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Bryan Sharp
County Board Chairman
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Clint Epley
Vice Chairman

Phone: (217) 824-4011
Fax: (217) 824-5105

Mailing Address:
101 S. Main
Taylorville, IL 62568

Jan
21
Tue
CHRISTIAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING
Jan 21 @ 6:00 pm

AGENDA

CHRISTIAN COUNTY BOARD MEETING

AT

Christian County Board Room

 Second Floor, Christian County Courthouse

Taylorville, Illinois

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

 6:00 p.m.

Agenda:

  1. Call to order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Invocation
  4. Roll Call
  5. Approve minutes from the regular County Board meeting of December 17, 2024 as printed with any corrections or amendments to them.
  6. Public Comments
  7. Appointments
    • Zoning Board of Appeal
      1. Adrian Adock – 5 year term
      2. David Copenbarger – 5 year term
      3. Joe Dorr – 5 year term
      4. Glen Goodrich – 3 year term
      5. Nicole Lanham – 3 year term
      6. Craig Berner – 3 year term
  • Reappoint Adrian Adock as Chairperson for the Zoning Board of Appeal
  1. Present in writing petitions, resolutions, ordinances and/or proclamations to be addressed:
    • Ordinance O2025 CB 001 Raymond-Harvel Ambulance District Levy Ordinance for Tax year 2024
    • Resolution R2025 CB 002 Resolution in Support of Agriculture in Christian County
  2. Reading of Communications:
  3. Reports and agenda items from committees including motions related to petitions, resolutions, ordinances and/or proclamations:

Highway/Building/Grounds/Environmental/ Zoning/ Welfare—01/13/2025

  1. Sell Van – County Clerk
  2. Repeater Tower Agreement
  3. Safety Grant
  4. Zoning Business
    1. Director’s Report
  5. Solid Waste Business
    1. Director’s Report
  6. Highway Business
    1. Reappointment of the County Engineer
    2. State Salary Agreement
    3. Annual MFT County Engineer Salary Resolution, CY 2025
    4. Updates
  7. Animal Control
    1. Director’s Report
  8. Courthouse and Building Business
    1. Ongoing Project Updates
    2. Renovations – County Board Office, Courthouse Floors, Restrooms and Board Room
    3. Other Courthouse Business
      1. Books in County Board Vault
    4. Any other matters that properly come before this committee for future consideration.

Executive/Personnel/Liquor/Legislative—01/14/2025

  1. EMA Update
    1. Director’s Report
  2. County Engineer Salary
  3. Text Amendment Proposal(s)
  4. Referral(s) to ZBA
  5. Referrals from other committees
  6. Any other matters or referrals that properly come before the committee for future consideration.

 Audit/Finance/Purchasing/Budget – 01/15/2025

  1. Approve claims as presented for January 2025
  2. Public Comments
  3. Insurance Renewals
    1. Cybersecurity
  4. Local Solid Waste Payment Property and Liability Insurance
  5. Transfer of Funds from the General Fund to the Jail Renovation Fund
  6. Interest from the Jail Renovation Fund
  7. Auditor’s Opinion on Amending Budget
  8. Informational – Ordinance O2025 CB 001 Raymond-Harvel Ambulance District Levy Ordinance for Tax Year 2024
  9. Referrals from other committees
  10. Any other matters that are properly brought before this committee for future consideration.

 NEW BUSINESS AND OTHER MATTERS

  1. Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) – Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning the salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
  2. Collective Bargaining Agreement Ratification with Illinois FOP Labor Council and County of Christian County Sheriff Unit 2: Telecommunication Officers (911 and County Radio) and Correction Officers
  3. Ordinance related to employee traditional health insurance deductible contributions for qualifying elected officials and non-bargaining personnel
  4. Any other matters or updates that are properly brought before the Board for future consideration.
  5. Per Diem Report
  6. Adjourn meeting until Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

All Christian County Board Meetings are held on the third Tuesday beginning at 6:30 PM in the Christian County Courthouse on the 2nd Floor.

DISTRICT ONE

NameYrs of term as of 12/24CityZipPhone
Linda Curtin2Taylorville62568217-325-3275
Venise McWard4Taylorville62568217-827-8777
Timothy J. Carlson2Taylorville62568217-820-3004
Clint Gabriel4Assumption62510217-652-9350

DISTRICT TWO

NameYrs of term as of 12/24CityZipPhone
David Puccetti2Taylorville62568217-827-6166
Vicki M. McMahon2Taylorville62568217-820-1756
Mark Wolfe4Kincaid62540217-827-5543
Ken Franklin4Taylorville62568217-823-2368

DISTRICT THREE

NameYrs of term as of 12/24CityZipPhone
David Buckles4Owaneco62555217-254-2735
Ray Koonce2 yr unexpired termTaylorville62568217-825-3353
Bryan Sharp2Taylorville62568217-825-5502
Mike Specha4Taylorville62568217-820-5000

DISTRICT FOUR

NameYrs of term as of 12/24CityZipPhone
Jean Vandenbergh4Pana62557217-820-8179
Miranda Langen4Morrisonville62546217-827-9300
Clint Epley2Pana62557217-855-9671
Clayton Walter2Pana62557217-827-7780

EXECUTIVE / PERSONNEL /
LIQUOR / LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Clint Epley - Chairman
Clayton WalterJean Vandenbergh
Miranda LangenDavid Puccetti

HIGHWAY / BUILDINGS / GROUNDS /
ENVIRONMENTAL / WELFARE / ZONING COMMITTEE

Ken Franklin - Chairman
David BucklesMark Wolfe
Ray KoonceClint Gabriel

AUDIT / FINANCE / PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Venise McWard - Chairman
Vicki McMahonLinda Curtin
Mike SpechaTim Carlson

911 Board – Ken Franklin
Christian County Extension Board – Venise McWard
WIB CEO/Board – Linda Curtin
Senior Citizen’s Board – David Puccetti
Christian County Health Board – Vicki McMahon
CEFS Economic Development Corporation Board – Clint Epley
Insurance Trust Board (ICIT) – Board Chairman Bryan Sharp
708 Mental Health Board – Jean Vandenbergh
Christian County Transportation Representative – David Buckles
Labor Management / Health & Safety Committee – Board Chairman, Bryan Sharp
United County Councils of Illinois – Mike Specha, David Buckles

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