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 (David Scholl, Rescue Mission of Galesburg)

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda – R/C*

Item 1 – Page 1

Approve

Minutes of the Board Meeting and Closed Meeting held November 9, 2005.

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of November 28, 2005

Item 3

Approve

Sales tax and various taxes for month of August 2005 in the amounts of $91,321.46 and $21,344.46 and public safety tax in the amount of $70,446.64.

Item 4 – Page 16

Approve

Appointment of Ann Taylor to the Orpheum Board.

Claims Against County – R/C

Item 5 -  Page 17

Approve

Claims against Knox County, Illinois, for the period of       November 10, 2005-November 28, 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

Bond Options for Mary Davis Home Improvements.

Item 7

Approve

R/C

Knox County Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 with Modifications to Specified Line Items.

Item 8 – Page 68

Approve

R/C

Contracts with Alternate Defender Attorneys 1 & 2.

Item 9 -- Page78

Approve

R/C

Contracts with County Defense Coverage Attorneys

Item 10  Page 80

Approve

R/C

Renewal of Employment Contract with Marianne Wiesen.

Report – Elected Official’s Business

Item 11 Page 83

Presentation

Per Diem/Mileage Costs for FY 2003/2004 and 2004/2005

Report – Department Business

Item 12  

Presentation

Animal Control Business Report

Item 13  Page 86

First Reading

Option to Provide for a Rabies Administrator and Veterinarian consultant.

Item 14  Page 87

Approve

Proposal for Animal Control Services with Maquon.

Item 15  Page 89

Discussion

Consideration of new registration fees.

Item 16  Page 95

Presentation

Mary Davis Home Business Report

Item 17  Page 99

Approve

R/C

Resolution to Transfer Funds from Landfill to Mary Davis Home.

Item 18 

Presentation

Assessor/Zoning Business Report

Item 19

Presentation

Landfill Business Report

Item 20  Pg. 103

Approve R/C

Authorization to hire a Mechanic for the Landfill.

Item 21  Pg. 104

Approve R/C

Construction of a building to house equipment and vehicles and advertise for bids.

Item 22  Pg. 105

Approve R/C

Bid and Bring Back to Purchase a new car for Landfill Administrator.

Item 23  Pg. 106

Presentation

Highway Business Report

Item 24  Pg. 107

Presentation

Nursing Home Business Report

Item 25  Pg. 108

Approve

R/C

Resolution to approve transfer of funds from Nursing Home Referendum account to the Nursing Home’ General Account.

Item 26

Presentation

GIS Business Report

Item 27

Discussion

G.I.S. Information available on the internet.

Item 28

Approve

G.I.S. Department copy prices.

Report – Administration Business

Item 29  Pg. 118

Presentation

Administration 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 14, 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.