MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

August 19, 2009

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, August 19, 2009 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; Karen V. Mills, Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

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

The minutes of the July 2009 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 2009 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. Veverka mentioned that the County will be sending the final tax edit report to the District office. He has received the paperwork for the Treasurers Statement and the Treasurer will sign the Treasurers Statement at the October Board meeting. The fiscal year-end audit needs to be published in the newspaper by the end of October. In October the Board needs to review the Executive Session minutes.

Mr. Veverka sent the Board members a draft of a revised Freedom Of Information policy. After discussion Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to adopt the Freedom of Information policy. 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 updated the Board on District operations. Twenty-seven batches of mosquitoes have tested positive for WNV in the District. As usual mostly on the east side of the District. The District has targeted those areas for adulticiding.

Mr. Szyska updated the Board on some damage to District vehicles.

The District has made some repairs to the Wheeling gasoline tank and will be doing some to the Bartlett facility soon.

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