Effingham County, Illinois

Tax and Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting
2024-05-16 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-04-11 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Tax and Finance Committee meets on the Thursday prior to the County Board meeting of every month at 3:30 pm in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

Tax Assessment and Levy
Budget Preparation
Revenue Sharing
County Funds Oversight with Treasurer

Chair: Norbert Soltwedel
Vice-Chair: Sandi Gillet

Effingham County Housing Authority
2024-05-14 11:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-09 11:30 - 12:30 | Effingham County Building – 1st Floor Benwood Conference Room, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Effingham County Housing Authority typically meets on the second Tuesday of the month in the Effingham County Building at 101 N. 4th Street, Effingham, in the first floor Benwood Conference Room at 11:30am.

Buildings and Grounds Meeting
2024-05-14 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-04-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Building and Grounds Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month at 8:30 AM in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

Historic Courthouse and Courtyard
County Building and Government Center
Jail, EMA Building, Cemeteries, TREC
American with Disabilities Act Compliance

Chair: Norbert Soltwedel
Vice-Chair: Doug McCain

Legislative Committee of the Whole Meeting
2024-05-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-10 14:30 - 15:30 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Legislative/Personnel Committee of the Whole meets the second Monday of every month at 2:00 pm in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

County and Regional Planning
Agricultural Extensions
Elections
Policy, Personnel, Public Relations
Zoning and Planning

Chair: David Campbell
Vice-Chair: Jeremy Deters

Childcare Research Committee Meeting
2024-05-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Effingham Public Library, 200 N. 3rd St., Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Childcare Research Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month at 12:00pm.
The Childcare Research Committee currently has two (2) programs:

Childcare Gap Scholarship – This scholarship was developed to assist in providing financial assistance to families who, due to income level, do not qualify for the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), but yet are unable to afford childcare.

Effingham County Childcare Scholarship Application

Childcare Increased Capacity Program – This program was developed to assist in the rebuilding and increase in childcare capacity through strategic business planning for childcare providers in Effingham County.

*Both programs are funded through Effingham County ARPA Funding

Road and Bridge Meeting
2024-05-13 07:00 - 08:00, 2024-04-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Road and Bridge Committee meets the second or third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 am in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

County Highway, Roads, and Bridges
Maintenance and Construction
Township Bridge Aid
Township Road Aid
Subdivision Ordinances
Airport Operations and Extension

Chair: Doug McCain
Vice-Chair: Norbert Soltwedel

Transportation Meeting
2024-05-08 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Transportation Committee meets the second Wednesday of every month at 1:30 pm in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

Effingham County Public Transportation
Program Compliance Oversight Monitor (PCOM) Reporting
General County Vehicle Management

Chair: Norbert Soltwedel
Vice-Chair: Jeremy Deters

Airport Commission Meeting
2024-05-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Airport Commission meets the first Wednesday of every month at 9am in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

Airport Expenses
Airport Staffing and Management
Airport Maintenance and Construction Projects

Health and Insurance Committee Meeting
2024-05-07 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-04-02 14:30 - 15:30 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Health and Insurance Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month at 2:30pm in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

Community Health
Health Department Updates
County Employee Insurance Coverages
County Liability Insurance Coverage

Chair: Doug McCain
Vice-Chair: Norbert Soltwedel

Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting
2024-05-07 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Economic Development Advisory Board meets the first Tuesday of every month at 12:00pm in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
The Economic Development Advisory Board regulates the Effingham County Revolving Loan Fund Program, a unique, locally controlled source of fixed-rate, flexible business development financing to enhance a bright future for Effingham County.
Revolving Loan Fund Program proceeds may be used for both fixed asset and working capital purposes including:

Land Acquisition, Building Purchases
On-Site Improvements & New Construction
Renovation, Expansion or Modernization of Existing Facilities
Acquisition or Repair, Shipment & Installation of Machinery & Equipment
Office Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment

Revolving Loan Fund Brochure

Board of Health Meeting - CANCELLED
2024-05-06 18:15 - 19:15 | Effingham Health Department, 901 W. Virginia Ave., Effingham, IL, 62401, United States

377 Board Meeting
2024-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Effingham County Building – 1st Floor Benson Wood Room, 101 North 4th Street, IL, 62401, United States

Public Safety Committee Meeting
2024-04-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States

Emergency Service Agencies Meeting
2024-04-16 12:45 - 13:45 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
911 Mission Statement
To ensure that anyone within the geographic confines of Effingham County can dial 911 and ask for emergency assistance from a trained Telecommunicator and that Telecommunicator will have the vital information available to them so that they can dispatch the requested or appropriate public safety entity in an effective and efficient manner.
The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) is responsible for the implementation and operation of the Enhanced 911 system for Effingham County. The ETSB in partnership with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Department and the Effingham City Police Department Public Safety Answering Points work together to provide the best possible service for citizens of Effingham County.
The 911 Board meets the third Tuesday every month at 12:00pm in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the County Building, 101 N. 4th Street, Effingham, IL 62401.

Emergency Telephone System Board Meeting
2024-04-16 12:00 - 12:45, 2024-03-19 12:00 - 12:45 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States

County Board Meeting
2024-04-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Effingham County Board is the legislative body of County Government comprised of nine elected members, each representing a geographic district within the County.
The Board participates in an open meeting on the third Monday of every month, with the exception of holidays in which the meeting date is moved to Tuesday.
2024 County Board Meeting Schedule

Ambulance Oversight Meeting
2024-04-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Ambulance Oversight Committee meets bi-monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 3:30pm in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

Effingham County Contracted Emergency Medical Services Provider for 911 Services

The current Effingham County contracted EMS provider is RuralMed.
If you have a comment to share regarding Effingham County EMS contracted provider services, please complete the following and submit to the Effingham County Board office:
EMS Comment Form

Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting
2024-04-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Effingham County Office Building – 3rd Floor Boardroom, 101 North 4th Street, Effingham, IL, 62401, United States
The Capital Improvement Advisory Committee meets annually in the Boardroom on the 3rd floor of the Effingham County Building.
Topics of discussion include:

Capital Improvement Projects for Consideration
