December 6, 2021 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2021
9:00 AM

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of November 22, 2021 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) Re-organization of the County Board
b) Bills
c) Payroll
d) 2022 Holiday Schedule
e) 2022 County Board Meeting Schedule
f) Resolution for Annual State’s Attorney and Appellate Prosecutor’s Office Contract
g) Appointment of Jonathan Stock to the Arenzville Fire Protection District Board of Trustees with a term to expire May, 2023
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 6, 2021

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 6, 2021 at 9 am. Chr. Fanning asked County Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “present”, and Chr. Fanning answered “present”.
Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that a quorum is present and the meeting could continue.

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

Chr. Fanning said minutes from the November 22 board meeting need approval. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.

Public Comment-none

Committee Reports-none

Staff and Consultant Reports, including finance report-none

Chr. Fanning said that re-organization of the board is the next item on the agenda. Chr. Fanning said this is done every December at the first meeting. Chr. Fanning made a motion to appoint Commissioner Zeller as Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Fanning asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the appointment of Commissioner Zeller to Chairman of the board as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Fanning answered “aye’. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed. Chr. Zeller will conduct the meeting.

Chr. Zeller said that he will make a motion to appoint Commissioner Fanning as Vice Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Zeller asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for Commissioner Fanning to be Vice Chr. of the Board as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Ch. Zeller said bills for $24,375.72 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said verifiable payroll for signing on the 14 and distribution on the 15 is the next order of business. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. that the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said that the 2022 holiday schedule is next on the agenda for approval. There was some discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the 2022 holiday schedule as presented. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call to approve the 2022 holiday schedule as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said the 2022 county board meeting schedule needs approval from the board also. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the 2022 county board meeting schedule as discussed. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the approval of the 2022 county board meeting schedule as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said a resolution for the annual State’s Attorney and Appellate Prosecutor’s office contract is the next item for approval. State’s Attorney Noll said that this is an important service to his office and the county. There was discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution for the State’s Attorney and Appellate Prosecutor’s contract. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the resolution as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, and Chr. Zeller answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.

Chr. Zeller said an appointment of Jonathan Stock to the Arenzville Fire Protection district board is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Fanning said the board does have the necessary paperwork and made a motion to approve the appointment as requested. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion and asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the appointment of Jonathan Stock as discussed as follows, Commissioner Fanning 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-Chr. Zeller thanked Commissioner Fanning for her service as Chairman the past year and the hard work she put into the office.
Chr. Zeller said the board does have an agreement and are waiting for those to be signed by the bargaining units.

Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Chr. Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved. The meeting stands adjourned.