Board Meeting Minutes
SOUTHERN FIVE BOARD
5 Justice Drive, Ullin, Illinois 62992
April 8, 2025
5:30 PM
5 Justice Drive, Ullin, Illinois 62992
April 8, 2025
5:30 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT
A listing of the Policy Board members can be found on the last page of the minutes. You will find an asterisk in front of the names of those present.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Patrick Brumleve at 5:30 pm. A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for the February meeting were presented for review. Ms. George called for questions and/or comments in regards to the minutes presented. No additional questions or comments were presented. A motion was made by Alan Racey and seconded by Sue Sandusky to approve the February 2025 minutes. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Ms. George presented the financial report for the month of February 2025. Ms. George asked if there were any questions or comments concerning the financial report presented. There were no additional questions or comments presented. A motion was made by Rita Flummer and seconded by Allison Madison to approve the February 2025 financial report subject to audit. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
STAFF REPORT
Ms. George informed the Board that the ILESTB Camera Grant was now open and that applications were submitted on behalf of Goreville, Ullin, Olmsted, Johnson County and Vienna.
Ms. George discussed the IL State Fire Marshall’s new Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant. This grant will fund up to $350,000 for construction or rehabilitation. Ms. George indicated that applications were submitted on behalf of Ware-Wolf Lake Fire Protection and Village of Pulaski.
Ms. George announced that IL State Fire Marshall Small Equipment grants had been awarded. Cairo, Grand Chain, Olmsted and Wolf Lake all received grants.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any Old Business to present to the Board. Ms. George discussed the dumpster area renovations. Ms. George reminded the Board that we had accepted a bid from J. Micheal Allen Construction in October, however work has not been started on the dumpster. A motion was made by Tim Taylor and seconded by Alan Racey to rescind the acceptance of this bid and notify J. Michael Allen Construction of this recension. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any New Business to present to the Board. Ms. George informed the Board that she had received a bid on the renovations of the dumpster area from Matthew Reagan. Ms. George disclosed that Mr. Reagan was the husband of employee, Lacey Reagan. A motion was made by Allison Madison and seconded by Sue Sandusky to accept Mr. Reagan’s bid on the renovation of the dumpster area. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The next meeting of the Policy Board is scheduled to take place on the second Tuesday in April, 2025. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm on April 8, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Southern Five office, located at 5 Justice Drive, Ullin, IL.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Allison Madison and seconded by Annie Hubbard to adjourn at 5:55
pm. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
A listing of the Policy Board members can be found on the last page of the minutes. You will find an asterisk in front of the names of those present.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Patrick Brumleve at 5:30 pm. A quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes for the February meeting were presented for review. Ms. George called for questions and/or comments in regards to the minutes presented. No additional questions or comments were presented. A motion was made by Alan Racey and seconded by Sue Sandusky to approve the February 2025 minutes. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Ms. George presented the financial report for the month of February 2025. Ms. George asked if there were any questions or comments concerning the financial report presented. There were no additional questions or comments presented. A motion was made by Rita Flummer and seconded by Allison Madison to approve the February 2025 financial report subject to audit. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
STAFF REPORT
Ms. George informed the Board that the ILESTB Camera Grant was now open and that applications were submitted on behalf of Goreville, Ullin, Olmsted, Johnson County and Vienna.
Ms. George discussed the IL State Fire Marshall’s new Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant. This grant will fund up to $350,000 for construction or rehabilitation. Ms. George indicated that applications were submitted on behalf of Ware-Wolf Lake Fire Protection and Village of Pulaski.
Ms. George announced that IL State Fire Marshall Small Equipment grants had been awarded. Cairo, Grand Chain, Olmsted and Wolf Lake all received grants.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any Old Business to present to the Board. Ms. George discussed the dumpster area renovations. Ms. George reminded the Board that we had accepted a bid from J. Micheal Allen Construction in October, however work has not been started on the dumpster. A motion was made by Tim Taylor and seconded by Alan Racey to rescind the acceptance of this bid and notify J. Michael Allen Construction of this recension. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any New Business to present to the Board. Ms. George informed the Board that she had received a bid on the renovations of the dumpster area from Matthew Reagan. Ms. George disclosed that Mr. Reagan was the husband of employee, Lacey Reagan. A motion was made by Allison Madison and seconded by Sue Sandusky to accept Mr. Reagan’s bid on the renovation of the dumpster area. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The next meeting of the Policy Board is scheduled to take place on the second Tuesday in April, 2025. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm on April 8, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Southern Five office, located at 5 Justice Drive, Ullin, IL.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Allison Madison and seconded by Annie Hubbard to adjourn at 5:55
pm. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
All board agendas and minutes are available at the Southern Five office for review.