October 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY DUE TO THE COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY.

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2022
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of September 26, 2022 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) Reappointment of Jerrod Staake as a Commissioner to the Willow Creek Drainage District Board
d) Reappointment of Alan Taylor as a Trustee to the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad District Board
e) Ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for a Coroner Transport Vehicle
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday October 11, 2022 at 9 am. Chr. Zeller asked County Clerk Waggener to ask for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present”, Commissioner Wankel answered “present” and Chr. Zeller answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

Chr. Zeller said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Al voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that the next order of business is the approval of the minutes from the September 26 board meeting. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including Finance Report-Clk. Waggener reported that her office is still early voting and her staff is working on the VBM ballots and all should be mailed by Saturday at noon.

Chr. Zeller said bills for $79,729.26 need approval from the board for payment. There is discussion.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that verifiable payroll for signing on October 13 and distribution on the 14 is the next item for approval. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll dates as stated as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said a reappointment of Jerod Staake as Commissioner to the Willow Creek Drainage District Board is the next item on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the appointment of Jarrod Staake to the Willow Creek Drainage District as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.

Chr. Zeller said a reappointment of Alan Taylor as a Trustee to the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad District Board is the next item needing approval. There was discussion. Commissioner Wankel made a motion to approve the reappointment to the Meredosia Bluffs Rescue Squad District as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.

Chr. Zeller said that an ordinance for American Rescue Plan Act Funding for a Coroner Transport Vehicle is the next on the agenda. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the ordinance for the American rescue plan act funding for the coroner transport vehicle as discussed. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the ordinance approving the American Rescue Plan Act for the coroner transport vehicle as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Wankel answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Other Business-none

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks-Commissioner Fanning said there will be a drive thru only clinic for flu shots this Thursday at the First Christian Church from 10-2.

Commissioner Wankel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion is approved and the meeting stands adjourned.