Macon Reporter

Moultrie County Board met Sept. 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

2. Opening Prayer by Aaron Wilhelm

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Mission Statement: Kenny Graven

6. Correspondence

7. Approval of August 14, 2025, County Board Minutes

8. Guest Speakers:

None

9. Unfinished Business:

None

10.Appointments by Chair:

a. Motion to appoint Arlon Long as County Board Representative to the Regional Superintendent of Schools board.

b. Motion to appoint Paul J. Yoder to the office of Commissioner of the Cadwell Drainage District of the County of Moultrie, Illinois. Term to be retroactive to the first Tuesday in September 2025 and expires the first Tuesday in September 2028.

c. Motion to appoint Stephen E. Gingerich to the Moultrie, Coles, and Douglas Drainage District of the Counties of Moultrie, Coles, and Douglas, Illinois. Term to be retroactive to the first Tuesday in September 2025 and expires the first Tuesday in September 2028.

d. Motion to reappoint Richard “Dick” Isaacs to the 708 Mental Health Board. Term to begin December 1, 2025 and end November 30, 2028.

e. Motion to appoint Kyle Wickline to the 708 Mental Health Board. Term to begin December 1, 2025 and end November 30, 2028.

11.NEW BUSINESS:

A. COMMITTEE REPORTS – STANDING COMMITTEES

1. Budget and Finance Chair: Josh Roe

Meeting: September 8, 2025

a. Motion to approve Treasurer’s reports for August 2025.

b. Motion to approve all claims as presented.

c. Motion to approve Chiller Bid from King Lar for a Carrier System in the amount of $86,500.00

d. Motion to remove Sarina VanMeter as an authorized user for the Assessment Office credit card.

e. Motion to add Kena VanMater and Angeline Nelson as authorized users for the Assessment Office credit card.

f. Motion to approve allocation of $8,000.00 to CEFS for Fiscal Year 2026.

g. Motion to approve increasing the annual Chief Deputy Stipend from $1,500.00 per year to $1,820.00 per year beginning December 1, 2025.

h. Motion to approve amending the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for salaries from 6.1% to 4%.

i. Motion to change the following line items in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Budget draft:

• 001-007-50710 Salary State’s Attorney $169,866.00 to $175,359.00

• 001-047-54710 Salary Public Defender $152,879.00 to $160,523.00

• 001-014-51411 Salary County Clerk $28,962.00 to $28,965.00

• 001-002-50210 Salary County Clerk $28,962.00 to $28,965.00

• 001-004-50415 Non-Union Longevity $1,750.00 to $1,950.00 (Treasurer)

• 001-007-50715 Non-Union Longevity $0.00 to $200.00 (State’s Attorney)

• 001-037-53715 Non-Union Longevity $400.00 to $0.00 (Probation)

• 001-003-50370 Dues and Conventions $750.00 to $1,500.00 (Circuit Clerk)

• 001-004-50470 Dues and Conventions $700.00 to $1,500.00 (Treasurer)

• 001-002-50270 Dues and Conventions $1,800.00 to $1,400.00 (County Clerk)

• 001-002-50251 Training/Travel $2,000.00 to $2,400.00 (County Clerk)

• 001-048-54842 State License $110.00 to $150.00 (Animal Control)

• 001-001-40123 Unemployment Insurance Tax Rev. $14,000.00 to $20,000.00

• 001-001-40124 Workman’s Compensation $95,000.00 to $110,000.00

• 007-001-43121 IMRF Property Tax $160,000.00 to $360,000.00

• 007-050-55055 County Payment to IMRF $300,000.00 to $360,000.00

• 008-001-43121 Social Security Property Tax $350,000.00 to $370,000.00

• 008-068-56855 County Pay to Social Security $350,000.00 to $370,000.00

• 052-012-51290 Capital Outlay (Tort & Liability) $270,000.00 to $370,000.00

2. Building and Property Chair: Tyler Graven

Meeting: September 3, 2025

No motions.

3. Road and Bridge Chair: Kenny Graven

Meeting: September 4, 2025

No motions.

4. Planning and Zoning Chair: Kenny Graven

Meeting: September 5, 2025

No motions.

5. Public Health, Safety and Welfare Chair: Travis Phelps

Meeting: No meeting.

No motions.

6. Personnel Chair: Aaron Wilhelm

Meeting: September 4, 2025

a. Motion to approve 4% salary increase effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, for the following offices:

• Planning & Zoning Director

• Building Inspectors

• Highway Department

• Probation Administrative Assistant

• Maintenance Supervisor

• Assessment Office Deputies

• IEMA Director and Assistant Director

b. Motion to approve 4% salary increase for Animal Control Part-Time employees effective December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026.

c. Motion to approve Maintenance Part-Time salary increase of 8.21% effective December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026.

B. COMMITTEE REPORTS – AS NEEDED COMMITTEES

1. Legislative Chair: Tyler Graven

Meetings: September 8, 2025

a. Motion to approve the Application for License to sell Alcoholic Liquor at Retail for The Great Pumpkin Patch S LLC, for the period September 12, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at a prorated amount.

12.OTHER NEW BUSINESS:

a. Motion to approve Resolution in Support of CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation and the Federal Program Service CEFS Provides to the Residents of Moultrie County.

13.Executive Session 5 ILCS 120/2

14.Comments: County Board; Elected Officials; Department Heads

15.Public Comments:

(Public comments are welcomed and encouraged, but individual comments will be restricted to 5 minutes, with total public comments limited to 30 minutes. The Chairperson will have the authority to increase that time if the situation is warranted. Repetitive comments may also be restricted.)

16.Motion to Adjourn

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