Jasper County Board July Agenda

JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA
COUNTY OF JASPER  NEWTON, ILLINOIS
Thursday, July 18, 2024, 6:00 P.M. FY2023 Audit Review 5:00 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

5:00 P.M. FY2023 Audit Review
Annual County of Jasper Audit Review completed by Kemper CPA Group LLP
County Board Room – County Office Building
*EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
Vacancy in a Public Office 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3)

  1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION
  2. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  3. *ROLL CALL
  4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
  5. *APPOINTMENT TO FILL COUNTY BOARD VACANCY – DISTRICT 1
  6. ENERGY TRANSITION PUBLIC/STAKEHOLDERS MEETING & COMMENTS
    A. Overview of the Energy Transition Community Grant
    B. Stakeholder/Public Comments
  7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  8. 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
  9. CONSENT AGENDA – A single vote to approve the following items:
    A. Approval of County Board June 20, 2024, Minutes
    B. Adoption of Jasper County Trustee for Taxing Districts Resolutions – Delinquent Taxes Real Estate Program
    C. Adoption of Bridge Aid Petition Resolution – Wade Township
    D. Reappointment of Jeff Yoder to a Five-Year Term as Trustee for North Fork Conservancy District [August 2029]
    E. File County Reports
    F. Allow Claims
  10. OLD BUSINESS
    A. County of Jasper/City of Newton Website
    B. 2024 Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Courthouse Square Streetscape Improvements
    C. Jasper County Courthouse
  11. NEW BUSINESS
    A. Approval of Energy Transition Community Year 2 Grant Proposed Use – Jasper County Courthouse
    B. Jasper County Courthouse Roof
    C. Appointment of Judges of Election for Jasper County Precincts
    D. Jasper County Hotel/Motel Operators’ Occupation Tax
    E. Approve Making Available an Additional Class B Liquor License in Jasper County
    F. Approval to Keep Closed Session Minutes Confidential [Action After Executive Session]
    G. Approval to Destroy Verbatim Recordings of Closed Sessions Prior to January 2023 [Action After Executive Session]
  12. BOARD COMMENTS
  13. CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS
  14. *EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
    A. Discussion of Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
    B. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)
  15. ADJOURNMENT

Next Regular Board Meeting August 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
*Roll Call: Except as otherwise stated, approval requires the voice vote of a majority of those County Board members present.