South West Illinois News

Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call meeting to order by the Chairman of the Board.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Visitors and Public Comments. *

6. Consent Agenda

a. Monroe Randolph Transit District Resolution

b. Trunk or Treat 2025 Courtyard Bandstand Application Request to be held on October 31, 2025

c. Appointment of Ed Ahne, Monroe County Sheriff Department, to the Monroe County Local Emergency Planning Committee, replacing Brandon Ottens

d. Appointment of Josh Bayer, Columbia Police Department and Emergency Management Coordinator, to the Monroe County Local Emergency Planning Committee, replacing James Mitchell

7. Reports and Communications

a. Kevin Scheibe – Stringtown Levee Update

b. Oak Hill Report – Non-Financial

8. Financial Reports

a. Review and Approval of Nursing Home Financial Statements / Resident Refunds

b. Review and Approval of Monthly Nursing Home Distribution Report

c. Review and Approval of Claims $10,000.00 or Greater

d. Review and Approval of Monthly County Distribution Report

e. Review and Approval of County Financial Statements

f. Kevin Koenigstein –

i. 3rd Quarter Financial

ii. 2024 Real Estate Tax Cycle Update

9. Unfinished Business

10. New Business

a. Aaron Metzger –

i. Rogers Street Access Control Ordinance Discussion

ii. Miscellaneous Highway Items

b. Erin Dierkes, Monroe County Farm Bureau Manager – Monroe County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Renew Pro-Ag Resolution

c. Carla Heise –

i. Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services

ii. Medicaid Cost Report

d. Brad Hausmann - GIS Department Updates and Discussion of ArcGIS Enterprise

11. Closed Meeting, if required

12. Vote for adjournment

a. Next meeting is October 6, 2025

https://monroecountyil.gov/download/700/2025-commissioners-agenda/251772/09-15-25-county-board-meeting-agenda.pdf