October 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes

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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
October 20, 2025
9:00 AM

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call of Members

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Consideration and Approval of October 6, 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 for Annual State’s Attorney and Appellate Prosecutors Office Contract
d) Resolution for FY 25 Budget Transfers
e) Resolution for Delinquent Tax
f) Resolution Appointing Linda Schilsky as Board of Health Member

9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)

10. Chairman’s Remarks

11. Adjournment

MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
October 20, 2025

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday, October 20, 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 October 6, 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-none

Chr. Wankel said the bills in the amount of $361,918.24 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 27th and distribution on the 30th of October 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 that needs approval is a Resolution for Annual State’s Attorney and Appellate Prosecutors Office Contract. State’s Attorney Noll was present and there was a discussion. Commissioner Woods made the motion to approve the Resolution for Annual State’s Attorney and Appellate Prosecutors Office Contract. Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. asked the Clk. for Roll call. Roll call goes 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 a Resolution for FY 25 Budget Transfers that needs board approval. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Resolution for FY 25 Budget Transfers; Commissioner Woods seconded it. Chr. asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call goes 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 a Resolution for Delinquent Taxes that needs approval. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the Resolution for Delinquent Taxes; Commissioner Wood seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call goes 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 Appointing Linda Schilsky as Board of Health Member. Commissioner Wood made a motion to approve the Resolution Appointing Linda Schilsky as Board of Health Member; Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Roll call goes as follows, Commissioner Wood answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. informed the Chr. motion has passed.

Closed Meeting Session-none

Chairman’s Remarks- Chr. Wankel said that the farmers were thankful for the little bit of rain that we got I’m sure they would want more, and just still be careful when driving look out for farmers with their equipment.

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.