Vermilion County Board met April 21
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence/Invocation- Phearn Butler
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Tim McFadden
4. Roll call – Members Present and Roll Call for Attendance via Telephone
5. Adoption or Amendment of Agenda
6. Approval of minutes
7. Report on Claims-Report on Claims- March
8. Raffle/Poker Run Application List- March
9. Audience Comments
10. Executive/Legislation (Miller)
A. Resolution – RE: Acceptance of a Grant Award from the Julius Hegeler Il Foundation for the Improvement of Operations at the Vermilion County Animal Shelter, $2,500,000.00
11. Finance/Personnel (Hawker)
A. Financial Update
B. Ordinance – RE: Amendment to the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the General Fund Revenue and the Sheriff’s Department – Budget Amendment, $4,137.12
C. Ordinance – RE: Amendment to the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Non- Departmental Department – Budget Amendment, $12,760.00
D. Ordinance – RE: Amendment to the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the State’s Attorney Department – Budget Amendment, $36.77
12. Tax & Elections (Johnson)
A. Ordinance – RE: Amendment to the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Supervisor of Assessments Department and the General Fund Revenue – Budget Amendment – $22,113.00
B. Ordinance – RE: Amendment to the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Supervisor of Assessments Department – Out of Category Transfer – $2,500.00
13. Property (Steinbaugh)
A. Resolution – RE: Declaring an Emergency and Authorizing the Approval, Execution, and Funding of a Contract with Local Vendor(s) for Cooling Tower Replacement at the Joseph G. Cannon Building, Allied Mechanical Services,, Inc, Inc, $21219,000.00
B. Resolution – RE: Authorizing the Approval, Execution, and Funding of a Contract with Performance – Services for Facility Improvements at the Services for Facility Improvements at the Rita B. Garman Vermilion County Courthouse and the Joseph G. 075618.0 Cannon Building, $2,975,618.00
14. Health & Education (Henderson)
A. Resolution – RE: Authorizing the Transfer of a 2017 Ford Transit Connect Van to Vermilion County for Use by the Vermilion County Animal Control Department
15. Transportation (Eakle)
A. Resolution RE: County Bridge Fund 062, Blount Twp., Section 26-01137-00-DR.
* Purpose: Resolution to assist Blount Twp. With the replacement of a culvert in the township. Petition and location map
B. Resolution RE: Low Bid Award, Township 2026 General Maintenance Projects – Bituminous Materials, Seal Coat, Project Lettings held March 12, 2026
C. Resolution RE: Low Bid Award, County 2026 General Maintenance Projects – Seal Coat, Cape Seal for Batestown ow Road, Project Lettings held March 12 2026
D. Resolution RE: Low Bid Award, County Striping Contract – County MFT Fund 008 Section 26-00000-05-GM, Letting held April 9, 2026, for annual pavement marking in the County
16. Executive Sessions:
A. Pursuant to Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2.06
To determine whether or not to release minutes from executive sessions of the County Board.
B. Pursuant to Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity.
C. Pursuant to Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)
Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations once concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
D. Pursuant to Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6)
the setting of the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body
E. Pursuant to Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)
Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
17. Chairman’s Comments/Items of Information
A. April Birthdays: Dan Wright
B. Board Member Comments
C. Committee Chairperson’s Comments (Hawker, Henderson, Steinbaugh, Hoag, Golden, Eakle, Johnson, S. Miller)
18. APPOINTMENTS APRIL 2026
The following appointment is for the Rossville Drainage District
Resigned: Richard Roth; 3202 Katie Lynn Drive; Champaign, IL 61822
Appointment: Karen Roth; 11637 E. 2030 N. Rd; Danville, IL 61834 1-Year Term
The following appointment is for the Rossville Drainage District
Reappointment: Jason Mason; 1314 Keim Tr; St. Charles, IL 60174
Appointment: Jason Mason; 1314 Keim Tr; St. Charles, IL 60174
3-Year Term
The following appointment is for Vermilion County Mental Health 708 Board
Resigned: Mary Surprenant; 3303 Fairway Dr; Danville, IL 61832
Appointment: Mickensy Ellis-White; 309 E. Autumn Dr; Oakwood, IL 61858
To Complete 4- Year Term ending December 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JULY 2026
NONE
19. Adjourn to Tuesday May 12, 2026 @ 6 PM- At the Joseph G. Cannon Building located at 201 N. Vermilion Street
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