Franklin County Board met Aug. 30.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The August 30, 2019, Special Meeting of the Franklin County Board was called to order at 12:00 PM, in the County Board Room in the Campbell Building, 901 Public Square, Benton, Illinois by Chairman Randall Crocker.
ROLL CALL
Secretary, Greg Woolard, called the roll. Members in attendance were Randall Crocker, John Gulley, Stephen Leek, Ray Minor, Alan Price, Jack Warren and Kevin Weston. Neil Hargis & Larry Miller were absent.
Also attendances were Gayla Prather, Administrative Assistant to the County Board; Jim Muir, Circuit Clerk; Mike Rolla, County Engineer and Steve Vercellino, County Treasurer; and Phillip Butler and other interest parties.
APPOINT A NEW FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY
Chairman Randall Crocker stated that the purpose of this meeting is to appoint a new Franklin County State's Attorney and he recommends appointing Phillip Butler to fill Evan Owens's unexpired term ending November 30, 2020.
Ray Minor made a motion to appoint Phillip Butler as the new Franklin County State's Attorney. Stephen Leek seconded the motion. On roll call vote, all voted yes.
Phillip Butler thanked the County Board and gave a short history of his legal experience. And it was announced that he would be sworn in at 12:30 pm in the Franklin County Courthouse.
ADJOURNMENT:
http://franklincountyil.gov/sites/default/files/Aug%2030th%20-%20County%20Board%20Special%20Meeting%20Minutes.pdf
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