Special Events

5:15 PM

Open Session

Truth in Taxation Hearing.

5:20 PM

Closed Session

Closed Session to discuss personnel, property, contract negotiations, 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 (Mr. Leigh Nygard of Galesburg .)

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 October 24, 2007 .

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of November 28, 2007 and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of August 2007 in the amounts of $94,961.71 and $17,228.00 and public safety tax in the amount of $78,589.41

Items for the Chairman

Item 4

Presentation

GREDA Update.

Item 5  - Page 17

Approve R/C

Approve Letter of Support for Foreign Trade Zone.

Item 6 – Page 18

Approve R/C

Resolution Authorizing Drug Fees.

Item 7 – Page 22

Approve R/C

Revisions to Personnel Policy for Knox County .

Item 8

Approve R/C

Travel Policy Revisions for Knox County . (Remove from Table then approve)

Item 9

Discussion/ Approve R/C

Resolution for Mandatory Funding for Veterans Health Care Advisory Referendum.  (Remove from Table then approve)

Item 10

Discussion/ Approve

Moving of December Meeting dates. (Mannhardt)

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

Item 11  

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 12  Page 27

Approve R/C

Resolutions on Deeds of Conveyance ( County Clerk )

Item 13 Page 28

Approve

User Agreement with Verizon Wireless for Participation in Master Services Agreement

Item 14

Approve R/C

Approve County Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 with Modifications and Changes.

Item 15

 Approve R/C

Resolution on Paid in Vacation Authorization

Item 15A

Approve R/C

Resolution on Payment of Recurring Bills.

 Item 16

Approve R/C

Workman's Compensation Settlements.

Report – Ad Hoc Building Committee             ..                                                                .    .  .

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

Item 17  Page 29

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 18  Page 54

Approve R/C

Appointments to Knox County Sheriff Merit Board.

Item 19

Approve R/C

Vehicle Purchase for Sheriff’s Department.

Item 20

Approve R/C

Authorize Hiring of Additional Transportation Officer.

Item 21  Page 55

Approve R/C

Revisions to Town Contracts (Sheriff)

Item 22  Page 58

Approve R/C

Animal Control Administrator for Knox County

Item 23  Page 59

Approve R/C

Resolution to Allow Extension to MDH to borrow funds from Landfill.

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

Item 24  Page 60

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 25  Page 66

Approve R/C

Resolution on County Engineer ’s Salary.

Item 26  Page 70

Approve R/C

Agreement for Land Evaluation Site Assessment (LESA)

Item 27  Page 92

Approve R/C

Decision on Zoning Board of Appeals Cases.

Report – Committee on Nursing Home and Landfill

Item 28  Page 93

Presentation

Monthly Report from Landfill.

Item 29  Page 99

Approve R/C

Purchase of Sand for next cell construction.

Item 30  Pg. 100

Presentation

Monthly Report from Nursing Home

Item 31  Pg. 112

Approve R/C

Waste Disposal Contract for Nursing Home.

Item 32  Pg. 115

Approve R/C

Smoking Policy and Procedures for Nursing Home.

Item 33 

Approve R/C

Resolution for Nursing Home to Borrow Funds from Nursing Home Referendum Account.

Item 34 (Insert)

Approve R/C

Contract Extension for Nursing Home Administrator.

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 35

Approve 2/3

Open Budget to Amend Budget.

Item 36 (Insert)

Approve R/C

Budgetary Line Item Changes for Various Departments

Item 37  - Pg 116

Approve R/C

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       October 25, 2007-November 28, 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 38

Presentation

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

Announcements

Item 39

Presentation

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