White County Board met Aug. 10.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A regular meeting of the White County Board was held in the Courtroom of the White County Courthouse, in the City of Carmi.
Chairman McAnulty called the meeting to order. Clerk Sell took roll call with Carter, Usery, and McAnulty present. Pigg attended via phone call. Spencer recorded as absent.
Chairman McAnulty led everyone in the Pledge Of Allegiance.
Chairman McAnulty stated the first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes from the previous meetings of July 13, 2021 . Mr. Usery made the motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call with Spencer recorded as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the second item on the agenda was to approve payments of the County’s bills. Mr.Usery made the motion to approve the payments, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call with Spencer recorded as absent.
Chairman McAnulty asked if any County Officers had anything to report. Ambulance Director Adam Allen stated his department had a significant loss for the month. He stated because of a power outage, there was a glitch in their reporting system which locked some of the billable reports and put them into a pending que. In turn, they did not get sent over to his office. He stated the issue has been resolved and everything is flowing as should be. Circuit Clerk Kelly Fulkerson wanted the board to know she had an employee out on medical leave. She stated that leaves two employees in her office and wanted the board to be aware that she will incur some overtime due to the absence of the employee on medical leave. Sheriff Randy Graves stated the Department of Corrections came and inspected the jail. Criminal Justice Specialist Cathy Melvin done the inspection. He went on to say she was please with the overall updates that had been made since last years inspection. The only thing that was in noncompliant was the 30 minute cell check which they were not aware of. The cell check cannot be over 30 minutes and 59 seconds. Graves went on to say the pipe actually has to touch the cell door which sends an electronic signal to show the check was done. He stated Scott Cantrell is officially retired. Mike Brown is now employeed as a new deputy. Matt Wicker will be in school until December and Craig Poole will be having surgery so Graves let the board know he will have overtime in his department. State’s Attorney Denton Aud spoke briefly and thanked everyone for their thoughts and prayers for health issues in his family. Next up was EMA Director Patrick Scates who stated the Emergency Operation Plan that was submitted to the State was approved. Coroner Chris Marsh submitted his report in writing. Marsh went on to praise Ambulance Director Adam Allen on what a great asset he is to the community and County. He stated Allen is always first on the scene to help out in anyway. Sheriff Graves agreed with Marsh’s statement and stated Allen goes above and beyond.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the 2022 Holiday Calendar. Mr. Carter made a motion to approve the Holiday Calendar, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0. Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was the approval for purchasing new election equipment form Governmental Business Systems. County Clerk Beth Sell stated the equipment being used was purchased in the early 2000’s. Sell went on to say that the last couple of elections there has been some minor issues with the equipment. She would like to see new equipment being used before the next big Governor Election and especially the 2024 Presidential Election. Mr. Usery made the motion to approve the purchase of the new election equipment, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0. Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was to consider hiring a custodian for the Annex, Probation Offices and State’s Attorney’s Offices. After some discussion on what the new custodian would be paid it was decided to table the item until Aud spoke with the County’s labor union attorney. Mr. Usery made the motion to table the hiring of a custodian, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0. Spencer was counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was to approve the ICRMT Notice of Conditional Nonrenewal for the renewal of the cyber security policy. It was decided to table the approval until the County’s IT person could be contacted for further information. Mr. Carter made a motion to table the item, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was the reappointment of Bonnie Remley to the White County Housing Authority Board for a four year term beginning August 20, 2021. Mr. Usery made a motion to reappoint Bonnie Remley, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was the reappointment of Iann Mick to the White County Housing Authority Board for a four year term beginning August 30, 2021. McAnulty stated he would like to table this action. Iann Mick is currenty on the Housing Board but due to job requirements, he has not made the last four meetings. County Board member Clint Spencer is suppose to be talking to a few ladies in Grayville on replacing Mick sometime next week. Mr. Usery made the motion to table the reappointment of Iann Mick, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was to approve a raise for Amublance Director Adam Allen. The raise would put him at $50,000 per year starting immediately. Mr. Usery made the motion to approve the raise, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call with Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated the next item on the agenda was the appointmen of Larry Judge to fill the vacancy of Tina Wells on the White County Housing Authority to expire on August 31, 2023. Mr. Usery made a motion to appoint Larry Judge, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated he would like a motion to go into Executive Session. Mr. Usery made the motion, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Spencer being counted as absent.
Chairman McAnulty stated he needed a motion to come out of Executive Session. Mr Usery made the motion, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Spencer being counted as absent.
Next meeting will be September 14, 2021 at 9:00 A.M.
Mr Carter made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. Spencer being counted as absent.
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