REGULAR MEETING
The Trustees of the Menard County Cemetery Maintenance District met in regular
session and came to order on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 8:06 a.m. at 19127 State Highway
123, Petersburg, Illinois.
PRESENT: Trustees Mark Stewart, Richard Dennis and Reggie Dowell, Charlotte Watkins, Office Ass’t., Jeremy Bennett,. Manager. Attorney Jerry Tice, present Via Phone, could be heard and recognized.
OTHER: President Dennis distributed Economic Forms for the Trustees to fill out. These forms will be filed at the Court House.
AGENDA: Reggie Dowell, moved to accept Agenda as submitted and posted, Mark Stewart
second, motion passed.
MINUTES: Mark Stewart moved to approve the minutes as submitted, Reggie Dowell
seconded, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Mark Stewart, moved to approve the Treasurer’s report, Reggie Dowell second, motion passed.
Office Asst. Charlotte Watkins ask about transferring money from the Checking’s to the Savings Account. The Amount of $90,000.00 will be transferred.
TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS: Trustee Mark Stewart agreed to another Three Year Term. Attorney Jerry Tice stated he would file the paper work with the County Board for approval.
FOIA COMPLIANCE: Reggie Dowell, Mark Stewart and Richard Dennis are due for renewal
of the FOIA.
FOIA OFFICER: Reggie Dowell moved to Appoint Manager Jeremy Bennet as FOIA Officer.
Mark Stewart Second. Motion passed.
MEETING DATES: Trustee’s approved the following meeting dates for the upcoming year:
Meeting dates for calendar year 2022 /2023.
1st Wednesday in June, 2022 at 8:00 a.m - June 1st
3rd Wednesday in July, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. - July 20th
2nd Wednesday in December, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. - December 14th
with adjournment to an afternoon meeting at 1:p.m. with Cemetery Representatives.
2nd Wednesday in March, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. – March 8th
EQUIPMENT: Jeremy informed the Trustee’s that the Backhoe needed new tires. He currently had a price of around $2300.00 from R & H. Reggie Dowell suggested checking with Tuttle’s also. Mark Stewart moved to purchase the tires from whom ever was cheaper. Reggie Dowell Second. Motion passed.
Manager Bennett told the Board that the new truck would be $36,144.00 with the trade-in of the 2011 Pickup Truck. Mark Stewart moved to order the truck, Reggie Dowell second. Motion passed.
Jeremy let them know that the new mower had not been delivered yet. R & H did not have a specific time frame.
SEASONAL HELP, PAY SCALE & WAGES: Jeremy informed the board that one Application had been submitted. $12.00 would be the starting wage with possible raises during the season. After discussion, Mark Stewart moved to give an increase for Mitchell Coffey from $35,360.00, to $36,500.00. Reggie Dowell second. Motion passed.
After discussion Reggie moved to make Demitri Kent Salaried at $27,040.00 and Charlotte Watkins hourly rate from $14.00 to $15.00 per hour. Mark Stewart second, motion passed.
With there being no further business, Richard Dennis moved to adjourn the meeting, Reggie Dowell second, Motion passed. Adjournment at 9:05 a.m.
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Mark Stewart , Secretary
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