5:00 P.M.  Closed Session to Discuss Pending Litigation, Contract and Personnel Issues.        

Opening Ceremonies

6:00 p.m.

Call to Order (Chairman)

Roll Call (Clerk)

Declaration of Quorum (Chairman)

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America (Chairman)

Invocation (Terry Renwick, Bethel Baptist Church of Galesburg)

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda – R/C*

Item 1 – Page 3

Approve

Minutes of the Board Meeting held November 28, 2005.

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of December 14, 2005

Item 3  - Page 13

Approve

Appointment of Member Steve Johnson to the Knox County Teen Court Board

Item 4

Approve

Appointment to the Ad Hoc Negotiations Committee

Claims Against County – R/C

Item 5 -  Page 15

Approve

Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of       November 29, 2005-December 14, 2005 (ordering that invoices be accepted and approved and that the County Clerk and County Treasurer be authorized and directed to issue County Warrants in payment of the bills)

Items for the Chairman

Item 6

Presentation

GREDA Quarterly Update from Eric Voyles

Item 7

Approve

Office Move in Annex for Chris Woods.

Item 8 – Page 48

Approve R/C

Changing of Signs at the Annex Building.

Item 9

Approve R/C

Knox County Board Operating Structure.

Item 10

Approve R/C

Committees and Committee Appointments (if Necessary)

Item 11  Page 51

Presentation

UCCI 2005 Membership Dues Refund.

Item 12

Presentation

Division of Duties from Administrator’s Office.

Report – Elected Official’s Business

Item 13  Page 52

First Reading

Resolution on Court Automation Fee Increase. (Circuit Clerk)

Item 14  Page 54

First Reading

Resolution on Document Storage Fee Increase. (Circuit Clerk)

Item 15

Approve R/C

Gas Bids for County. (Sheriff)

Report – Department Business

Item 16

Presentation

Animal Control Business Report

Item 17  Page 56

Approve

R/C

Option to Provide for a Rabies Administrator and Veterinarian consultant.

Item 18 Page 58

Approve

Proposal for Animal Control Services with Maquon. (Remove From Table and Approve)

Item 19  Page 60

Presentation

Mary Davis Home Business Report

Item 20  Page 71

Presentation

Assessor/Zoning Business Report

Item 21  Page 76

Approve

Conditional Use Permit for Case #CU-0405

Item 22

Presentation

Landfill Business Report

Item 23  Page 79

Approve R/C

Hiring of Mechanic for Landfill. (Remove From Table First)

Item 24  Page 80

Presentation

Highway Business Report

Item 25  Page 81

Approve

R/C

Local Agency Agreement for Federal Participation, Knox County Hwy 10, Section 05-00123-02-RS

Item 26  Page 87

First Reading

Resolution on 2006 County Motor Fuel Tax Salary

Item 27  Page 91

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for Purchase of New Tandem Dump Truck, Snow Wing, and Salt Spreader.

Item 28  Page 92

Presentation

Nursing Home Business Report

Item 29

Presentation

GIS Business Report

Statements of General Concern

Item 30

Presentation

Statements of General Concern from Board Members (Conducted in voting rank order.  No Debate)

Announcements

Item 31

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2005, 6:00 p.m., at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, IL.

Closing Ceremonies

Item 32

Presentation

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board.