Special Closed Meeting

5:30 p.m.

Closed meeting to discuss personnel

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 February 25, 2004

Item 2

Approve

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       February 26, 2004 – March 24, 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 March 24, 2004

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 February 2004 (filed with Clerk)

Item 5

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for the month of February  2004 in the amounts of $87,300.08 and $18,005.53 and public safety tax in the amount of $73,723.15

Item 6

Approve

Appointment of Mr. Harold D. Wilson as Trustee of the Galesburg Sanitary District.

Item 7

Approve

Appointment of Mr. William R. Shea as President of  the Wataga Sanitary District Board.

Item 8

Approve

Appointment of Mr. Greg Wessel to the Board of Trustees of the Elba-Salem Fire Protection District.

Items for the Chairman

Item 9

Presentation

Conditions of the Banks as of December 31, 2004 , on file in the County Clerk ’s office.

Report – Committee on Finance and Insurance

Item 10

Discussion

Update on Property Tax Billing Progress

Item 11

Approve

R/C

Approval of Resolution Rescinding “Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds from Knox County Landfill Fund to Knox County Nursing Home Fund”

Item 12

Approve

R/C

Approval of “Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds from the Knox County ’s Landfill Fund to the Knox County General Fund.”

Item 13

Approve

2/3 R/C

Approval of “Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation for the Knox County Sheriff’s Department.”

Report – Committee on Public Safety

Item 14

Approve

R/C

Approve bid from Dowers Roofing for Courthouse roof repairs.

Report – Committee on Highway, Landfill, & Zoning

Item 15

Approve
R/C

Approve bid for computer equipment for GIS and network server from Trilutions.

Item 16

Approve

R/C

Approve employment contract with Larry Larson

Report – Committee on Planning and Space Allocation

Item 17

Presentation

Committee Report

Report – Committee on Social Services

Item 18

Approve

R/C

Approve resolution for application for Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation for a new handivan for Knox County Nursing Home.

Item 19

Approve

Voice

Request permission to bid and bring back proposals for an asbestos study at the nursing home.

Report – County Administration

Item 20

Approve
Voice

Zoning Board of Appeals Case Z-01-04 recommendation

Item 21

Approve
R/C

Approval of Zoning Department reorganization proposal

Item 22

Presentation

Monthly report

Announcements

Item 23

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 , 6:00 p.m. , at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg , IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 24

Approve

Voice

Adjournment