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Sheriff's office, jail conditions and inspections, dispatch, ambulance, ESDA.

61 documents across 5 bodies, spanning February 2023 – July 2026.

Shelby County Board (40) · Shelby County Budget Audit Legislative Committee (10) · Moultrie County Board (6) · Shelby County Airport Committee (3) · Shelby County Finance Committee (2)

July 2026

Agenda

Moultrie County Board · AGENDA · matched “Sheriff

e following line items for the Medically Assisted Recovery Grant (MAR) for the Sheriff’s Office – 059-000-40820 – MAR Grant Revenue and 059-000-50859 – MAR Grant Exp

June 2026

Agenda

Moultrie County Board · AGENDA · matched “Sheriff

approve the six-month reports from the County Clerk, County Circuit Clerk, and Sheriff’s office for the period December 1, 2025, to May 30, 2026. 2. Building and P

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

approve the six-month reports from the County Clerk, County Circuit Clerk, and Sheriff’s office for the period December 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026. The motion was seco

May 2026

5.14.26 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

rove the budget amendment. Wood seconded said motion. Discussion continued. The Sheriff reported the county has received a DECO grant from the State in the amount of $

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

lding and property chair; Josh Roe as chair of budget & finance, Gary Carroll, Sheriff; Jef Liddiard, maintenance; and Sarina VanMeter of the Treasurer’s office. Sar

April 2026

4.9.2026 Bd Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

se payments should be coded to the ARPA line item. Bonuses given to some of the Sheriff's employees were paid by the GF in 2025 and those payments should be paid from

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “coroner

There was discussion about should t here be a new building built for highway, coroner, etc. it should include a new, separate server. Jef Liddiard mentioned that a s

March 2026

Minutes

Moultrie County Board · MINUTES · matched “sheriff

roduced Ethan Hawkins, who just passed field training and is in probation as a sheriff’s deputy. Unfinished Business: None Appointments by Chair : Phelps moved to a

February 2026

2.11.26 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

0 miles. Wood seconded said motion, which passed by voice vote (16 yes, 0 no). Sheriff McReynolds informed the board that the county highway department might be inter

January 2026

1.8.2026 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

d a $40,000 grant for renovations to Courtroom B and worked in conjunction with Sheriff McReynolds and Performance Services to make this room ADA complaint. Chairman

October 2025

10.09.25 Minutes

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

14 deputies. The Sheriff said he will only hire what he can afford to pay. The Sheriff did mention there might be some grant opportunities in the future to fund the 1

September 2025

August 2025

8.14.2025 Min

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

ay Department. The Highway Engineer’s report is attached to these minutes. The Sheriff’s office requested the surplus of a 2013 Ford Explorer (VIN 1FM5K8B88DG0246) wi

July 2025

7.10.25 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

ff salary to $135,892.65. The State reimburses 2/3’s of the Public Defender and Sheriff salaries. This salary adjustment will be retroactive to July 1, 2025. Miller m

June 2025

6.12.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Ambulance

of Shelbyville, EMA, members from Good Shepherd Hospital and the CEO of Abbott Ambulance Service to discuss issues with the lack of Ambulance services issues with ambul

April 2025

4.10.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “coroner

ssist other counties in their time of need. Debolt also reported she and deputy coroner Miller attended the required 40-hour training recently. Debolt has also taken a

March 2025

3.13.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

ne involved in these negotiations and those who had worked on the contract. The Sheriff’s office will track holiday pay separately and all parties are in agreement as

February 2025

2.13.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

ovements to internet access throughout the county. Mayhall also reported he and Sheriff McReynolds had spoken with the contractor about the scope of work for the court

January 2025

1.9.2025 CBM

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

embers being threatened with lawsuits need to report to the State’s Attorney or Sheriff regarding those threats. Questions were asked about the appointment to Board D

December 2024

Dec 12 2024

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

nd Yantis. Nay: none. Sheriff McReynolds next requested ARPA purchases for the Sheriff’s office in the amount of ($19,931.26). -2 replacement servers for offsite dat

