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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2023
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of November 20, 2023 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) Re-organization of the County Board
b) Bills
c) Payroll
d) 2024 Holiday Schedule
e) 2024 County Board Meeting Schedule
f) Resolution to Increase Election Judge Pay per Public Act 103-0008
g) Release and Vacation of Dedication of Right-Of-Way for Public Road Purposes Parcel Numbers: 03-31-400-007, 03-31-200-007, 03-31-400-002, and 03-32-300-007
9. Other Business
10. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
11. Chairman’s Remarks
12. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2023
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office at 9 am on Monday December 11, 2023. Chr. Fanning asked County Clk. Waggener to conduct the roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Wankel answered “present”, Commissioner Zeller answered “present and Chr. Fanning answered “present”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. a quorum is present and the meeting may continue.
Chr. Fanning said the first order of business is the approval of the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has been approved.
Chr. Fanning said minutes from the board meeting on November 20 need approval from the board. Commissioner Wankel 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. Fanning said that this meeting is the re-organization of the board for the upcoming year 2024. Chr. Fanning said a new chairman and vice chairman are elected at this meeting. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to appoint Commissioner Wankel as the new chairman. Chr. Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed. Chr. Wankel will conduct the meeting.
Chr. Wankel said a vice chairman will need to be appointed as well this morning. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to appoint Commissioner Fanning as vice chairman. Chr. Wankel seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed. Commissioner Fanning is vice chairman of the board.
Chr. Wankel said bills for $141,902.14 need approval from the board for payment. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said verifiable payroll for the signing on the 14th and distribution on the 15th is the next item on the agenda. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as stated as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the 2024 holiday schedule that was signed by Judge Reif is the next item for approval. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the holiday schedule as presented. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said the 2024 county board meeting schedule also needs approval from the board. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the county board meeting schedule as presented. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said a resolution to increase the election judge pay is the next item on the agenda and the County Clerk will explain this. Clk. Waggener said that Public Act 103-0008 will increase the election judge pay an additional $25 per election. Clk. Waggener said this increase will be reimbursed by the State Board of Elections. There is discussion. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the resolution for the increase to election judge pay as discussed. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call as follows for the resolution to increase the election judge pay, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Waggener informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said release and vacation of dedication of right of way for public road purposes, parcel numbers 03-31-400-007, 03-31-400-002 and 03-32-300-007. There is discussion. Commissioner Zeller made a motion to approve the release and vacation of dedication of right of way as discussed. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Waggener asked for roll call for the release and vacation of dedication right of way as discussed as follows, Commissioner Zeller answered “aye”, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, and Chr. Wankel 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. Wankel said a Truth and Taxation hearing will be held at 9:30 am in the Commissioner Office this morning.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion the meeting. Commissioner Zeller seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.