Special Events

5:30 PM

Closed Session

Closed Session to discuss personnel, property, workman’s compensation, and pending litigation.

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

Additions to the Agenda (for discussion only)

Public Comment

Consent Agenda * (R/C)

Item 1 – Page 1

Approve

Minutes of the Regular and Closed Board Meeting on July 25, 2007 .

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of August 29, 2007

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of May 2007 in the amounts of $100,693.62 and $21,284.52 and public safety tax in the amount of $83,357.73

Item 4 – Page 13

Approve

Appointment of Mr. Eli W. Calkins to the Oneida-Wataga Fire Protection District.

Item 5 – Page 14

Approve

Appointment of Mr. Josh Johnson to the Victoria Copley Fire Protection District.

Items for the Chairman

Item 6 

Approve R/C

Appointment of County Board Member for District 3.

Item 7

Approve R/C

Appointment of Knox County Sheriff.

Item 8 – Page 15

Approve R/C

Resolution on Illinois Lawsuit Reform

Item 9

Discussion / Approve R/C

External Board Member Appointments and Per Diems Payment.

Item 10

Approve R/C

Contract for new Knox County Supervisor of Assessments.

Item 11

Discussion

Waiver of Fee for Private Wind Towers .

Item 12

Approve R/C

Workman’s Compensation Settlements.

Report – Committee on Finance, Insurance, Treasurer, Judicial, and Clerk

Item 13  Page 16

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 14  

Approve R/C

Salary Increase for Circuit Clerk.

Item 15  Page 91

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for County Computer Contract.

Report – Ad Hoc Building Committee             ..                                                                .    .  .

Report – Committee on Sheriff, Jail, Courthouse, Mary Davis Home, and Animal Control.

Item 16 – Pg. 94

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 17

Approve R/C

Hiring of Knox County Animal Control Officer.

Item 18   Pg. 121

Approve R/C

Approve Bid for HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing Services Agreement. (Remove From Table and Approve)

Report – Committee on Highway, Assessor, Zoning, GIS, and Recorder

Item 19   Pg. 124

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 20   Pg. 130

Approve R/C

Bid for Annual Pavement Striping, Section 07-00000-GM.

Item 21  Pg. 132

Approve R/C

Union Contract with Highway Union .

Report – Committee on Nursing Home and Landfill

Item 22   Pg. 152

Presentation

Monthly Report from Landfill.

Item 23   Pg. 158

Approve R/C

Approve Dozer Bid for Landfill.

Item 24   Pg. 163

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for Track Type Tractor and (2) 18 Yard pull type scrappers.

Item 25  Pg. 169

Approve

Bid for Hay from Landfill.

Item 26  Pg. 170

Approve R/C

Bid for Purchase of Waste Oil Tank.

Item 27  Pg. 172

Approve R/C

Policy on Non-Covered/Secured Loads Coming to Landfill.

Item 28  Pg.  187

Approve R/C

Authorization to Sell Surplus Equipment at Landfill.

Item 29  Pg. 192

Presentation

Monthly Report from Nursing Home

Item 30

Approve R/C

Bids for Sidewalk Installation at Nursing Home (Grant Project)

Item 31  Pg. 200

Approve R/C

Addendum to Nursing Home Alcohol Policy, Purchase of Personal Requested Items, and Apollo Usage.

Item 32

Approve R/C

Approve Bid for Water Softener. (Nursing Home)

Item 33  Pg. 207

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for Wander-Guard Type System for Exit Doors.

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 33

Approve 2/3

Open Budget to Amend Budget.

Item 34 – Pg 212

Approve R/C

Budgetary Line Item Changes for Various Departments

Item 35  - Pg 216

Approve

R/C

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       July 26, 2007-August 29, 2007 (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)

Statements of General Concern

Item 36

Presentation

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

Announcements

Item 37

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , 6:00 p.m. , at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg , IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 38

Approve

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board