May 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
May 12, 2025
9:00 AM

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call of Members

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Consideration and Approval of April 28, 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) Resolution appointing Michael Woods to the West Central Development Council Board for a two-year term

9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)

10. Chairman’s Remarks

11. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
May 12th, 2025

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday May 12th, 2025 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked County Clerk Sills to conduct the 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 approval of the agenda is the first order of business. 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 board meeting minutes from April 28th, 2025, 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-none

Staff and Consultant Reports-County Clerk informed the board that tax extension was finished, and we have rolled to the Treasurer’s office.

Chr. Wankel said the bills in the amount of $145,372.31 need 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 for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the approval of 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 the 13th and distribution on the 15th of May is the next item needing approval. 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 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 been approved.

Chr. Wankel said next on the agenda is the Resolution appointing Michael Woods to the West Central Development Council Board for a two-year term. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Resolution appointing Michael Woods to the West Central Development Council Board for a two-year term, Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the approval of the Resolution appointing Michael Woods to the West Central Development Council Board as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “abstain” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. that motion has passed.

Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none

Chairman’s Remarks- Chr. Wankel said we will be closed for Memorial Day May 26th, 2025, next board meeting will be Tuesday May 27th, 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 stands adjourned.