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Beardstown council approves $459,350 workers’ comp and liability coverage for 2024–25
Summary
The Beardstown City Council approved a $459,350 workers’ compensation and liability insurance package for Dec. 1, 2024–Nov. 30, 2025, in a 7–0 roll call vote; the motion also covered unemployment insurance for 2025 and was moved by Alderperson Chris Baer and seconded by Alderperson Eric Harbin.
The Beardstown City Council voted to approve workers’ compensation and liability insurance proposals from the Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust totaling $459,350.00 for the period Dec. 1, 2024 through Nov. 30, 2025. Alderperson Chris Baer moved the motion and Alderperson Eric Harbin seconded.
The motion’s language, recorded in the meeting minutes, also authorized unemployment insurance coverage for the period Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2025. The council approved the insurance package by a 7–0 roll call vote; Alderpersons recorded as voting yea were Chris Baer, Lisa Buhlig, Ron Culves, Mary Davis, Eric Harbin, Keith Schramm and Shawn Taylor. Alderperson Dawn Seward was absent.
The vote followed routine reports and financial updates earlier in the meeting; the minutes do not record extended debate on the insurance proposals. The council approved the item under a standard motion and roll call process without amendments.
Next steps: the approved coverage takes effect Dec. 1, 2024. The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