Dec 19 2024

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “coroner

als taking office. The prior board failed to address and set the salary for the coroner. Mayhall said this was brought to his attention late last week and he has worke

December 2 2024

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Ambulance

departments/division: Animal Control, Sheriff's Office, EMA, Public Buildings, Ambulance, and Public Health. F. Legislative - Review/amend Board Rules and policies, pr

November 2024

11-7-24 Board

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

se in pay of corrections officer, the Administrator pay was also increased. The Sheriff also stated with the increased responsibility of that position and the demands

Nov 25 24

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

ated he had spoken at length with Sheriff McReynolds about the Sheriffs budget. Sheriff McReynolds said he was about 1% higher over 2024 and had made reductions to put

September 2024

Sept 12 CB

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “dispatch

cy response units in Shelby County. While this software doesn’t solve any radio dispatch issues in the County, this is a supplemental dispatching software. McKee explai

August 2024

Bd min August 8

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

s (VIN numbers: 1FMSK8AR8HGB65577, 1FMSK8ARXHGE42519, 1FMS5SK8AR8HGC56798). The Sheriff explained he thought another county department had a use for the vehicles, so n

July 2024

July 11 2024 (2)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

9.73) (55 ILCS 5/3-4007). The State reimburses 2/3’s of the Public Defender and Sheriff salaries. This salary adjustment will be retroactive to July 1, 2024. Firnhabe

June 2024

June 13 2024 (2)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Coroner

lans to move funds from the cremation account (to be used for equipment) to his Coroner Fee Fund budget so he can purchase a battery-operated Stryker cot. Phegley has

May 2024

May 9 2024 (2)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

. It was a great event and well attended. Public Safety Chair Mayhall said the Sheriff had signed the contract for the windows and the project was underway. Centrica

April 2024

April 11 2024

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “911

of I extension office was able to donate 927 pounds of deer meat. At a recent 911 meeting, the communication issues were discussed. The board is looking at uniqu

April 22 2024

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

ch passed by voice vote (12 yes, 0 no). Firnhaber made motion to authorize the Sheriff to sign any window replacement contract in his sole and absolute discretion. Ed

March 2024

March 14 2024 (2)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

re being installed, it would be a wise idea to install repeaters to benefit the Sheriff at the same time. The Sheriff said the current proposals submitted did nothing

March 14 2024 (3)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

correct the grievance and prevent the county/FOP from going to arbitration. The Sheriff needs the commitment from the board to return those ARPA funds to his budget to

February 2024

Feb. 8 2024

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

Under old business, legislative member Firnhaber thanked those members of the Sheriff's office staff, and the Highway Engineer for attending a meeting to review loss

January 2024

Jan 11 2024

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

some questions about the investigative process once a complaint has been filed. Sheriff McReynolds stated to date the Sheriff's office had received no complaints or in

December 2023

Minutes December 14 2023

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

fice to purchase vehicles, since vehicle purchase money was eliminated from the Sheriff's budget for FY 2024. Wallace seconded said motion, which passed by roll call v

November 2023

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August 2023

July 2023

July 13 2023

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

ease coming to an end. DeLashmit suggested the Treasurer, State’s Attorney and Sheriff do the math and come up with some figures so Bellwether can “run the numbers” t

June 2023

June 27 2023 (2)

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

from ARPA funds. Hanlon stated the County can’t just take that money away. The Sheriff has some issues he would like to have the Union agree on, are to continue the 1

June 27 2023

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Sheriff

from ARPA funds. Hanlon stated the County can’t just take that money away. The Sheriff has some issues he would like to have the Union agree on, are to continue the 1

May 2023

April 2023

March 2023

February 2023

Feb 9 2023

Shelby County Board · MINUTES · matched “Coroner

rce this resolution” to be applicable to only the Sheriff, State’s Attorney and Coroner. McCormick seconded said amendment. Mayhall made motion to table this resolutio

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We hold these and they mention the topic, but nothing in them told us which meeting they belong to. They are listed rather than dropped, and deliberately not given a date we inferred.