JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA
COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 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
- SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION
- MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- *ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- 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 - CONSENT AGENDA – A single vote to approve the following items:
A. Approval of County Board November 9, 2023, Minutes
B. Approval of Grant Writing Services Agreement with South Central Illinois Regional Planning and
Development Commission (SCIRPDC) for Capitol Grant for Jasper County Jail Facility Reimbursement.
C. Reappointment of Marcia Street to the Jasper County Board of Health for a 3-Year Term [November 2026]
D. Reappointment of Larry Brooks to the Jasper County E-911 Board for a 3-Year Term [December 2026]
E. Reappointment of Doug Klier to the Jasper County E-911 Board for a 3-Year Term [December 2026]
F. File County Reports
G. Allow Claims - OLD BUSINESS
A. County of Jasper Website
B. Engineering & Architectural Feasibility Study/Inspection Report for Jasper County Courthouse
C. Energy Transition Community Grant
D. City of Newton Green Space Project West of County Building - NEW BUSINESS
A. Adoption of 2024 Jasper County Board Meeting Dates and Times
B. Approval of Updated Panic Button System for County Offices/Departments
C. County Government Text Notification Proposal - BOARD COMMENTS
- CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS
- *EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
A. Discussion of Collective Negotiating Matters 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) - ADJOURNMENT
*Roll Call: Except as otherwise stated, approval requires the voice vote of a majority of those County Board members present.
Jasper County Board Members
Jason Warfel (Chairman) – Ron Heltsley (Vice-Chairman)
Ben Bollman – Adam Deckard – Michael Geier – James Judson – A.C. Pickens – Eric Spiker – Doug Weddell
