MINUTES
OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January
17, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement
District was held Wednesday, January 17, 2007 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:
Also
present: Richard Rosen, Attorney;
Michael Szyska, Director.
The
minutes of the December 2006 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 December 2006 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.
Rosen reminded everyone that the Tentative Budget will be approved at the
Regular February Board meeting. The
Public hearing and adoption of the Budget and Appropriation will be at the
special meeting on March 28th and the Tax Levy ordinance will be
approved at the regular April Board meeting.
Mr.
Rosen reported that the list of names for the Ethics Statements has been filed
with the County and the County expects to mail the statements in February or
March. The Property Tax Exemption paperwork
has been filed with the County for all 3 locations.
Mr.
Richard A. David made a motion, seconded by Karen V. Mills 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.
The
Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion
and thereby declared the motion carried.
The
Vice President is instructed to advise the aforementioned elected officers that
their term of office has commenced as of this date and shall terminate at the
first regular meeting of the Board of Trustees in the month of December 2007 or
until their successors are duly elected.
Mr.
Szyska gave an update on district operations.
Internal Services is working on the mouse problem. Ms Shaunnessey presented the most recent safety
meeting. The Trustees asked if Mr.
Mancuso was reimbursed by the District for the GIS training. Mr. Szyska has offered but Mr. Mancuso has
not submitted a request as of yet.
The
Budget Committee consisting of the Trustees and Mr. Szyska discussed the budget
for May 1, 2007 – April 30, 2008. The
Tentative Budget and Appropriations Ordinance will be approved at the February
meeting.
Mr.
Szyska mentioned that he met with a Loss Control Specialist from AIG
Insurance. She toured the Wheeling
facility.
A
Motion was made to adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS
120/2(c)(2), and it passed unanimously.
The
Board reconvened the regular meeting.
There
being no further business to come before the Board a motion was made to adjourn
and it passed unanimously.
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Vice President
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Secretary