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:  Arnold D. Kincaid, President.

 

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