Committee approves agenda, minutes and claims; adjourns after routine business

The Stephenson County committee approved routine business items by voice vote and adjourned after receiving reports.

Agenda: Speaker 1 moved to approve the meeting agenda; the record notes the motion was moved by "Mister Newton" and seconded by "Miss Hayes." The chair called for the question and the motion carried by voice vote ('Aye').

Minutes: The committee approved the minutes from Dec. 9, 2025. The motion to approve was moved by Miss Hayes and seconded by Mister Newton and carried by voice vote ('Aye').

Claims: The committee reviewed claims and the meeting record cites public safety claims of $206,511.24 and a public property claim of $158,941.78. A motion to approve the claims was made and seconded; the record indicates approval by voice vote ('Aye'). The transcript does not provide a full roll-call tally for claims.

Adjournment: Speaker 1 moved to adjourn, the motion was seconded, and the meeting adjourned by voice vote; members exchanged New Year greetings before the meeting closed.

No contested motions or recorded opposing votes are shown in the meeting record.