Special Events

5:45 p.m.

Hearing

Public Comment on Nursing Home Bond proposal for renovation and expansion of Alzheimer’s Treatment Unit.

Opening Ceremonies

6:00 p.m.

Call to Order (Chairman)

Roll Call (Clerk)

Declaration of Quorum (Chairman)

Proclamation (Sheriff)

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

Invocation (The Reverend Leigh Nygard of the Galesburg Rescue Mission, Galesburg)

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda * (R/C)

Item 1

Approve

Minutes of the Board Meeting held December 22, 2003

Item 2

Approve

Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of       December 22, 2003-January 28, 2004 (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)

Item 3

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of December 22, 2003

Item 4

Presentation

Financial Reports of Scott G. Erickson, County Clerk;           Robin E. Davis, Treasurer; Nancy J. McCune, Recorder; Kelly Cheesman, Circuit Clerk; and James K. Thompson, Sheriff; for the month of December 2003 (filed with Clerk)

Item 5

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for the month of October 2003 in the amounts of $84,251.04 and $23,582.04 and public safety tax in the amount of $67,954.41

Item 6

Approve

Appointment of Greg Kistler of Galesburg, Ill., to another term as a member of the Quad Cities Regional Economic Development Authority.

Item 7

Approve

Items for the Chairman

Item 8

Approve

Transfer of Army Reserve Center property

Item 9

Approve
Voice

Resolution in Support of Regional Economic Development Center to be located in Galesburg, Illinois.

Item 10

Approve

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Item 11

Approve
Voice

Item 12

Approve
R/C

Report – Committee on Finance and Insurance

Item 13

Approve
R/C

Closed Session for discussion of workman’s compensation claim.

Report – Committee on Public Safety

Item 21

Approve
R/C

Bid for purchase of new Explorer 4X4 for Sheriff from Lakis Ford.

Report – Committee on Highway, Landfill, & Zoning

Item 24

Approve
R/C

Resolution on 2004 County Motor Fuel Tax Maintenance (Highway)

Item 25

Approve

Resolution establishing an altered Speed Zone on County Highway 9 from Interstate 74 to Knoxville City Limits. (Highway)

Item 26

Approve
R/C

Request permission to bid and bring back for purchase of Dump Body, hydraulic system, snow wing & salt spreader.(Highway)

Approve

R/C

Request permission to bid and bring back for purchase of Pup Trailer. (Highway)

Approve

R/C

Request permission to bid and bring back for purchase of one (1) ½ ton and one (1) ¾ ton pickup trucks. (Highway)

Item                         Presentation      Employment Contract with Larry Larson

Report – Committee on Planning and Space Allocation

Item 29

Presentation
(1^st reading)

Amendment to “Knox County Government Employee Handbook” personnel policy.

Report – County Administration

Item 33

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 34

Approve
R/C

Approve Bid for construction of door in Knox County Administrative Annex Building.

Item 35

Approve
R/C

Agreement with Simplex to provide security and fire protection services for the Knox County Administrative Annex.

Report – Committee on Social Services

Item 37

Approve
R/C

Ordinance authorizing issuance not to exceed $5,000,000 general obligation (alternate revenue source) bonds of the Knox County, Illinois, for the purpose of renovating and expanding the Alzheimer’s Treatment unit at the Knox County Nursing Home.

Item 38

Approve
Voice

Adoption of policy for Knox County Nursing Home Non-Bargaining Unit Employees.

Announcements

Item 43

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2004, 6:00 p.m., at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 44

Approve

Voice

Adjournment