MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                            February 21, 2007

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 7:30 pm.

 

There being a presence of a quorum, Arnold D. Kincaid, 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.

 

Trustee absent:  Arnold D. Kincaid, President.

 

Also present:  Richard Rosen, Attorney; Michael Szyska, Director.

 

The minutes of the January 2007 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 January 2007 was presented and all checks were approved for payment.  Richard A David made a motion to accept the report 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.

 

Mr. Rosen mentioned that on Thursday the newspaper will publish a notice that the Tentative Budget is on file at the District for public inspection and on Friday the newspaper will publish a notice for the public hearing on the Budget on March 28, 2007.  Mr. Rosen reminded the Board that a quorum is needed for March 28th and April 18th.  Mr. Rosen mentioned that the ordinance transferring funds needs to be passed at the regular April Board meeting.

 

Mr. Rosen talked to Cook County and the Ethics statements should be mailed out at the end of February or early in March. 

 

A motion was made by Karen V. Mills that the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District for the period of May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008, as submitted by Richard A. David, Daniel R. Ansani, Arnold D. Kincaid, William Schneck, Karen V. Mills, and Michael L. Szyska, be adopted for the aforesaid period and the Secretary is instructed to comply with the instructions as to the publications of the motion as contained in the ordinance.  William Schneck seconded the motion.

 

TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

OF THE NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

MAY 1, 2007 TO APRIL 30, 2008

 

WHEREAS, RICHARD A. DAVID, DANIEL ANSANI, ARNOLD KINCAID, KAREN V. MILLS, WILLIAM SCHNECK and MICHAEL SZYSKA were appointed on December 20, 2006 by the Board of Trustees to prepare a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the period of May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, the aforesaid Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance has been prepared and submitted to the Board of Trustees for inspection and approval in tentative form.

 

WHEREFORE, be it resolved that the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, as set out below, shall be filed with the Secretary of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT and that he shall make available said Tentative Budget for public inspection, as of February 22, 2007, for at least thirty (30) days thereafter.

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary shall publish, as of February 22, 2007, in a newspaper of general circulation in the area covered by the

District, a public notice that the said Tentative Budget is on file and available for public inspection, as set out below.

 

NOTICE

    

     Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT, in the County of Cook, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year May 1, 2007 to and including April 30, 2008 is on file and conveniently available for public inspection at the offices of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT, 147 West Hintz Road, Wheeling, Illinois, and will so remain from February 22, 2007, until final action is taken thereon by the Board of Trustees.

 

                                  DATED THIS 21st DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2007

                                  NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

 

 

                                  By:  ______________________________

                                       Secretary

 

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS

 

Cash on Hand, May 1, 2007 (Estimated)                     $1,249,284.28

Cash to be received:

 2006 Levy:                           $2,237,568.17

 Less: Loss and cost on collection         -   25,000.00

                                                          $2,212,568.17

Cash to be received from 2007 Levy:

Extended amount (Estimated)           $2,340,496.31

To be received after fiscal year      $2,340,496.31

To be received during fiscal year     $     - 0 - 

Plus:  Cash to be received from State

       Of Illinois Personal Property

       Replacement Tax                                    $   85,000.00

TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE DURING FISCAL YEAR                        $3,546,852.45

 

ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES

 

   I. Personal Services

      Salary of Director                                  $  100,880.00

      Salary of Field Employees                           $1,010,000.00

      Salary of Entomologist                              $   58,000.00

      Salary of Office Manager                            $   79,402.96

      Employer's Share of Employees' Retirement Fund(FICA)     $   99,000.00

      Employer's Share of Employer's Retirement Fund(IMRF)     $   71,400.00

      TOTAL                                               $1,418,682.96

 

