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The announcement came after Kim Ross emailed the board about the opening, a board member said. The meeting record shows that Mary Lisonbee Wright was the only person the board member knew to be interested at that time.

Separately, the meeting noted that Scott Ingramer was leaving his position and that board member Bobby Morris is nearing the end of his term and may choose not to seek another term. No formal nomination or appointment vote for the Board of Health vacancy was recorded during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Monday January 13 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County officials reported a vacancy on the Board of Health and said Mary Lisonbee Wright expressed interest; no appointment vote was recorded.","taxTitle","Edgar County, Illinois","taxId",67050,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6344667,"EMS report: fewer calls year-over-year, training and quality metrics highlighted",44,577730,622580,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1&start=577&end=622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1/thumbnail_577730.jpg","/articles/6344667/Edgar-County/Illinois/EMS-report-fewer-calls-year-over-year-training-and-quality-metrics-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344667-1cb20fa8459c7c5b175fb37822823a5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122423&Signature=EBFeu5-g6xVYioWrXLBVSwYwAhAwRnfl4bl5lmC8ndALjm145o888Bi1VsDuVzAIMybD6gJyIPk3PkkuX838NGpWHIYAXaVYvGps2bFVwj6BvdS0jtGXCY~AdE8EObL2GqVYS4Ptwv5P3K89Yxz2f4aXCSx5upgGBEsoO~E8i~eEGjUT0rXnoptQvpr6wEpJ7WD5bRiKtIFadYUUd5Ya9DwEJx54SAkdAcn~PNcZDJaJpW9Rje5R4HFAfsJeC~I8BZiPHHNuZjnTNsrO9QDzPvsvn3GGpF2FwOOWFO9WQgV~4NvdQbubUuFLjgU8ehgBscwyZ33ZxbMr~sSPkhOt6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An EMS representative reported monthly metrics to the board, noting call volumes, transfers, training and quality recognitions.

The representative said the service ended 2024 with about 80 fewer calls than in 2023, and that response times remain within contractual targets. Transfers included six emergent and 51 non-emergent runs in the month reported. The speaker said there were about 71 classes taught with approximately 518 students and several public-relations events.

Mutual aid intercepts were lower this month, the speaker said, and the service achieved recognition for quality metrics, described as a \"4 gold status\" on stroke and sepsis care. The representative also reported three emergent mutual-aid intercepts and six public relations events for the period covered by the report.

Board members asked no substantive questions during the report. The EMS representative left the report in the meeting packet for review.","An EMS representative reported roughly 80 fewer calls in December 2024 than in December 2023, summarized transfers and training numbers, and noted quality recognitions for stroke and sepsis care.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6344672,"County official signals support for Frontier broadband funding efforts",76,1062085,1138149,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1&start=1062&end=1138","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1/thumbnail_1062085.jpg","/articles/6344672/Edgar-County/Illinois/County-official-signals-support-for-Frontier-broadband-funding-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344672-bed7da68a9900730a9001e3569c9bf66/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122423&Signature=LqkUxB8hJ~14KwjEn~45CnIZfFpXbP2FLOO1zLykgBjHAmTRIYMUbOKMLulrdhPHishM~bfJIXe4LY69clA33FcM0XtfvwN-qv3Yv6oaU-uo6-cjco8T3gZYj5coiwf~BCAeBU6lZ0YC9oooC1h74NhiW7EFyx~mBqhDJbrfX5caLaZNOCRKeNfXcOg6inNCW-KQm7Fa6vqwJyGiLnKl~qbJTCRE3uXGboaaObuzMCKHAx2Nlkd7Cmln-Mv7ppg4HI-X1y457TszuROjImuvDTwwjhi2FZGRHh7hgkMA6tYEp5EEMdPa2-SM4-BrpWKrqdMhu5yynBnxg3FRg5~F7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county official told the board a resolution supporting Frontier Communications’ efforts to obtain federal and state funding for a broadband expansion project is included in the meeting packet.

The official said Frontier remains the only provider in contact with the county about the project and that the company's point of contact communicates frequently. \"They're still the only game in town,\" the speaker said, and recommended having Jeff sign the resolution on the county's behalf. The speaker said regional coordinator Terry Sullivan had mentioned other interested parties but that none had reached out to the county.

