MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                             April 21, 2010

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 147 West Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL.

 

There being a presence of a quorum, Daniel R. Ansani, Vice President called the meeting to order.

 

Trustees present:  Daniel R. Ansani, Vice President and Assistant Secretary; Richard A. David, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; William Schneck, Treasurer; Karen V. Mills, Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Trustees absent: Arnold D. Kincaid, President.

 

Also present:  Donald Veverka, Attorney; Michael Szyska, Director.

 

The minutes of the March 2010 meeting were read. William Schneck made a motion to accept the minutes as read and Karen Mills seconded the motion.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

The Treasurer's Report for March 2010 was presented and all checks were approved for payment.  Richard A. David made a motion to accept the report as read and Karen V. Mills seconded the motion.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

Mr. Richard A. David made a motion to adopt the Tax Levy Ordinance for the period of May 1, 2010 through and including April 30, 2011 as presented by the District’s Attorneys, Veverka Rosen & Haugh.  Karen V. Mills seconded the motion. 

 

TAX LEVY ORDINANCE

 

AN ORDINANCE for the levy of taxes for the corporate purposes of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRIT for the year May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011.

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Trustees of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT.

 

SECTION 1:  By a Budget and Appropriation Ordinance passed by the Board of Trustees of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT on the 7th day of April, 2010, the sum of Three Million Two Hundred Forty Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and 00/100 ($3,243,485.00) was appropriated for the corporate purposes of said District, for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2011, as hereinafter specified:

 

I.    Personal Services

      Salary of Director                                  $  112,257.00

      Salary of Field Employees                           $1,050,400.00

      Salary of Entomologist                              $   62,732.00

      Salary of Office Manager                            $   85,882.00

      Employer’s Share of Employees’ Ret. Fund(FICA)      $   94,000.00

      Employer’s Share of Employer’s Ret. Fund(IMRF)      $   94,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $1,499,271.00

 

II.   Contractual Services

      Insurance: Business Auto                            $   64,000.00

      Insurance: General Liab. & Pollution Liab.          $   60,000.00

      Insurance: Umbrella Liability                       $   20,000.00

      Insurance: Workmen’s Compensation                   $   42,066.00

      Insurance: Property                                 $   16,890.00

      Insurance: Bonding                                  $        0.00

      Insurance: Directors’ & Officers’ Liability         $    8,000.00

      Insurance: Hospitalization                          $  160,000.00

      Insurance: Unemployment                             $   10,000.00

      Materials & Services: Motor Vehicles                $   28,000.00

      Materials & Services: Field Equipment               $    8,233.00

      Materials & Services: Buildings & Grounds           $   52,134.00

      Materials & Services: Shop Equipment                $    3,000.00

      Materials & Services: Radio                         $    2,668.00

      Maintenance                                         $    5,000.00

      Light                                               $   16,665.00

      Heat                                                $   23,446.00

      Telephone                                           $   26,195.00

      Water                                               $      700.00

      Legal Fees and Expenses                             $   60,000.00

      Legal Administration                                $    8,157.00

      Auditing and Accounting                             $   11,000.00

      Dues and Subscriptions                              $    5,300.00

      Computer Software                                   $    6,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $  637,454.00

 

III.  Travel                                              $    6,825.00

 

IV.   Commodities

      Insecticides                                        $  710,933.00

      Oils                                                $        0.00

      Motor Vehicle Fuel                                  $   70,276.00

      Drafting Supplies                                   $        0.00

      Office Supplies                                     $    6,980.00

      Postage & Cartage                                   $    2,575.00

      Shop Supplies                                       $   15,600.00

      Lab Supplies                                        $   22,000.00

      Drainage                                            $    1,000.00

      Uniforms                                            $    5,407.00

      Safety Equipment                                    $    7,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $  841,771.00

 

V.    Equipment

      Motor Vehicles, Field Equipment                     $    6,090.00

      Lab Equipment Purchase                              $    3,000.00

      Office Equipment Purchase                           $    2,625.00

      Shop Equipment Purchase                             $    8,610.00

      Radio Equipment Purchase                            $    6,066.00

      Computer Hardware                                   $    8,400.00

      TOTAL                                               $   34,791.00

 

VI.   Contingencies                                       $   15,000.00

 

VII.  Education

      Educational Meetings                                $   19,274.00

      Research and Development                            $      850.00

      Literature Purchase                                 $    1,122.00

      TOTAL                                               $   21,246.00

 

