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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
MAY 20, 2024
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of May 6, 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) Authorizing Joint Dispatch Agreement for the Implementation of a Radio System
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
May 20, 2024
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9 am. Chr. Wankel asked County Clerk Waggener to ask for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present”, Commissioner Zeller answered “present” and Chr. Wankel answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.
Chr. Wankel said that the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said minutes from the May 6, 2024 board meeting need approval from the board. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports-none
Chr. Wankel said bills for $367,462.86 need approval from the board for payment. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. Waggener to conduct a roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said verifiable payroll for signing on May 29 and distributing on May 30 is the next order of business. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Chr. Wankel said authorizing a joint dispatch agreement for the implementation of a Radio System is next on the agenda and Phil McCarty is present and would explain this agreement. Mr. McCarty said the City of Jacksonville and the Village of South Jacksonville have approved these documents. Mr. McCarty said State’s Attorney Noll had made slight changes in verbiage to the documents and the E911 Board will be approving this at their meeting Wednesday evening. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the joint dispatch agreement for the implementation of a radio system as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the joint dispatch agreement for the implementation of a radio system as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has been approved.
Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)-none
Chairman’s Remarks-Chr. Wankel said the Courthouse will be closed on Monday May 27 in observance of Memorial Day and there is a special meeting on Tuesday May 28 for the Audit.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved. The meeting is adjourned.