MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                            December 19, 2007

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, December 19, 2007 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; William Schneck, Treasurer; Karen V. Mills, Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Trustees absent: Richard A. David, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.

 

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

 

The minutes of the November 2007 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 November 2007 was presented and all checks were approved for payment.  Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the report as read and Arnold D. Kincaid 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.

 

As in prior years, the Board unanimously agreed to form a budget committee composed of the Board of Trustees and Michael Szyska to prepare the Tentative Budget.

 

Mr. Veverka reported that the Property Tax Exemption papers have been filed and the District has received the request for names of persons required to file ethic statements.

 

Mr. Daniel R. Ansani made a motion, seconded by William Schneck that the slate of officers of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District should be as follows:  Arnold D. Kincaid be elected President;  Daniel R. Ansani be elected Vice President and Assistant Secretary;  William Schneck be elected Treasurer;  Richard A. David be elected Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; and Karen V. Mills be elected Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

 

Mr. Szyska opened a discussion on the pesticide licensing in DeKalb, IL.  They discussed whether to purchase a van to shuttle employees for testing. Mr. Ansani & Mrs. Mills suggested renting a van or purchasing a mini-van to replace the Blazer.

 

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the District has changed to AIG Worker’s Compensation insurance.  He has not received the Aetna health insurance quote.

 

Mr. Szyska updated the Board on WNV in the state.

 

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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Assistant Secretary