JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA MAY 2026

JASPER COUNTY BOARD AGENDA
COUNTY OF JASPER  NEWTON, ILLINOIS
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
County Office Building  204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448
Jasper County Website: www.jaspercountyillinois.gov
Phone/Zoom Meeting ID: 821 348 1060 Passcode: 447765 Phone: 312-626-6799

  1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION, MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. *ROLL CALL
  3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
     Jasper County 4-H Ambassadors Presentation
  4. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
  5. REPORTS
    COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
    A. AMBULANCE SERVICE
    B. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
    C. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
    COUNTY POSITIONS/SERVICES
    D. BUILDING MAINTENANCE
    E. JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
    F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
    G. ANIMAL CONTROL
    ELECTED OFFICIALS
    H. TREASURER
    I. OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS/OFFICES
  6. CONSENT AGENDA – A single vote to approve the following items:
    A. Approval of Jasper County Board, April 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes
    B. Reappointment of Dr. Scott Bloomberg to the Jasper County Board of Health (3-Year Term)
    C. Reappointment of Dr. Patricia Kessler-Bookhout to the Jasper County Board of Health (3-Year Term)
    D. File County Reports
    E. Allow Claims
  7. OLD BUSINESS
  8. NEW BUSINESS
    A. Consideration and Approval of Jasper County Courthouse Construction Bid
    B. Consideration and Adoption of Debt Certificate Ordinance for Jasper County
    C. Consideration and Approval of Jasper County Courthouse Contents & Office Moving Proposal
  9. BOARD & CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS
  10. *EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION
    A. Discussion of Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
  11. ADJOURNMENT
    Next Board Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2026, 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.

Jasper County Board Members
Jason Warfel (Chairman) – Ron Heltsley (Vice-Chairman)

Austin Francis – Michael Geier – James Judson – A.C. Pickens – Jessica Schackmann – Eric Spiker – Doug Weddell