January Jasper County Board Agenda

JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA
COUNTY OF JASPER  NEWTON, ILLINOIS
Thursday, January 11th, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
County Office Building  204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448
Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799

  1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION
  2. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. *ROLL CALL
  4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    Jessica Wells, University of Illinois Extension County Director (Clay, Effingham, Fayette, & Jasper)
  5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
  6. REPORTS
    COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
    A. AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
    B. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
    C. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    COUNTY POSITIONS/SERVICES
    D. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
    E. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT
    F. ANIMAL CONTROL
    ELECTED OFFICIALS
    G. TREASURER
    H. OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS/OFFICES
  7. CONSENT AGENDA – A single vote to approve the following items:
    A. Approval of County Board December 14, 2023, Minutes
    B. Adoption of Ordinance for Maximum Setback Zones Concerning Newton Well Field Water Distribution System
    C. Adoption of Resolution Concerning Election Judge Compensation
    D. Appointment of Dr. Michelle Braddy to the Board of Health for a 3-Year Term [February 2027]
    E. Reappointment of Mary Finley to the Board of Health for a 3-Year Term [February 2027]
    F. Reappointment of Dr. Ryan Jennings to the Board of Health for a 3-Year Term [February 2027]
    G. Approval of Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism as Jasper County’s “State Certified Tourism Bureau”
    H. Adoption of Resolution Appropriating Funds for County Engineer’s Salary
    I. File County Reports
    J. Allow Claims
  8. OLD BUSINESS
    A. Engineering & Architectural Feasibility Study/Inspection Report for Jasper County Courthouse
    B. Energy Transition Community Grant
    C. City of Newton Green Space Project West of County Building
    D. County of Jasper Website
    E. County Text Notification
    F. County EMA Building
  9. NEW BUSINESS
    A. Adoption of Amendments to the Jasper County Personnel Policy [#22-12-15]
    B. Adoption of Resolution Concerning Polling Place Location for Fox Township
    C. *Approval of Agreement Between Jasper County and Illinois Police Benevolent & Protective Association
  10. BOARD COMMENTS
  11. CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS
  12. *EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
    A. Discussion of Collective Negotiating Matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
  13. ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular Board Meeting February 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.