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MERCER COUNTY BOARD
100 SE 3RD ST
ALEDO, IL  61231
(309)582-2138
FAX (309)582-7022

 

  Redistricting in 2012 per census
District 1:
     Maxine Henry (D)  Keithsburg - 12/12  CHAIRMAN   582-2138
     Jeff McWhorter (D)  Aledo - 12/12
District 2:
     Floyd Utz (D)  New Windsor  12/12  VICE CHAIRMAN
     Brian Anseeuw (R)  New Windsor  12/12
District 3:
     Charles Box (D)  Sherrard  12/12    Resigned 8/11  Dave Maynard (D) Appointed 9/6/11
     Ronald Fullerlove (R)  Sherrard  12/12
District 4:
     Terry Elliott  (D)  New Boston  12/12
     Fred Rooth (R)  Joy  12/12
District 5:
     Tom Haines (D)  Aledo  12/12 
      Bill Olson (D)  Aledo  12/12 

 

Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month except when there is an election. If you wish to appear before the County Board at a General Meeting you must fill out a Board Appearance Request (Located in the Document section in General Documents) and return to Phyllis Bewley at the Mercer County Clerk's Office (309)582-7021.

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS 

FINANCE                                                       NURSING HOME                                                       TRANSPORTATION
Bill Olson Chr.                                                 Tom Haines, Chr.                                                        Terry Elliott, Chr.
9 members plus chair                                       Floyd Utz                                                                    Jeff McWhorter
                                                                      Jeff McWhorter                                                            Bill Olson
                                                                                                                                                        Floyd Utz
                                                                                                                                                        Ronald Fullerlove
LAW ENFORCEMENT                                   INSURANCE                                                          NEGOTIATIONS/PERSONNEL/GRIEVAMCE
Jeff McWhorter, Chr.                                        Terry Elliott, Chr.                                                        Floyd Utz, Chr.
Tom Haines                                                     Floyd Utz                                                                   Bill Olson
Dave Maynard                                                 Bill Olson                                                                   Maxine Henry
ZONING                                                     ADMINISTRATION                                                 PROP/PURCHASES/SPECS
Terry Elliott, Chr.                                            Jeff McWhorter, Chr.                                                   Bill Olson, Chr.
Ronald Fullerlove                                            Fred Rooth                                                                  Brian Anseeuw
Fred Rooth                                                     Brian Anseeuw                                                            Ronald Fullerlove
ASSESSMENTS                                          ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                     ANIMAL CONTROL
Tom Haines, Chr.                                           Tom Haines, Chr.                                                       Brian Anseeuw, Chr.
Fred Rooth                                                     Brian Anseeuw                                                           Fred Rooth
Jeff McWhorter                                               Ronald Fullerlove                                                        Dave Maynard
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY                             WASTE MANAGEMENT                                            HOSPITAL GOVERNING BOARD
Ronald Fullerlove, Chr.                                  Terry Elliott, Chr.                                                         Floyd Utz
Dave Maynard                                              Ronald Fullerlove                                                         Ronald Fullerlove
Jeff McWhorter
PUBLIC HEALTH                                        VETERAN'S ASST.                                                   BUILDING COMMISSION
Brian Anseeuw                                              Brian Anseeuw                                                          Floyd Utz
Bi-STATE COMMISSION                             LEGISLATIVE (IACMBM&C)
Maxine Henry                                               Maxine Henry

 

 DATES AND TIMES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Finance (Thursday before Board Meeting at 5:30pm)
Nursing Home (First Wednesday after the Board Meeting, 6pm at Nursing Home)
Law Enforcement (Wednesday before Board Meeting, 5pm at Jail Annex)
Transportation (Wednesday before Board Meeting, 6pm at Highway Dept.)
Animal Control (Tuesday before Board Meeting, 5:30pm at Jail Annex)
Public Health (3rd Tuesday, 7:30pm at Health Dept.)
Zoning (3rd Thursday of month as needed, 7pm County Board Room)
Hospital Governing Board (3rd Monday of month, 6:15pm at Hospital)
Other committee meetings as needed.

 

 ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS, 4 Year Terms

Clerk and Recorder:
     Phyllis Bewley (D)  12/14  582-7021

Circuit Clerk:

     Jeff Benson (R)  12/12  582-7122

Coroner:
     Ron McNall (D)  12/12

Sheriff:
     Tom Thompson  (D) 12/14  582-5194

State's Attorney:
     Gregory McHugh (D)  12/12  582-5381

Treasurer:
     Michael Bertelsen (R)  12/14  582-2524

 

DEPARTMENT HEADS, Appointed

County Engineer

     Jimmy Samaniego  582-2715

Supervisor of Assessments

     Don St. Germaine    582-7814

Director of Probation

     Vickie M. Hansen   582-5169

Animal Control

     Dr. Jeremy Joy

Health Department

     Carla Ewing   582-3759

Nursing Home

     Myron Higgins  582-5361

Hospital

     Ted Rogalski  582-5301