Special Events

5:15 PM

Closed Session

Closed Session to discuss personnel, property, 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 (Rev. Jeff Nielsen of Cameron Christian Church.)

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 November 28, 2007 .

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of December 26, 2007 and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of September 2007 in the amounts of $99,636.87 and $19,524.48 and public safety tax in the amount of $82,499.87.

Items for the Chairman

Item 4 – Page 14

Presentation

Review of External County Board Appointments. (Pickrel)

Item 5  - Page 16

Approve R/C

Appointments to the Tri-County Planning Agency.

Item 6

Discussion/

Approve R/C

Resolution for Including County Administrator Position in FY2008-2009 Budget. (Stewart)

Report – Committee on Nursing Home and Landfill

Item 7  - Page 18

Presentation

Monthly Report from Landfill

Item 8

Approve R/C

Resolution to Place Knox County Landfill for Sale .

Item 9 – Page 24

Presentation

Monthly Report from Nursing Home

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

Item 10  Page 41

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 11  Page 43

Approve R/C

Contribution Towards Insurance for Orpheum Theatre.

Item 12

Discussion

Surplus Property Removal to Landfill.

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

Item 13  Page 45

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 14  Page 47

Approve R/C

Vehicle Purchase for Sheriff’s Department.

Item 15  Page 48

Approve R/C

Approve Snowmobile Project Grant Expenditures.

Item 16  Page 49

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for DVR System for Sheriff Department.

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

Item 17  Page 87

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 18  Page 95

Approve R/C

Appointment to Knox County Zoning Board of Appeals.

Item 19   

Discussion

Discussion Regarding Multi-Township Assessor Issues.

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 20

Approve 2/3

Open Budget to Amend Budget.

Item 21  Page 96

Approve R/C

Budgetary Line Item Changes for Various Departments

Item 22 - Pg. 101

Approve R/C

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       November 29, 2007-December 26, 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 23

Presentation

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

Announcements

Item 24

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 , 6:00 p.m. , at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg , IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 25

Approve Voice

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board