Special Events

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 Galesburg Rescue Mission)

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda * (R/C)

Item 1

Approve

Minutes of the Board Meeting held October 27, 2004.

Item 2

Approve

Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of October 28, 2004 - November 23, 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 November 23, 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 November 2004 (filed with Clerk)

Item 5

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for the month of August 2004 in the amounts of $96,952.99 and $24,219.37 and public safety tax in the amount of $75,517.20.

Items for the Chairman

Item 6

Approve

Appointment of Mark Blackburn, Bill Kendall, and Maureen Dickinson to Knox County Metropolitan & Exposition Authority

Report – Committee on Highway, Landfill, & Zoning

Item 7

Presentation

Monthly Report

Report – Committee on Public Safety

Item 8

Approve

Resolution to Impose $10 Late Fee on Rabies Tags

Item 9

Approve R/C

Bid for New Computer Workstations for Mary Davis Home.

Report – Committee on Finance and Insurance

Item 10

Approve

Resolution Authorizing the Transferring of Appropriations within Various Funds Under the Direction of the County Board.

Item 11

Approve R/C

Resolution Authorizing the County Clerk and County Treasurer to Issue Warrants for Certain Claims During the Period the County Board is not in Session.

Item 12

Approve R/C

Resolution to Execute Deed of Conveyance for Parcel #9913327001ECT

Item 13

Approve R/C

Resolution to Execute Deed of Conveyance for Parcel #9916252004

Item 14

Approve R/C

Proposal from Blucker & Kneer to perform Annual Audit for Knox County.

Item 15

Approve R/C

Proposal from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on Risk Management for Knox County.

Item 16

Approve R/C   2/3

Suspend Rules and Amend Budget with Supplemental Appropriation for Vehicle Purchase from Farm Account in amount of $24,134.65.

Item 17

Approve R/C

Knox County Annual Budget for FY2004-2005 with Modifications to Specified Line Items.

Item 18

Approve R/C

Worker Compensation Settlement in amount of $6466.94 - Angelo

Item 19

Approve R/C

Cost of 2^nd Opinion on Worker Compensation Claim.

Report – Committee on Planning and SpaCce Allocation

Item 20

Presentation

Monthly Report

Report – Committee on Social Services

Item 21

Approve R/C

Bid for Milk from Bunn Capitol.

Item 22

Approve

Request for Bid and Bring Back for new HandiVan.

Item 23

Approve R/C

Transfer of funds from Referendum Account to Nursing Home Account to Reimburse Building Maintenance Expense incurred During Fiscal Year.

Item 24

Approve R/C

Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds from Nursing Home Tax Levy Account to Nursing Home General Account.

Item 25

Approve R/C

Motion to hire Marianne Wiesen as Administrator for Nursing Home.

Report – County Administration

Item 26

Approve

Memorandum of Understanding with Galesburg Fire Department to Conduct Scope of Work within IEMA Homeland Security Grant.

Item  27

Presentation

Monthly Report

Announcements

Item 28

Presentation

The next meeting will be the Organizational Meeting held on Monday, December 6, 2004, 6:00 p.m., at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg, IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 29

Approve Voice

Adjournment