MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

August 16, 2006

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 7:30 pm.

There being a presence of a quorum, Arnold D. Kincaid, President called the meeting to order.

Trustees present: Arnold D. Kincaid, President; Daniel R. Ansani, Vice President and Assistant Secretary; Richard A. David, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; William Schneck, Treasurer.

Trustees absent: Karen V. Mills, Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

Also present: Michael Haugh, Attorney; Michael Szyska, Director.

The minutes of the July 2006 meeting were read. Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the minutes as read and 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.

The Treasurer's Report for July 2006 was presented and all checks were approved for payment. Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the report as read and Richard A. David 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. Szyska verified that the Trustees received the staff report and highlighted several items.

Mr. Szyska gave an update on WNV. There are 4 human cases in Illinois. Based on prior years, more cases will start showing in the next few weeks. He doesn’t know what effect the rainfall this year is going to have on WNV. Nuisance mosquitoes are at a moderate level right now. He gave the Trustees a copy of a letter he wrote to the Palatine Health Department. The crews have sprayed 2-3 times depending on VEC test results. Culex mosquito counts are down currently. Mr. Szyska, Mr. Mark Baker and Ms Shaunnessey went into the sewer tide gate areas looking for mosquitoes and did not find any.

Mr. Szyska gave the Board the final fiscal year end audit.

Mr. Haugh mentioned that the audit must be published by October. He has received the paperwork for the Treasurers Statement. This must be filed in October. Next month the Board should review the Executive Session minutes.

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

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President

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Secretary