The Adams County Board is comprised of 21 elected members, with 3 members elected from each of the 7 districts in Adams County. Board members serve one of 3 successive terms: two (2) years, four (4) years and four (4) years; four (4) years, two (2) years, and four (4) years, or four (4) years, four (4) years and two (2) years.

 

The Chairman and Vice Chairman are elected by the members of the County Board to serve a 2-year term. The position of Chairman is held by Kent Snider, and the position of Vice Chairman is held by Ryan Niekamp.

 

List of board members and contact information

 

Powers and Duties

The County Board is the legislative body responsible for decisions related to the operation of the County that are not assigned to an elected official. Along with numerous regulatory powers, the County Board implements County-wide policies and programs by way of levying taxes and appropriating funds.

 

Committees

The Adams County Board operates on the committee system. The County Board has 4 standing committees: Transportation, Building and Technology; Legislative and Judicial; Public Health and Safety; and Finance. Additional sub-committees may be formed as needed.

 

2019 Meetings

The County Board meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, (with the exception of April), in the County Boardroom on the second floor of the Adams County Courthouse building, 507 Vermont Street, Quincy, Illinois.

 

Tuesday, January 15	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, February 12	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, March 12	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Wednesday, April 10	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, May 14	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, June 11	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, July 9	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, August 13	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, September 10	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, October 15	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, November 12	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes
Tuesday, December 10	7:00 PM	Agenda	Minutes

Archive of minutes from previous meetings... 2003 - 2018