MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                            February 17, 2010

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:30 pm.

 

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 January 2010 meeting were read.  William Schneck made a motion to accept the minutes 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.

 

The Treasurer's Report for January 2010 was presented and all checks were approved for payment.  Karen V. Mills 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.

 

A motion was made by William Schneck that the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District for the period of May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011, 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 motions as contained in the ordinance.  Richard A. David seconded the motion.

 

 

TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

OF THE NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

MAY 1, 2010 TO APRIL 30, 2011

 

     WHEREAS, RICHARD A. DAVID, DANIEL ANSANI, ARNOLD KINCAID, KAREN V. MILLS, WILLIAM SCHNECK and MICHAEL SZYSKA were appointed on December 16, 2009 by the Board of Trustees to prepare a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the period May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011; 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 18, 2010, for at least thirty (30) days thereafter.

 

     FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Secretary shall publish, as of February 18, 2010, 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, 2010 to and including April 30, 2011 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 18, 2010, until final action is taken thereon by the Board of Trustees.

    

                                  DATED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010

                                  NORTHWEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT

 

                                  By: _______________________________

                                      Secretary

 

 

ESTIMATED RECEIPTS

 

Cash on Hand May 1, 2010(Estimated)                       $1,454,331.19

Cash to be received

2009 Levy:                            $2,438,643.15

Less:  Loss & cost on collection      -  25,000.00

                                                          $2,413,643.15

Cash to be received from 2010 Levy:

Extended amount (estimated)           $2,523,995.66

To be received after fiscal year      $2,523,995.66

To be received during fiscal year     $       - 0 –

Plus:  Cash to be received from State

       Of Illinois Personal Property

       Replacement Tax                                    $   95,000.00

TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE DURING FISCAL YEAR                   $3,962,974.34

 

ESTIMATED 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

TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES                              $3,218,485.00

 

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.  Mobil 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

ESTIMATED CASH ON HAND AT CLOSE OF FISCAL YEAR

(AVAILABLE TO REDUCE LEVY)                                $  719,489.00

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 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2010.

 

     Approved this 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 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. Veverka indicated that the Attorneys will publish the notices in Paddock Publications.  Mr. Veverka mentioned that the Ethics Statements will be mailed in March.

 

Mr. Szyska highlighted a couple of items from the Staff Meeting Minutes.  The District has hired over 50% of the employees for the upcoming season.

 

Mr. Szyska gave the Trustees information indicating that the 2nd installment of the 2009 property tax will be delayed until December or maybe January 2011.

 

Mr. Szyska gave the Trustees a copy of the addendum to the CBA regarding health insurance.  The Board discussed how much the non-union employees will contribute. 

 

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the CDC is in town to collect culex mosquitoes for WNV testing and genetic studies. 

 

Mr. Szyska talked about the Sentinel GIS system Mike Mancuso and other supervisors are testing.  It is loaded with our maps and the crews would enter the inspection information into the unit.  Mr. Szyska is considering purchasing one.

 

Mr. Szyska indicated that he has taken the Open Meetings training and will be taking the FOI training soon.  Ms. Soderstrom will also take the on-line training.

 

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

 

 

____________________________

Vice President

 

 

_______________________

Secretary