  II. Contractual Services

      Insurance: Business Auto                            $   80,000.00

      Insurance: General Liability and Pollution Liability     $   71,500.00

      Insurance: Umbrella Liability                       $   18,000.00

      Insurance: Workmen's Compensation                        $   43,000.00

      Insurance: Property                                 $   13,230.00

      Insurance: Bonding                                  $      000.00

      Insurance: Directors' and Officers' Liability       $   16,000.00

      Insurance: Hospitalization                          $   80,000.00

      Insurance: Unemployment                                  $   18,000.00

 Materials & Service: Motor Vehicles                 $   20,000.00

      Materials & Service: Field Equipment                $    7,233.00

      Materials & Service: Building & Grounds             $   32,000.00

      Materials & Service: Shop Equipment                 $    3,000.00

      Materials & Service: Radio                          $    2,668.00

      Maintenance                                         $    5,000.00

      Light                                               $   16,665.00

      Heat                                                $   18,850.00

      Telephone                                           $   24,255.00

      Water                                               $      700.00

      Legal Fees and Expenses                                 $   60,000.00

      Legal Administration                                $   11,157.00

      Auditing and Accounting                                  $    8,000.00

 Dues and Subscriptions                              $    4,500.00

      Computer Software                                   $    4,575.00

      TOTAL                                               $  558,333.00

 

 III. Travel                                              $    6,825.00

 

  IV. Commodities

      Insecticides                                        $  629,097.51

      Oils                                                $        0.00

      Motor Vehicle Fuel                                  $   45,125.00

      Drafting Supplies                                   $        0.00

      Office Supplies                                     $    6,945.00

      Postage & Cartage                                   $    2,575.00

      Shop Supplies                                       $   15,600.00

      Lab Supplies                                        $   25,000.00

      Drainage                                            $    1,000.00

      Uniforms                                            $    5,407.00

      Safety Equipment                                    $    7,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $  737,749.51

 

   V. Equipment

      Motor Vehicles, Field Equipment                     $    6,090.00

      Lab Equipment Purchase                              $    4,000.00

      Office Equipment Purchase                           $    2,625.00

      Shop Equipment Purchase                                  $    8,610.00

      Radio Equipment Purchase                            $    3,066.00

      Computer Hardware                                   $    8,400.00

      TOTAL                                               $   32,791.00

 

  VI. Contingencies                                       $   14,000.00

 

 VII. Education

      Educational Meetings                                $   16,522.00

      Research and Development                            $    3,150.00

      Literature Purchase                                 $    1,522.00

      TOTAL                                               $   21,194.00

 

VIII. Capital Improvement Fund

      1. The acquisition of three (3) trucks.

      2. Sprinkler systems for the Wheeling,

         Elk Grove and Bartlett facilities.

      3. Five (5) ULV sprayers.

      4. One (1) photocopy machine.

      TOTAL                                               $  129,098.91

 

RECAPITULATION

 

Personal Services                                         $1,418,682.96

Contractual Services                                      $  558,333.00

Travel                                                    $    6,825.00

Commodities                                               $  737,749.51

Equipment                                                 $   32,791.00

Contingencies                                             $   14,000.00

Education                                                 $   21,194.00

Capital Improvement Fund                                      $  129,098.91

TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES                              $2,918,674.38

 

APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES

 

   I. Personal Services

      Salary of Director                                  $  100,880.00

      Salary of Field Employees                           $1,010,000.00

      Salary of Entomologist                              $   58,000.00

      Salary of Office Manager                            $   79,402.96

      Employer's Share of Employees' Retirement Fund(FICA)     $   99,000.00

      Employer's Share of Employer's Retirement Fund(IMRF)     $   71,400.00

      TOTAL                                               $1,418,682.96

 

