Special Events

5:30 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 December 26, 2007 .

Item 2

Approve

Claims by Members for per diem and mileage for the Meeting of January 23, 2008 and other claims for per diem from Meetings.

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of October 2007 in the amounts of $91,997.48 and $18,815.92 and public safety tax in the amount of $78,171.96

Items for the Chairman

Item 4

Presentation

Presentation by Sheriff Clague to Jail Chaplains.

Item 5  - Page 17

Approve R/C

Addendum to Union Contract at Nursing Home. (Occhi)

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

Item 6  - Page 20

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 7    (Insert)

Approve

Policy for Processing of Jail Bonding Fees.

Report – Ad Hoc Building Committee             ..                                                                .    .  .

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

Item 8  Page 84

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 9  Page 90

Approve R/C

Approve Bid for DVR System for Sheriff Department.

Item 10  Pg. 123

Approve R/C

Hiring of Part Time Rabies Control Officer.

Item 11  Pg. 124

Approve R/C

Purchase of Light Bar and LED Lights.

Item 12  Pg. 126

Approve R/C

Rabies Officer Attendance at Chemical Capture School .

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

Item 13  Pg. 127

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 14  Pg. 134

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for New Tandem Dump Truck and New Semi-Tractor

Item 15  Pg. 136

Approve R/C

Conditional Use Permit Case #CU-05-07 for small wind energy system.

Item 16  Pg. 139

Approve R/C

Conditional Use Permit Case #CU-06-07 for wind data collection tower.

Item 17  Pg. 142

Approve R/C

Conditional Use Permit Case #CU-07-07 for wind data collection tower.

Report – Committee on Nursing Home and Landfill

Item 18  Pg. 145

Presentation

Monthly Report from Landfill.

Item 19     

Approve R/C

Groundwater Assessment Contract for Landfill.

Item 20 

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for Purchase of Used Trailer for Leachate Hauling.

Item 21 

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for 3 new Trucks and Trailers for Fluff Hauling.

Item 22  Pg. 149

Approve R/C

Hiring of Foth to Assist with Job Description for new Landfill Administrator.

Item 23

Approve R/C

Contract with Foth regarding work at Landfill

Item 24  Pg. 190

Presentation

Monthly Report from Nursing Home.

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 25  - Pg 210

Approve R/C

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       December 27, 2007-January 23, 2008 (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 26

Presentation

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

Announcements

Item 27

Presentation

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 , 6:00 p.m. , at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg , IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 28

Approve Voice

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board