County Board
Welcome and thank you for interest in the Effingham County Government.
The Effingham County Board is the legislative body of County Government. It is comprised of 9 elected members, each representing a geographic district within the County. Each district is current composed on average of just under 4000 residents. The districts are adjusted every 10 years after the national census information is published.
The Board meets monthly on the third Monday of the month, with the exception of Holidays, and then the meeting is moved one day to Tuesday. The Board also encompasses various committees that report and recommend to the board.
The Effingham County Board:
- Determines Real Estate Tax Levy
- Sets and collects other local taxes
- Delineates budget for all County offices
- Composes, debates, considers and adopts County Ordinances and Resolutions
- Cooperates and interacts with Federal, State, and other local government entities
- Conducts county wide business not specific to a particular department
- Negotiates insurance and labor contracts
- Enters into contractual agreements on behalf of the county
- Coordinates with CEFS to provide Public Transportation
- Facilitates efforts between various departments within the county
- Appoints all committee members
The Effingham County Board complies with the Open Meetings Act and utilizes Roberts Rules of Order in the conduct of all meetings.
See the Calendar for information on Board and Committee meetings. The agendas and minutes will be posted on this site as well.
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Board Member Committee Assignments
911
2nd Tuesday 12:00pm
3rd Floor Effingham County Building
David Campbell
AIRPORT
1st Wednesday 9:00am
Airport Terminal
Jeremy Deters
Josh Douthit
AMBULANCE OVERSIGHT
Quarterly 2nd Tuesday 3:30pm
3rd Floor Effingham County Building
Sandra Rich – Chair
Jeremy Deters – Vice Chair
- Ensure Contract Compliance
- Review Emergency Medical Standards and Their Implementation
CHILDCARE RESEARCH
1st Tuesday 6pm
Norbert Soltwedel
Mike Buzzard
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1st Tuesday Noon
Chairman: Dave Campbell
Vice-Chair: Chris Keller
Member: Sandi Rich
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FY2023: Josh Douthit
Dave Campbell
Chris Keller
Sandi Rich
REDISTRICT APPORTIONMENT: APPOINTED EVERY 10 YEARS
Dive Rescue – Public Safety Committee
CEFS – Doug McCain
Emergency Management – Public Safety Committee
Health Board – Doug McCain
708 Board – David Campbell
U of I Extension – Doug McCain
South Central Illinois Regional Planning (SCIRP) – David Campbell
Effingham Co Community Dev. Corp. – Josh Douthit
377 Board -Sandi Rich
Alliance -Norbert Soltwedel
Housing Authority -David Campbell
Animal Control -Public Safety Committee Chair
K-9 Search & Rescue – Public Safety Committee Chair
Effingham Regional Career Academy – Josh Douthit
Local Enterprise/TIF Boards – Board Chairman
Chamber of Commerce – Joshua Douthit
LWIA 23 CEO Board – Joshua Douthit
FOIA Officer – Sandra Rich
- Code of Ordinances
- Introduction
- Table of Contents
- Title I General Provisions
- Title III Administration
- Title V Public Works
- Title VII Traffic Code
- Title IX General Regulations
- Title XI Business Regulations
- Title XIII General Offenses
- Title XV Land Usage
- Table of Special Ordinances
- Parallel References
- Index
- Teutopolis Fire Protection District Decennial Report
- Shumway Fire Protection District Decennial Report
- Watson Fire Protection District Decennial Report
- Altamont Fire Protection District Decennial Report
- Union Township & Union Township Road District Decennial Report
- Bishop Township Decennial Report
- Multi Township Assessing District Decennial Report
- Moccasin Township & Road District Decennial Report
- Douglas Township Decennial Report
- Watson Township and Road and Bridge District Decennial Report
- West Township Decennial Report
- Lake Land Decennial Report
- Mound Township Decennial Report
- Mason Township Decennial Report
- Teutopolis Township Decennial Report
- Banner Township Decennial Report
- Jackson Township Decennial Report
- Southwest Quad Multi-Township Assessing District Decennial Report
- North Clay Fire Protection District Decennial Report
- Banner, Liberty, Moccasin Multi Township Assessing District Decennial Report
Effingham County Building Replacement Windows RFP 2024 – CLOSED
- Awarded to Superior Window Company ($196,421.00) – May 20, 2024
Historic Courtyard Drainage and Gazebo RFP 2024 – CLOSED
- No award
911 Control Room Entranceway RFP 2024 – CLOSED
- Awarded to Grunloh Construction, Inc. ($38,820.00) – July 15, 2024
Historic Courtyard Drainage and Gazebo RFP 2024 – CLOSED
- Awarded to F&C Concrete ($353,195.00) – August 19, 2024