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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
May 11, 2026
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of April 27, 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) Re-appointment of Pat Bonjean to another term on the Alexander Water District Board of Trustees
c) Resolution Setting Salaries for Morgan County Elected Officials: Commissioner #1, County Clerk, and Treasurer
d) Resolution Setting Salary for Morgan County Sheriff
e) Memorandum of Understanding between SG Chapin PV, LLC and Morgan County
f) Establishing to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Central Illinois Land Bank Authority
g) Review of Solar, Data and Battery Storage Ordinance
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
May 11th, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday May 11th, 2026 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked for 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 April 27th, 2026 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-Chr. Wankel stated that we have full house today, everyone will get a chance to speak and will be allowed 2 mins to each person to speak, we will start with on line first, Chr. Wankel asked if there was anything from anyone online, hearing none we will move to the floor, there were a few people that spoke from the floor most were here about the data center, there was a discussion. Also, Commissioner Woods spoke to the board of how he would like to see the Data Center listed on the agenda by it’s self not with any other topic, there was a discussion.
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports-none
Chr. Wankel said bills in the amount of $189,325.84 need approval for payment from the board. 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 the Clk. 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 stated that we are going to skip and go ahead and do the Memorandum of Understanding between SG Chapin PV, LLC and Morgan County, that needs board approval. Peter from SG Chapin PV, LLC was present and talked to the floor about the project, there was a discussion from the floor to Peter and the Commissioners. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between SG Chapin PV, LLC and Morgan County, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. 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”. The Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next that needs approval from the board is the Re-Appointment of Pat Bonjean to another term to the Alexander Water District Board of Trustees. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Re-Appointment of Pat Bonjean to another term to the Alexander Water District Board of Trustees, Commissioner Woods second the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. 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 a Resolution Setting Salaries for Morgan County Elected Officials: Commissioner #1, Clerk, and Treasurer. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Resolution Setting Salaries for Morgan County Elected Officials: Commissioner #1, Clerk, Treasurer. Commissioner Wood second the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. 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. said next on the agenda is a Resolution Setting Salary for Morgan County Sheriff that needs board of approval. There was a discussion. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Resolution Setting Salary for Morgan County Sheriff. Commissioner Woods second the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. 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 Establishing to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Central Illinois Land Bank Authority needs board approval. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Establishing to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Central Illinois Land Bank Authority. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. 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 is the Review of Solar, Data and Battery Storage Ordinance. Susie Castleberry was absent from meeting, so Chr. Wankel read the staff report from Susie, there was a discussion.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel said it was again a full house and that there were a lot of good questions and comments today. There was a discussion. Chr. said next meeting with be Tuesday May 26th, 2026. Courthouse will be closed May 25th, 2026 for Memorial Day.
Chr. Wankel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Commissioner Woods answered opposed. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.