  II. Contractual Services

      Insurance: Business Auto                            $   80,000.00

      Insurance: General Liability and Pollution Liability     $   71,500.00

      Insurance: Umbrella Liability                       $   18,000.00

      Insurance: Workmen's Compensation                        $   43,000.00

      Insurance: Property                                 $   13,230.00

      Insurance: Bonding                                  $      000.00

      Insurance: Directors' and Officers' Liability       $   16,000.00

      Insurance: Hospitalization                          $   80,000.00

      Insurance: Unemployment                                  $   18,000.00

      Materials & Service: Motor Vehicles                 $   20,000.00

      Materials & Service: Field Equipment                $    7,233.00

      Materials & Service: Building & Grounds             $   32,000.00

      Materials & Service: Shop Equipment                 $    3,000.00

      Materials & Service: Radio                          $    2,668.00

      Maintenance                                         $    5,000.00

      Light                                               $   16,665.00

      Heat                                                $   18,850.00

      Telephone                                           $   24,255.00

      Water                                               $      700.00

      Legal Fees and Expenses                                  $   60,000.00

      Legal Administration                                $   11,157.00

      Auditing and Accounting                                  $    8,000.00

      Dues and Subscriptions                              $    4,500.00

      Computer Software                                   $    4,575.00

      TOTAL                                               $  558,333.00

 

 III. Travel                                              $    6,825.00

 

  IV. Commodities

      Insecticides                                        $  629,097.51

      Oils                                                $        0.00

      Motor Vehicle Fuel                                  $   45,125.00

      Drafting Supplies                                   $        0.00

      Office Supplies                                     $    6,945.00

      Postage & Cartage                                  $    2,575.00

      Shop Supplies                                       $   15,600.00

      Lab Supplies                                        $   25,000.00

      Drainage                                            $    1,000.00

      Uniforms                                            $    5,407.00

      Safety Equipment                                    $    7,000.00

      TOTAL                                               $  737,749.51

 

   V. Equipment

      Motor Vehicles, Field Equipment                     $    6,090.00

      Lab Equipment Purchase                              $    4,000.00

 Office Equipment Purchase                           $    2,625.00

      Shop Equipment Purchase                                  $    8,610.00

      Radio Equipment Purchase                            $    3,066.00

      Computer Hardware                                   $    8,400.00

      TOTAL                                               $   32,791.00

 

  VI. Contingencies                                       $   14,000.00

 

 VII. Education

      Educational Meetings                                $   16,522.00

      Research and Development                            $    3,150.00

      Literature Purchase                                 $    1,522.00

      TOTAL                                               $   21,194.00

 

VIII. Capital Improvement Fund

      1. The acquisition of three (3) trucks.

      2. Sprinkler systems for the Wheeling,

         Elk Grove and Bartlett facilities.

      3. Five (5) ULV sprayers.

      4. One (1) photocopy machine.

      TOTAL                                               $  129,098.91

 

RECAPITULATION

 

Personal Services                                         $1,418,682.96

Contractual Services                                      $  558,333.00

Travel                                                    $    6,825.00

Commodities                                               $  737,749.51

Equipment                                                 $   32,791.00

Contingencies                                            $   14,000.00

Education                                                 $   21,194.00

Capital Improvement Fund                                      $  129,098.91

Loss and Cost of Collection                               $   25,000.00

TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES                           $2,943,674.38

TOTAL APPROPRIATION                                       $2,943,674.38

ESTIMATED CASH ON HAND AT CLOSE OF FISCAL

YEAR (AVAILABLE TO REDUCE LEVY)                           $  603,178.07

 

ESTIMATED DEFICIT                                         $      - 0 -

 

     This ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of the date of its passage.

 

     Passed by the Board of Trustees of the NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT this 21st day of February, 2007.

 

     Approved this 21st day of February 2007.

 

 

                        ______________________________________________

                        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. Szyska reported that the employees are taking the harassment training program.  It is an on-line interactive program accepted in all 50 states and by the federal government.

 

Mr. Szyska mentioned that he will shortly be making the insecticide purchase as planned during the budget process.  He mentioned that Clarke Mosquito Control Products might set fixed prices for their products like Wellmark has done.  Clarke is coming out with a new combination Anvil product. 

 

Mr. Szyska discussed Aqua-Reslin and mentioned that the manufacturer will be holding a meeting about it at the AMCA convention.  This product is approved for use in sewers and catch basins.

 

Mr. Szyska will be attending a meeting with the Water Reclamation District tomorrow about possible mosquito research projects.

 

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

 

 

____________________________

Vice President

 

 

_______________________

Secretary