SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD

Suspended from November 15, 2017

November 27, 2017, 5:00 P.M.

A Special Meeting of the Putnam County Board, suspended at 6:30 P.M. on November 15, 2017, was called to order at 5:00 P.M. on November 27, 2017, in the Board Room at the Putnam County Courthouse in Hennepin, Illinois by Board Chairman Steven O. Malavolti.  Roll call was taken be the Clerk of the County Board with Duane Calbow, Sheila Haage, William Holmes, Steven Malavolti, and Luke Holly answering.  Also in attendance was Auditor Kim Baum, representing Arch Hopkins & Associates, C.P.A.’s. 

The agenda for the Special Meeting of the Putnam County Board as the Finance Committee was called for the full board to review and approve the Annual Budget / Appropriation Ordinance, and Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year beginning December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018. 

It was moved by board member Sheila Haage to approve the minutes from the prior suspended meetings held on September 25, October 2, October 11, October 16, October 19, October 23, November 2, and November 15, 2017.  Board member Luke Holly seconded the motion and the motion was carried by a roll call board vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent.

After review and discussion of the Annual Budget / Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018, with Ms. Baum, board member Duane Calbow moved to approve and adopt the Annual Budget / Appropriation Ordinance as written.  Board member William Holmes seconded the motion and the motion was carried on a roll call board vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent.  The Clerk of the County Board was directed to process the Ordinance (#2017-0-03).

Next, the board reviewed and discussed the Tax Levy Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning December 1, 2017 and ending November 30, 2018, with Ms. Baum.  Board member Luke Holly then moved to approve and adopt the Tax Levy Ordinance as written.  Board member Sheila Haage seconded the motion and the motion was carried on a roll call board vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent.  The Clerk of the County Board was directed to process the Ordinance (#2017-0-04).

Board Chairman Steven O. Malavolti then took a moment to thank the board members and the office holders for their contributions in the preparation of the annual budget for next fiscal year. 

At 5:25 P.M., board member Sheila Haage moved that the suspended meeting be adjourned.  Board member Duane Calbow seconded the motion and motion was carried on a board vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 absent.  The suspended meeting was then adjourned.   

Respectfully submitted,

DANIEL S. KUHN

Clerk of the Putnam County Board