East Central Reporter

Jasper County Board met Feb. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION

2. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. *ROLL CALL

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

6. REPORTS

COUNTY DEPARTMENTS

A. AMBULANCE SERVICE

B. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

C. HEALTH DEPARTMENT

COUNTY POSITIONS/SERVICES

D. BUILDING MAINTENANCE

E. JASPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE

F. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

G. ANIMAL CONTROL

ELECTED OFFICIALS

H. TREASURER

I. OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS/OFFICES

7. CONSENT AGENDA – A single vote to approve the following items:

A. Approval of County Board January 16, 2025 Minutes

B. Adoption of State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor Resolution

C. Adoption of Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code – Section 21-00140-00-FP

D. Approval of Discover Downstate Illinois Tourism as Jasper County’s “State Certified Tourism Bureau”

E. File County Reports including Six Month Reports

F. Allow Claims

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. Jasper County Flag Commission

B. Request for Proposals (RFP) for County Information Technology Services

9. NEW BUSINESS

A. 2025 Jasper County Chamber of Commerce Donation

B. Adoption of Road Use Agreement Between County of Jasper and Newton Solar BESS, LLC.

C. Jasper County Health Department Interior Renovations

D. Purchase of 64’x40’ Building at 903 Van Buren Street Newton, IL 62448

E. Approval to Keep Closed/Executive Session Minutes Confidential

F. Approval to Destroy Verbatim Recordings of Closed/Executive Sessions Prior to August 2023

10. BOARD COMMENTS

11. CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS

12. *EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION

A. Discussion Property 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6)

B. Discussion of Minutes of Meetings Lawfully Closed 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

13. ADJOURNMENT

Next Board Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

*Roll Call: Except as otherwise stated, approval requires the voice vote of a majority of those County Board members present