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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
December 8, 2025
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of November 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports
7. Staff and Consultant Reports
8. Consideration and Action on Business Agenda Items (Motion and Roll Call Vote or Voice Votes)
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) 2026 Holiday Schedule
d) 2026 County Board Meeting Schedule
e) Reorganization of the County Board
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 8th, 2025
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, December 8th, 2025, at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked County Clerk Sills to ask for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “present”, Commissioner Woods answered “present” and Chr. Wankel answered “present”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. a quorum is present, and the meeting may continue.
Chr. Wankel said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said minutes from the November 24th, 2025, board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-Commissioner Woods spoke about the HRAP Grant said that the County Clerk’s office has been helping out and it’s moving right along, and we have had about 70 applications, there was a discussion.
Staff and Consultant Reports-States Attorney Gray Noll reported that he was at a State’s Attorney’s conference last week.
Chr. Wankel said bills for $74,139.10 from General fund and $48,495.45 from the ARPA fund that needs approval from the board for payment. There is discussion. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. to conduct a roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said verifiable payroll for signing on December 10 and distributing on December 15 is the next order of business. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is approving the 2026 Holiday Schedule. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the 2026 Holiday Schedule. Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call for 2026 Holiday Schedule, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said that the 2026 County Board Meeting Schedule needs approval from the board. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the 2026 County Board Meeting Schedule; Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call goes as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next that needs approval is the Reorganization of the County Board. Commissioner Woods made the motion to approve the Reorganization of the County Board also stated that board will stay the same as Chr. Wankel will remain Chairman and Commissioner Woods will remain Vice Chair, Commissioner Wood seconded the motion, there was a discussion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. asked for roll call as follows. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel said that things are moving right along in the new building Probation is all moved in just a few security things to get done, but going nicely. Next Board Meeting will be on December 22nd, 2025
Commissioner Woods made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved. The meeting is adjourned.