No formal vote on the resolution was recorded during the meeting; the speaker said they had no reservations about asking Jeff to sign the resolution for the county.","A county official said a resolution supporting Frontier Communications' federal and state funding applications for broadband expansion is in the packet and recommended county approval by signature; no formal vote was recorded.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6344677,"Board hears update on county jail construction problems, completion pushed to later this year",72,977725,1049795,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1&start=977&end=1049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1/thumbnail_977725.jpg","/articles/6344677/Edgar-County/Illinois/Board-hears-update-on-county-jail-construction-problems-completion-pushed-to-later-this-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344677-6b2f90bc10742747b11a75215f180c3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122423&Signature=NQ99Y0RLshM2eEKbL6yipufTgQ-xI~3b5AHY7IhT3MH9v0ePQsZ9UE1A9pVZRkldv0XEhAQ~jsBwt-WRIcyYHP0damkd75lbTTLbBR0n0K6HWGhcvCFEfGZubXg8jFGbtt7PoJjB3EU~obEWp2u23RWpwHIHFJr43ed8JTtSjjRxdJLzgngW22c82TzWJ4XnFlzHTGoFvXT-cw2Bj6bZB~CHpDmzCnbnKxd86RiWLYXUVXDPm7bQjoFtFxgXkuTGq-Ml6Z9M1Nl6a8R-nyq6TUkSsX-TUO8piNWKgNaIsYhQ4YZms1t9cY5n2239WLV71-UmV4TvY00eAax5P1-ZMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed delays and concrete defects on the county jail construction project after a member asked for a status update.

A board member said contractors have paused work for three to four months to assess and plan repairs for multiple areas of defective concrete. The contractor has proposed replacing the bad sections — described in the meeting as \"50 or 60\" places that require work — but weather and logistics have pushed the timeline.

\"I think, June or July completion. Obviously, that ain't gonna happen,\" the board member said, reporting the contractor's assessment. County officials told the board they expect work to resume when weather allows and that completion could be pushed into the fall or, if all goes well, by the end of the year.

No new completion date or binding revised schedule was presented at the meeting, and board members indicated they will request further updates from the contractor and monitor the repair plan and timeline.","Board members discussed concrete defects on the jail project that halted work for months; contractor is evaluating repairs and county was told completion will likely slip into fall or later this year.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6344682,"County discussion highlights animal shelter staffing, quarantine and spay/neuter plans",290,679595,969665,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1&start=679&end=969","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1/thumbnail_679595.jpg","/articles/6344682/Edgar-County/Illinois/County-discussion-highlights-animal-shelter-staffing-quarantine-and-spayneuter-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344682-494cd3ec8028d8fece1fc4edc54e2517/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122423&Signature=PZIsWDgMMWJOroClIwnK4lqeaP9YdP67YGnBHaK35mDdpztvZWiznP2O0Iy4wjbNIgm4BBC6XR4LX28t0lIC50IJSElyI3Dr-TTG778rcoGYAekoEun4NPLx0rNQyyCkLHbxCEj27o~BxK5yYTkYDy~K~RBDIK7rWEIkwjRRQKM8zKWIp5HSV8gHO1J8AZ~6n-HkFzvu2gErD0xD7MZVU-glQgh~KB9S0qCE7VxowMp0oWDUnKNYDqWZmxhgvOJ-pGGstOMC95H-P5Zn078CaLAADps-m4gBd6Hc-DaiM8SsKkujTxesGzyW0DQRlsfiGuv~~Iop71VJFp3OcsKHgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county speaker described planned changes at the local animal shelter, staffing shortages and a partnership to expand spay-and-neuter services.

The speaker said the shelter’s building has been reconfigured to include an adoption room, quarantine space and a medical room intended for spay-and-neuter procedures provided by University of Illinois students. The speaker said the shelter intended to equip a medical room and host periodic visits by U of I students to perform surgeries.

The speaker said shelter manager Linda is currently handling roughly eight hours of hands-on cleaning weekly and additional administrative duties, leaving her overworked. The speaker described difficulty retaining staff, saying a recent hire from Chrisman has underperformed by leaving early and not completing tasks. The speaker said adoption hours will be expanded to give prospective adopters more time to interact with animals.

