Board Meeting Minutes
SOUTHERN FIVE BOARD
5 Justice Drive, Ullin, Illinois 62992
March 11, 2025
5:30 PM
5 Justice Drive, Ullin, Illinois 62992
March 11, 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 December 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 Stephanie Cox and seconded by Allison Madison to approve the December 2024 minutes. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Ms. George presented the financial report for the months of December 2024 and January 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 Allison Madison and seconded by Rita Flummer to approve the December 2024 financial report subject to audit. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Alan Racey and seconded by Stephanie Cox to approve the January 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 AARP Community Challenge Grant was currently open. This grant will fund small, actionable projects that involve the community with typical grant amounts being around $12,000.
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. A few communities have expressed interest in applying for these funds.
Ms. George notified the Board that she had submitted a FEMA application to assist the 5 Counties in the Region with updating their Multi-Hazard Mitigation plans that expire late this year or early next year.
Ms. George also informed the Board that she had submitted a grant application to USDA Forest Service for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant. This application if funded would provide funds to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan for 4 of our Counties. Ms. George informed the Board that Southern Five already assisted Union County with this type of plan a few years ago.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any Old Business to present to the Board. None was presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any New Business to present to the Board. Ms. George explained to the Board the Board nomination process and was hopeful any vacancies would be filled soon.
Ms. George also informed the Board that it was time to revisit the slate of Officers and determine the slate of the 2025 Board Officers. A motion was made by Larry Winston and seconded by Annie Hubbard to keep all officer positions the same. 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 March, 2025. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm on March 11, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Southern Five office, located at 5 Justice Drive, Ullin, IL.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Stephanie Cox and seconded by Annie Hubbard to adjourn at 5:58
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 December 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 Stephanie Cox and seconded by Allison Madison to approve the December 2024 minutes. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Ms. George presented the financial report for the months of December 2024 and January 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 Allison Madison and seconded by Rita Flummer to approve the December 2024 financial report subject to audit. All Board members present voted Aye. None voted Nay. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Alan Racey and seconded by Stephanie Cox to approve the January 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 AARP Community Challenge Grant was currently open. This grant will fund small, actionable projects that involve the community with typical grant amounts being around $12,000.
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. A few communities have expressed interest in applying for these funds.
Ms. George notified the Board that she had submitted a FEMA application to assist the 5 Counties in the Region with updating their Multi-Hazard Mitigation plans that expire late this year or early next year.
Ms. George also informed the Board that she had submitted a grant application to USDA Forest Service for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant. This application if funded would provide funds to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan for 4 of our Counties. Ms. George informed the Board that Southern Five already assisted Union County with this type of plan a few years ago.
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any Old Business to present to the Board. None was presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Brumleve asked if there was any New Business to present to the Board. Ms. George explained to the Board the Board nomination process and was hopeful any vacancies would be filled soon.
Ms. George also informed the Board that it was time to revisit the slate of Officers and determine the slate of the 2025 Board Officers. A motion was made by Larry Winston and seconded by Annie Hubbard to keep all officer positions the same. 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 March, 2025. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm on March 11, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Southern Five office, located at 5 Justice Drive, Ullin, IL.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Stephanie Cox and seconded by Annie Hubbard to adjourn at 5:58
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.