VIII. Capital Improvement Fund

      1.  Propane heater for the Bartlett facility

      2.  Roof repairs

      3.  Window replacements

      4.  Bay door replacements

      5.  Acquisition of three trucks

      6.  Sprinkler system for the facilities in Wheeling

          and Bartlett

      7.  Three (3) ULV sprayers

      8.  Mobile radios

      TOTAL                                               $  162,127.00

 

RECAPITULATION

 

Personal Services                                         $1,499,271.00

Contractual Services                                      $  637,454.00

Travel                                                    $    6,825.00

Commodities                                               $  841,771.00

Equipment                                                 $   34,791.00

Contingencies                                             $   15,000.00

Education                                                 $   21,246.00

Capital Improvement Fund                                  $  162,127.00

Loss and Cost of Collection                               $   25,000.00

TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES                           $3,243,485.00

TOTAL APPROPRIATION                                       $3,243,485.00

 

     SECTION 2:  Of the total amount of Three Million Two Hundred Forty Three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Five Dollars and 00/100 ($3,243,485.00) so appropriated, the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT requires to be raised by taxation the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Five Dollars and 66/100 ($2,523,995.66) for the following corporate purposes:

 

APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES

 

I.    Personal Services

      Salary of Director                                  $  112,257.00

      Salary of Field Employees                           $1,050,400.00

      Salary of Entomologist                              $   62,732.00

      Salary of Office Manager                            $   85,882.00

      Employer’s Share of Employees’ Ret. Fund(FICA)      $   94,000.00

      Employer’s Share of Employer’s Ret. Fund(IMRF)      $   94,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $1,499,271.00

 

II.   Contractual Services

      Insurance: Business Auto                            $   64,000.00

      Insurance: General Liab. & Pollution Liab.          $   60,000.00

      Insurance: Umbrella Liability                       $   20,000.00

      Insurance: Workmen’s Compensation                   $   42,066.00

      Insurance: Property                                 $   16,890.00

      Insurance: Bonding                                  $        0.00

      Insurance: Directors’ & Officers’ Liability         $    8,000.00

      Insurance: Hospitalization                          $  160,000.00

      Insurance: Unemployment                             $   10,000.00

      Materials & Services: Motor Vehicles                $   28,000.00

      Materials & Services: Field Equipment               $    8,233.00

      Materials & Services: Buildings & Grounds           $   52,134.00

      Materials & Services: Shop Equipment                $    3,000.00

      Materials & Services: Radio                         $    2,668.00

      Maintenance                                         $    5,000.00

      Light                                               $   16,665.00

      Heat                                                $   23,446.00

      Telephone                                           $   26,195.00

      Water                                               $      700.00

      Legal Fees and Expenses                             $   60,000.00

      Legal Administration                                $    8,157.00

      Auditing and Accounting                             $   11,000.00

      Dues and Subscriptions                              $    5,300.00

      Computer Software                                   $    6,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $  637,454.00

 

III.  Travel                                              $    6,825.00

 

IV.   Commodities

      Insecticides                                        $  710,933.00

      Oils                                                $        0.00

      Motor Vehicle Fuel                                  $   70,276.00

      Drafting Supplies                                   $        0.00

      Office Supplies                                     $    6,980.00

      Postage & Cartage                                   $    2,575.00

      Shop Supplies                                       $   15,600.00

      Lab Supplies                                        $   22,000.00

      Drainage                                            $    1,000.00

      Uniforms                                            $    5,407.00

      Safety Equipment                                    $    7,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $  841,771.00

 

V.    Equipment

      Motor Vehicles, Field Equipment                     $    6,090.00

      Lab Equipment Purchase                              $    3,000.00

      Office Equipment Purchase                           $    2,625.00

      Shop Equipment Purchase                             $    8,610.00

      Radio Equipment Purchase                            $    6,066.00

      Computer Hardware                                   $    8,400.00

      TOTAL                                               $   34,791.00

 

VI.   Contingencies                                       $   15,000.00

 

VII.  Education

      Educational Meetings                                $   19,274.00

      Research and Development                            $      850.00

      Literature Purchase                                 $    1,122.00

      TOTAL                                               $   21,246.00

 

VIII. Capital Improvement Fund

      1.  Propane heater for the Bartlett facility

      2.  Roof repairs

      3.  Window replacements

      4.  Bay door replacements

      5.  Acquisition of three trucks

      6.  Sprinkler system for the facilities in Wheeling

          and Bartlett

      7.  Three (3) ULV sprayers

      8.  Mobile radios

      TOTAL                                               $  162,127.00

 

RECAPITULATION

 

