MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

March 17, 2010

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held 7:30 pm Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 147 West Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL.

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 February 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 February 2010 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. Veverka reminded the Trustees about the Public Hearing on April 7, 2010. All the notices have been posted in the Herald. The Tax Levy and the Ordinance transferring funds will be adopted at the regular Board meeting in April. The Board will also review the Executive Session minutes in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. After discussion it was decided to keep the interest rate for the Tax Anticipation Warrants the same as last year. The County plans to mail the Ethics Statements at the end of March.

Mr. Szyska highlighted a few items from the Staff meeting minutes. Mr. Szyska and Ms. Soderstrom have completed the certification courses for the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act.

Mr. Szyska reported that the Field Operations department has finished evaluating the Sentinel System and the District will purchase 3 units (one per shop) which the Supervisors and Back Checkers will use this summer. The District is going to upgrade the London Fog sprayers with variable flow units which will allow the Sentinel system to be used for adulticiding also. He will be talking to the representatives at the AMCA convention.

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the Supreme Court refused to hear the CWA case and this means that the court ordered stay will end in April 2011 and we will need NPDES permits providing the process is set up.

The Board discussed ongoing maintenance for the coming season.

Mr. Szyska mentioned that IL Department of Public Health will not receive as much money from the federal government because of the budget crisis. This should not affect the PCR testing done by IL Natural History Survey.

Mr. Szyska mentioned we should receive the insurance renewal quote from Risk Management by the end of the month. Two other insurance brokerages are going to submit proposals for General Liability, Pollution, Property, Directors & Officers and Public Officials insurance.

Mr. Szyska mentioned that two people from the CDC were here two weeks ago looking for mosquitoes in tunnels and the Water Reclamation plants.

Mr. Szyska indicated Blue Cross/Blue Shield increased the costs for hospitalization since there are only five employees on their coverage. There is still a substantial savings since the cost of the union employees insurance is lower.

Mr. Szyska gave the Trustees copies of Evanston’s Pesticide Ordinance.

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