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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2024
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of November 25, 2024 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
a) Bills
b) Payroll
c) 2025 Holiday Schedule
d) 2025 County Board Meeting Schedule
e) Appointment of Jay Talkemeyer to be Commissioner of Indian Creek Special Drainage District NO. TWO, Counties of Cass and Morgan, IL
f) Approval of Morgan County Sheriff’s Police Lodge No. 124 Collective Bargaining Agreement
g) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Collective Bargaining Agreement
h) Re-organization of the County Board
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
December 9th, 2024
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday December 9th, 2024 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. 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 Woods made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said minutes from the November 25, 2024 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 passed.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports-none
Chr. Wankel said bills for $94,116.45 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for 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 passed.
Chr. Wankel said the verifiable payroll for signing on December 11th and distribution on December 13th is the next order of business. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll for the stated dates as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is the approval of the 2025 Holiday Schedule. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Holiday Schedule. Commissioner Woods second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the 2025 Holiday Schedule, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said that the 2025 County Board Meeting Schedule needs approved. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Board Meeting Schedule, Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the 2025 County Board Meeting Schedule, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next is the approval of the Appointment of Jay Talkemeyer to be Commissioner of Indian Creek Special Drainage District No. Two, Counties of Cass and Morgan, Il. Commissioner Wood made the motion to approve the Appointment of Jay Talkemeyer to be Commissioner of Indian Creek Special Drainage District No. Two, Counties of Cass and Morgan, Il. Commissioner Woods second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call for the Appointment of Jay Talkemeyer, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said approval of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Police Lodge No. 124 Collective Bargaining Agreement. There was a discussion. Commissioner Woods made the motion to approve the No. 124 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Police Lodge No. 124 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said that approval of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Commissioner Wood made the motion to approve the International Union Collective Bargaining Agreement, Commissioner Woods second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. Sills for roll call. Roll call for the approval of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 965 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. that motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said re-organization of the County Board needs approval from the board. Chr. Wankel made a motion to approve Commission Woods as Vice-Chair, Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. for roll call. Roll call for Commissioner Woods as Vice-Chair, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Commissioner Woods asked for a motion to approve Chr. Wankel as the Chairman, Commissioner Wood second it. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for Chr. Wankel to be approved to be the Chairman. Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye”. The Clk. informed the Chr. that motions has passed.
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel just let everyone know that our next meeting will be December 23rd, 2024.
Commissioner Woods made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.