The shelter reportedly had \"almost 40\" animals in care in the prior week; the speaker said new hires and reorganized duties are needed to provide adequate daily care and administrative support. \"She's doing the best she can with what she has,\" the speaker said of Linda.

No formal county action or funding commitment was recorded during the meeting. Board members and other attendees asked questions and offered informal updates; the speaker said the shelter is pursuing the student surgical partnership and plans to identify scheduled dates for the spay-and-neuter visits.

The discussion also covered the need for an additional employee to handle paperwork and computer work and a separate part-time worker for cleaning and kennel maintenance.","Board discussion and public remarks described renovations, a student spay/neuter partnership with the University of Illinois, high animal intake and staff shortages at the county animal shelter.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6344687,"Edgar County deputy warns board of staffing shortages, urges hire of full-time investigator",429,61560,491355,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1&start=61&end=491","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2250329-2f65314467d35b26eec50020830c0eb1/thumbnail_61560.jpg","/articles/6344687/Edgar-County/Illinois/Edgar-County-deputy-warns-board-of-staffing-shortages-urges-hire-of-full-time-investigator","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6344687-a3746c5e62fd8065a309c976696cf1b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122423&Signature=VYH26cn6RvjD8FCAUs-oO9qb8dn0Fs89j3xU2jKCilW1NjFZNFSudBbBc-lDuLEw3yzPsnyBL7q8FR5QzrYDXH5RIkMAuC98bQWOsqrlQ0t1RlD49OYXWEmUD9OAzfrWKAdSvP24Gl9Sckwt9smqfJDmorCkb2QtarVGbxOMhQkeePRMQXObfFxCnnh5UW9~iHtu~pHYZ1V8sy7WFRS0J3Kt-8o-vKB9GzBMyhYgu2Z31Z4g2H8M8SEqBHd9Pb3Qk1cZ4L6bqBB5syRAjRHa8DdXSlJqbSac9cbxKuoC70Z6pXvMAMl83imfm6bVyHg2bLAe3znuquIjN6nILu12vA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Josh Bennett, a deputy with the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department, told the county board that the department is operating with critically thin staffing and described several incidents he said showed the limits of current coverage.

Bennett said the department currently works with two full-time day-shift deputies, four full-time night-shift deputies, one deputy on long-term workers’ compensation, one chief deputy and one sheriff, plus three part-time deputies whose availability is limited. He said travel across the county can take 20 to 30 minutes and that relying on outside agencies for backup can delay response times.

\"We have had several burglaries that we were unable to investigate properly with no full time investigator,\" Bennett said. He described a routine trespassing call that left a lone deputy on scene, forcing Chief Deputy Smith to use his car radio to reach dispatch because portable radios had no signal. Bennett said that event and others could have had much worse outcomes if deputies had been injured or isolated.

He recounted a domestic call he handled alone that later produced an attempted murder charge; because of manpower limits and lack of a full-time investigator, he said, the department could not properly secure and process the scene and the case resulted in a lesser plea. He also described past incidents in which outside officers were assaulted while assisting.

Bennett said the county has had to transfer multiple cases to the Illinois State Police for investigation because of the lack of an in-house investigator and that both the coroner and the state's attorney recently told the sheriff's office it needs a full-time investigator. \"To help improve our deputy safety and to be able to effectively investigate crimes, we should hire a full time investigator and staff the road with 2 full time deputies at all times without having to rely on our part time,\" he said.

Board members acknowledged the concerns. One board member said the county would schedule a committee meeting to discuss possible responses and take Bennett's concerns under advisement. No formal action or vote on staffing was recorded during the meeting.

Bennett also noted workforce challenges that complicate recruitment and retention: a deputy on long-term injury who may not return, two deputies near retirement and insurance costs that reduce applicants' ability to bring families on county health plans.

The sheriff’s department is also serving without a full-time investigator, relying on part-time staff and mutual aid for investigations, the deputy said. He requested adding a full-time investigator position and increasing minimum road staffing levels.

The board did not take an immediate vote; members indicated they would discuss the issue further at a committee meeting and review options for recruitment, pay and staffing structures.","Deputy Josh Bennett told the Edgar County Board that the sheriff's office is short-staffed, describing multiple incidents where limited personnel affected investigations and safety, and urged hiring a full-time investigator and two deputies per shift.","actionData","errors"]

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