Special Events

5:15 PM

Closed Session

Closed Session to discuss personnel, property, contract negotiations, 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 September 26, 2007 .

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of October 24, 2007

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of July 2007 in the amounts of $94,528.61 and $18,470.47 and public safety tax in the amount of $78,045.50

Items for the Chairman

Item 4

Presentation

Knox County 4H presentation on 4H-Week.

Item 5  - Page 14

Approve R/C

Resolution on Intent to File for Section 5311 Grant for Rural Transit.

Item 6  - Page 18

Approve

Holiday Closing Schedule for 2008.

Item 7 – Page 19

Presentation

UCCI Meeting Update. (Occhi)

Item 8

Presentation

Report on Condition of Banks as of June 30, 2007 (On file in the County Clerk ’s Office)

Item 9 – Page 37

Approve R/C

Union Contract Addendum for State’s Attorney’s Office.

Item 10  Page 40

Approve R/C

Resolution on Use of State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor. (State’s Attorney)

Item 11  Page 43

Discussion/

Approve R/C

Resolution for Mandatory Funding for Veterans Health Care Advisory Referendum

Item 12  Page 45

Approve

Resolution of Support for Knox County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. (Porter)

Item 13  Page 47

Approve

External Board Appointments for Board.

Item 14  Page 48

Approve

Travel Policy for Knox County .

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

Item 15  Page 51

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 16

Discussion/

Approve R/C

Continuation of Funding for GREDA.

Item 17  Page 54

Approve R/C

Approve County Computer Contract Bid.

Item 18  Page 56

Approve R/C

Attorney Contracts for Knox County .

Item 19  

Approve R/C

Renewal of Health Insurance with Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Item 20 

Approve R/C

Renewal of Property, Liability, and Vehicle Insurance.

Item 21

Approve R/C

Approval of Vision/Dental Provider Transfer.

Item 22

Approve R/C

Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-2008 County Budget . (To be on display in the County Clerk ’s office prior to final approval.) (Under Separate Cover)

Item 23

Discussion

County Administrator Position Funding for FY2008-2009.

Report – Ad Hoc Building Committee             ..                                                                .    .  .

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

Item 24 – Pg. 77

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 25

Approve R/C

Approve Grant Application for Purchase of Starcom Radio System.

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

Item 26 -  Pg. 92

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 27   Pg. 101

Approve R/C

Bid for GIS Server

Report – Committee on Nursing Home and Landfill

Item 28   Pg. 105

Presentation

Monthly Report from Landfill.

Item 29   Pg. 111

Approve R/C

Bid for Track type Tractor and pull type scrapper.

Item 30   Pg. 133

Presentation

Monthly Report from Nursing Home

Item 31 

Approve R/C

Increase in Room Rates for Private and Semi Private Rooms at Nursing Home.

Item 32 

Approve R/C

Contract Extension for Farm Land Lease.

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 33

Approve 2/3

Open Budget to Amend Budget.

Item 34 – Pg 147

Approve R/C

Budgetary Line Item Changes for Various Departments

Item 35  - Pg 157

Approve

R/C

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       September 27, 2007-October 24, 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, November 28, 2007 , 6:00 p.m. , at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg , IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 38

Called by Chairman

RECESS of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board