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AGENDA
BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2024
9:00 AM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call of Members
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Consideration and Approval of October 7, 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) Resolution Approving the Appointment of Heidi Werries to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Meredosia-Bluffs Rescue Squad District
d) Resolution appointing Erica Tobin as the Morgan County IMRF Authorized Agent
e) Appointment of Michael Wankel to the West Central Emergency Telephone System Board as the Morgan County Representative
f) Appointment of Christopher Scott, Seth Crow, and Robert Carpenter to serve on the Board of Trustees for Providence Cemetery
9. Closed Meeting Session (only if needed)
10. Chairman’s Remarks
11. Adjournment
MORGAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
October 21, 2024
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met in the Commissioner’s office on Monday October 21 at 9:00 am. Chr. Wankel asked Clk. Sills to conduct roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “present”, Commissioner Woods answered “present”, and Chr. Wankel answered “present”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. a quorum is present, and the meeting could continue.
Chr. Wankel said the approval of the agenda is the first order of business. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said board meeting minutes from October 7th, 2024, needs approval from the board. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed.
Public Comment-none
Committee Reports-none
Staff and Consultant Reports, none
Chr. Wankel said bills for $132,522.91 need approval from the board for payment. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the payment of bills in the stated amount. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the payment of bills in the stated amount as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
The next item for approval is the verifiable payroll for signing on the 29th and distribution on the 30th of October said Chr. Wankel. Commissioner Woods made a motion to approve the verifiable payroll for the stated dates. Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the verifiable payroll as follows, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. the motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said an approval of the Appointment of Heidi Werries to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Meredosia-Bluffs Squad District. Commissioner Fanning made a motion to approve the Appointment of Heidi Werries to serve on the Board of Trustees of Meredosia-Bluffs Squad District, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills called roll for the approval of the Appointment of Heidi Werries to serve on the Board of Trustees of Meredosia-Bluffs District, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye”, Chr. Wankel answered “aye”, Clk. Sills informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next is a Resolution appointing Erica Tobin as the Morgan County IMRF Authorized Agent. Commissioner Woods made the motion of the Appointment of Erica Tobin as the Morgan County IMRF Authorized Agent, Commissioner Fanning seconded the motion, Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call, Clk. Sills asked for roll call of the appointment of Erica Tobin as the Morgan County IMRF Authorized Agent, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said next is the Appointment of Michael Wankel to the West Central Emergency Telephone System Board as the Morgan County Representative. Commissioner Fanning made the motion of the Appointment of Michael Wankel to the West Central Emergency Telephone System Board, Commissioner Woods seconded the motion, Chr. Wankel asked Clk. Sills for roll call, Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the Appointment of Michael Wankel to the West Central Emergency Telephone System Board, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Chr. Wankel said we need approval of the Appointment of Christopher Scott, Seth Crow, and Robert Carpenter to serve on the Board of Trustees for Providence Cemetery. Commissioner Woods made the motion to approve the appointment of Christopher Scott, Seth Crow, and Robert Carpenter to serve on the Board of Trustees for Providence Cemetery, Commissioner Fanning second the motion. Chr. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call. Clk. Sills asked for roll call for the Appointment of Christopher Scott, Seth Crow, and Robert Carpenter to serve on the Board of Trustees for Providence Cemetery, Commissioner Fanning answered “aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Chr. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Chr. motion has passed.
Other Business-none
Closed Meeting Session-Ch. Wankel asked for a Closed Meeting, asked the public to leave the room at this time. There was a discussion on a personnel matter, after the discussion Ch. Wankel reopened the regular meeting. Ch. Wankel asked the Clk. for roll call on the reopening of the regular meeting, Clk. Sills called for roll call on the reopening of regular board meeting, Commissioner Fanning answered
“aye”, Commissioner Woods answered “aye” and Ch. Wankel answered “aye”. Clk. Sills informed the Ch. That a quorum is present he may continue.
Chairman’s Remarks- Chr. Wankel talked about the construction on state street, also Chr. Wankel said that we will be closed on November 5th for Election Day and also closed on November 11th for Veteran’s Day.
Commissioner Fanning made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Woods seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. The motion has passed and the meeting stands adjourned.