White County Board met Nov. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A special meeting of the White County Board begun and holden this 15th day of November, 2022 in the Courtroom of the White County Courthouse in the City of Carmi.
Chairman Spencer call the meeting to order to reconvene the meeting from October 11, 2022. Clerk Sell took roll call with Carter, Usery, Pigg and Spencer present. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer then led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Spencer stated they on the agenda was Adoption of the 2022-2023 White County Budget. Mr. Usery made a motion to pass the 2022-2023 White County Budget, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting from October 11, 2022. Mrs. Pigg made the motion, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnutly counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer call the meeting to order. Clerk Sell took roll call with Carter, Usery, Pigg and Spencer present. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the first item on the agenda was to approve the minutes of the October meeting. Mr. Carter made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to approve the County bills. Mr. Carter made the motion to approve the bills, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer asked if any County Officers had anything to report. County Engineer Brian Ray stated that he has been working with ET Simonds and Ranger Power the solar farm over by Enfield seeing what needs to be repaired as far as the roads and culverts. Ray stated that the cost will roughly be around $650,000 and that is the resposibilty of Ranger Power. Ambulance Director Adam Allen stated that the new ambulance is ready to be picked up. Coroner, Chris Marsh, stated his report had been submitted in writing. Deputy Sheriff Jordan Weiss who takes office December 1st was present and stated the Sheriff's Department had submitted their report in writing.
Chairman Spencer asked if there were any Visitors: None
Chairman Spencer asked in anyone had anything for Communications: None
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was Caleb Hughes to speak about the potential of starting a White County Economic Development Committee. Hughes then spoke to the Board about their mission and what things they have planned for the County. Hughes stated that several business leaders in the community had got together and their goal is to bring development to the County and different villages and promote growth within the County.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the adoption of the ICRMT renewal along with the unemployment insurance and cyber application. Kevin Kern from Snedeker Risk Management was in attendance and spoke briefly on the renewal. Kern stated that he had been down in the summer going through all the building and vehicles to make sure everything was up to date. Kern did state the renewal is up a little from the previous year which is mostly due to inflation and what is going on in the economy. He also stated that some was due to the fact that Counties with a jail has seen cost go up along with some high dollar claims that the County incurred. Kern did state that the workman's comp is doing much better and with that the experience modifier has come down. In closing Kern stated the cyber security coverage is becoming more difficult to retain. He stated last year the County received a conditional renewal. This year however, ICRMT did not renew it but provide a secondary carrier that does have cyber security coverage. He stated that Clerk Sell and the County's IT person will need to complete the application and submit it back to him. Kern ended by stating the County's unemployment insurance is outstanding and the rate is very low at 1⁄2 percent which is about as good as you can get.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the reappointment of Justin Dartt to the Egyptian Health Department Board for a term beginning on November 30, 2022. Mr. Usery made the motion to reappoint Dartt, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated next item on the agenda was was to consider the resignation of Cassie Pigg to the Egyptian Health Department Board ending on November 30, 2022. Mr. Carter made a motion to accept Pigg's resignation, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 3-1-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent and Pigg abstained.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider an appointment to the Egyptian Health Department Board for a term beginning on November 30, 2022. Mrs. Pigg made the motion to TABLE until next meeting, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.( TABLED)
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to reappoint Cindy Conley to the IllinoiSouth Toursim Board for a two year term. Mr. Carter made the motion to reappoint Conley, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was an item was to consider a second appointment to the IllinoiSouth Tourism Board for a two year term. This item was tabled until the Board can find someone to fill the position. Mr. Carter made a motion to table the item, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent. (TABLED).
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the appointment of Richard Dosher to the Mill Shoals Drainage District #3 for a term ending on the First Tuesday in
September, 2025. Mr. Usery made the motion to appoint Dosher, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the appointment of Daniel L. Harris to the Granny Tweedle Levee District for a term ending on the First Tuesday in September, 2025. Mr. Usery made the motion to appoint Harris, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the appointment of Terry West to the Half Moon Drainage District for a term ending on the First Tuesday in September, 2025. Mr. Carter made the motion to appoint West, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the appointment of Owen Garner to the Hawthorne Drainage District for a term ending on the first Tuesday in September, 2025. Mrs. Pigg made the motion to appoint Garner, seconded by Mr. Carter. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the Resolution for Appropriating Funds for the payment of the County Enginner Salary. Mr. Carter made the motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the Resolution to change the Sheriff's salary as per the new state statue effective December 1, 2022. Mrs. Pigg made the motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Mr. Usery. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Chairman Spencer stated the next item on the agenda was to consider the approval of the payment of dues to the Illinois Association of County Board Members. Mr. Usery made the motion. to approve payment of the dues, seconded by Mrs. Pigg. Motion carried 4-0 on roll call. McAnulty counted as absent.
Executive Session: NONE
Other Business: Next meeting will be December 13, 2022 at 7:00 P.M.
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