Special Events

5:15 PM

Meeting

Nursing Home/Landfill Committee Meeting.

5:30 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 (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 March 26, 2008 .

Item 2

Approve

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

Item 3

Presentation

Sales tax and various taxes for month of January 2008 in the amounts of $85,647.72 and $18,664.52 and public safety tax in the amount of $72,492.65

Item 4 – Page 16

Approve

Appointment to Galesburg Sanitary District Board.

Item 5 – Page 17

Approve

Appointment to Knoxville Fire Protection District.

Item 6 – Page 18

Approve

Appointment to Oneida Sanitary District.

Item 7 – Page 19

Approve

Appointment to Elba-Salem Fire Protection District

Item 8 – Page 20

Approve

Appointment to Wataga Sanitary District.

Items for the Chairman

Item 9

Presentation

Quarterly Report from GREDA

Item 10

Approve R/C

Settlement of Claims from Galesburg Election Commission

Item 11

Approve R/C

Decision on County IT Contract.

Item 12

Discussion

Review of Knox County Personnel Policy.

Item 13

Presentation

Proclamation of Recognition of Allen Chapel Church

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

Item 14  Page 21

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 15  Page 23

Approve R/C

Resolution on Deed of Conveyance. ( County Clerk )

Item 16  Page 24

Approve R/C

Bids for E-Mail Server and Software. ( County Clerk )

Item 17  Page 26

Approve R/C

Agreement for Defense Coverage for Knox County .

Report – Ad Hoc Building Committee             ..                                                                .    .  .

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

Item 18  Page 27

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 19 

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for Refrigerator, Freezer, and Dishwasher for Mary Davis Home

Item 20  Page 58

Approve R/C

Purchase of 2 used squad cars from Missouri State Police.

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

Item 21 Page 59

Presentation

Monthly Report

Item 22 Page 74

Approve R/C

Bid for Self-Propelled Broom. (Highway)

Item 23 Page 75

Approve R/C

Approve Bids submitted for various materials to be used during the 2008 maintenance season.  Approval is contingent upon concurrence of Highway Commissioners in various Road Districts. (Highway)

Report – Committee on Nursing Home and Landfill

Item 24 Page 79

Presentation

Monthly Report from Landfill.

Item 25

Approve R/C

Bid and Bring Back for Tractors and Trailers for Landfill.

Item 26 Page 84

Presentation

Monthly Report from Nursing Home.

Item 27 Page 96

Approve

Membership in Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

Item 28

Approve R/C

Writing off of bad debt accounts at Nursing Home.

Item 29

Approve R/C

Bid for Facia and Soffit Project

Item 30

Approve R/C

Bid for Entryway Project at Nursing Home

Item 31

Approve

Bid and Bring Back for Professional Therapy Services.

Item 32

Approve R/C

Approval of Pursuit of V.A. Clinic Project at Nursing Home.

Claims Against the County – R/C

Item 33

Approve R/C

Opening of the Budget for Line Item Adjustments.

Item 34  Page 97

Approve R/C

Approve Line Item Adjustments in Budget

Item 35  Pg. 101

Approve R/C

Claims against Knox County , Illinois , for the period of       March 27, 2008-April 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 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, May 28, 2008 , 6:00 p.m. , at the Knox County Courthouse, Galesburg , IL

Closing Ceremonies

Item 38

Approve Voice

Adjournment of meeting until next scheduled meeting of the Board