Chad Michel and Chairwoman Becky Edwards.
The Christian County Board met Tuesday evening to discuss budgets, Solar Power, and the public defender at their August monthly meeting. It was announced at tonight’s meeting that longtime board member Chad Michel from District 2 was resigning due to personal reasons. He was given an award for his longtime service to the county. During the budget portion of the meeting, it was announced that new election equipment was bought. This equipment is important because it hasn’t been replaced since 2004, and with elections being so scrutinized for security threats, Christian County Clerk, Mike Gianasi says this is an important thing for the County.
After reports came out earlier this week that the Macon County Courthouse website had been hacked, Gianasi says, that Christian County doesn’t want to take any chances.
Other motions that passed included raising Public Defender Mike Drake to a full time position. Chairman of the budget committee Clark Pearce explains why this is important.
Katrina Dieterich was appointed as the IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) Authorized Agent. IMRF Rates were selected as an actuarial determined rate of 11.93%. A two year extension was given to the Solar Farm Development. The tentative plan right now is to break ground on a building in 2021 or 2022. The next County Board meeting will be held on September 17th.
