This being a regular session, the meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman, Robert Cudney.

Commissioners Present: Roberta Roulo (District 1), Jeff Matthews, (District 2), Robert Cudney (District 3), John Moehring (District 4), and Patricia Schmidt (District 5).

Commissioners Absent: None.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved with additions.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

November 19, 2008 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 19, 2008 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Circuit Court Bailiff - authorize the appointment. 08-175

Failed on the following roll call:
Ayes: Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney.
Absent: None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Amendment to non-union resolution dated 2/21/07 to include Chief Deputy Treasurer and Chief Deputy Register of Deeds. 08-176

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve From Decisions to Actions contract with Shirley Torrey. 08-177

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve contracts with David Riffel and Christopher Martin as Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys. 08-178

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve Airport Manager Contract with Marv Poland. 08-179

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve Emergency Medical Service Budget Amendment. 08-180

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

Approve Statutory Finance Committee minutes of November 19, 2008. 08-181

Carried on the following roll call:
Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. December 17, 2008.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Present: Commissioners: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt

Absent: None.

Also Present: Holly Nelson, Doreen Dewald, Bonita Coyle, Elite Shellenbarger, Bob Koenig, Lavern Chandler, Frank Leiva

Meeting called to order a.m.

Parks and Recreation Commission.

Commissioner Matthews indicated that the Parks and Recreation Commission wants the County Administrator, Elite Shellenbarger, to attend the monthly Park Board meetings. It was discussed as to whether Shellenbarger should attend as a member or in an advisory capacity. After discussion a motion by Matthews with Schmidt supporting to have the County Administrator, Elite Shellenbarger, attend the Parks and Recreation Commission in an advisory capacity. All ayes, motion carried.

Any Other Matters.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk, advised of the 23rd Circuit Court recount. The recount will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the IRESA Building. The election budget will need to be increased as a result of the recount. Information only.

Elite Shellenbarger advised that the bids are available for the County/Jail Project and a mandatory walk through will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008. Information only.

Commissioner Moehring discussed the compensation for the County Commissioners and would like to see a $100.00 per month raise in the salary. Cudney indicated that this is not the right time. Schmidt would like to have more people run for the positions and the commissioners are doing a disservice by not making the position financially attractive. Matthews suggested that most counties provide insurance. Matthews feels $100.00 increase is low and would like to see a $200.00 or $300.00 raise. The raise can be done in a two step increment, half starting in 2009 and the other half in 2010. After discussion a motion by Matthews with Moehring supporting to recommend to the full board beginning 1/1/09 a one hundred dollar a month raise in salary and beginning 1/1/10 a one hundred dollar raise in the monthly salary. Cudney voted No and all others Yes. motion carried.

Commissioner Moehring discussed the Elected Officials compensation and indicated that a raise was in line for those positions as well. Shellenbarger advised that the union and non-union positions are in line for a 2% increase effective 1/1/09 and he feels that the Elected Officials should receive the same. After discussion a motion by Schmidt with Moehring supporting to recommend that the elected officials (not Commissioners), receive 2% effective 1/1/09. All ayes, motion carried.

Commissioner Matthews discussed the recently approved rate increase for the Building Department and doesn’t see where the increases are going to cover the cost of the Building Department and is not in favor of a bailout. Shellenbarger advised that the activity and fund balance is being monitored on a month to month basis in order to address the situation before it becomes a real problem. Further, Shellenbarger indicated that there will be a meeting with Plainfield Township reference services.

Committee Appointments for County Commissioners. The appointments were reviewed with the following recommendation:

Carried on a motion by Moehring with Schmidt supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Claims and Accounts reviewed and approved with the noted exceptions.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned in the a.m.

Respectfully,

Mindy J. Schirmer
Administrative Assistant

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