Personal Services                                         $1,499,271.00

Contractual Services                                      $  637,454.00

Travel                                                    $    6,825.00

Commodities                                               $  841,771.00

Equipment                                                 $   34,791.00

Contingencies                                             $   15,000.00

Education                                                 $   21,246.00

Capital Improvement Fund                                  $  162,127.00

Loss and Cost of Collection                               $   25,000.00

TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES                           $3,243,485.00

TOTAL APPROPRIATION                                       $3,243,485.00

 

MINUS:  AMOUNT OF ESTIMATED RECEIPTS WHICH IS IN EXCESS

OF APPROPRIATIONS INCLUDING CASH TO BE RECEIVED FROM

STATE OF ILLINOIS PERSONAL PROPERTY REPLACEMENT TAX        -$  719,489.34

 

TOTAL NEEDED FROM LEVY                                    $2,523,995.66

 

SECTION 3:  NOW, THEREFORE, thereby and hereby is levied upon all taxable property within the territorial limits of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT for the year 2010-2011, for the corporate purposes of said NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT, the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Five Dollars and 66/100 ($2,523,995.66).

 

SECTION 4:  The Secretary of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT is directed to file with the County Clerk of Cook County a certified copy of this Ordinance, and said County Clerk to cause the same sum of Two Million Five Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Five Dollars and 66/100 ($2,523,995.66) to be extended upon and against the taxable property within the territorial limits of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT, in accordance with the Laws and Statutes of the State of Illinois.

 

SECTION 5:  This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.

 

     Passed by the Board of Trustees of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT this 21st DAY OF April, 2010.

 

     Approved this 21st DAY OF April, 2010.

 

                                 

                                      ________________________________

Vice-President of the Board of Trustees of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO

ABATEMENT DISTRICT

 

 

_________________________________________

Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the

NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

 

Mr. Ansani signed the Illinois Truth in Taxation Law Certificate of Compliance.

 

A motion was made by William Schneck and seconded by Karen V. Mills to pass the following ordinance:

 

                           ORDINANCE

 

WHEREAS, the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District has depleted the financial resources in certain funds (as hereinafter designated); and

 

WHEREAS, due to financial commitments, additional monies are needed in the depleted funds;  and

 

WHEREAS, the District has sufficient financial resources available in certain other separate funds (as hereinafter designated) to meet the financial needs of the depleted funds;  and

 

WHEREAS, in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/8-2-7, the District is desirous of transferring monies from certain funds to the depleted funds.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved, in accordance with 65 ILCS 5/8-2-7. as follows:

 

Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) is transferred from Account 5104-5105 to Account 6210-8404;

 

One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) is transferred from Account 5104-5105 to Account 6211-8405;

 

One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) is transferred from Account 5104-5105 to Account 9801-9804.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

Mr. Veverka reminded anyone who has not mailed in their Ethics Statements to do it.

 

Mr. Szyska indicated that the employees are ready to move to the auxiliary facilities.  Mr. Szyska will be ordering an organic insecticide called Natular to use for catch basin treatments in the areas prone to WNV.  Mr. Tom Anderson will put out the mosquito traps May 1st or earlier.  On Saturday Mr. Anderson will represent the District at Earth Day in Northbrook with a display on mosquitoes and the District. 

 

Mr. Szyska indicated that almost all of the seasonal employees have been hired.  Mr. Szyska has ordered the 3 GPS units and they have been loaded with our GIS maps.  The Supervisors and Chief of Field Operations will be testing the units this season.

 

The Mechanics and Lab have started calibrating the sprayers.

 

Mr. Szyska presented quotes from 3 agencies for G/L, Auto. D&O, Public Officials and Employee Practices, Property, and Pollution insurances.  The policies are similar and from Schultz & Brundage, A J Gallagher and Risk Management. 

 

Karen V. Mills made a motion to accept the policies from A J Gallagher pending the underwriter’s letter clarifying the coverage Mr. Szyska mentioned.  If the District does not receive the letter then the District should accept the policies from Schultz & Brundage.  Mr. William Schneck seconded the motion.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

A Motion was made to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), and it passed unanimously.

 

The Board reconvened the regular meeting.

 

Karen V. Mills made a motion to keep confidential all minutes of Executive Sessions not previously disclosed.  The motion was seconded by Richard A. David.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

Karen V. Mills made a motion to approve the wages for the non-union employees as discussed in the Executive Session.  William Schneck seconded the motion.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board a motion was made to adjourn and it passed unanimously.

 

 

____________________________

Vice President

 

 

_______________________

Secretary