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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
July 13, 2026
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of June 22, 2026 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) Ordinance for Prevailing Wage Rate
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
July 13, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioners office at 9 am on Monday July 13, 2026. Chr. Wankel asked for County Clerk Sills to conduct roll call. Clk. Sills 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 the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”, Commissioner Woods voted “no”. The motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said the minutes from June 22nd, 2026 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-Chr. Wankel said we will ask for public comment on line first, does anyone on line have a public comment, hearing none we will move to the floor. Chr. Wankel asked do we have any public comment from the floor, we had a few that asked about the Data Center and also asked if we had received any applications from anyone about Data Center, Susie answered and said nothing at this time.
Committee Reports-Commissioner Woods raised concern regarding the County Board Ordinance, there was a discussion. Commissioner Woods also talk to the board about the HRAP2 program, there was a discussion.
Staff and Consultant Reports-none
Chr. Wankel said the first order of business is the payment of the bills in the amount of $217,603.32; there was a discussion. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills 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.
Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is approving the Ordinance for Prevailing Wage Rate, there was a discussion. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Ordinance for Prevailing Wage Rate. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. asked 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 let Commissioner Woods know that the information that he is concerned about on the County Board Ordnance will be looked at by our States Attorney.
Commissioner Wood made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Commissioner Woods voted opposed. The motion has been approved and the meeting stands adjourned.