management. Chr. Zeller said that this contract is a little higher than usual. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the renewing of the current liability insurance contract.

Reports of Departments-Clerk Waggener said that she wanted to remind all candidates that the filing for petitions begins November 23 at 8:30 am and ends November 30 at 5 pm. Clk Waggener said this is for the March 2016 Primary

Communications-Commissioner Meier wanted to remind everyone that the Courthouse will be closed November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Commissioner Meier made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “AYE”. The motion is approved. The meeting is adjourned.