MINUTES
OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October
17, 2007
The
regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement
District was held Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
There
being a presence of a quorum, Arnold D. Kincaid, President called the meeting
to order.
Trustees
present:
Trustees
absent: William Schneck, Treasurer.
Also
present: Donald Veverka, Attorney;
Michael Szyska, Director.
The
minutes of the September 2007 meeting were read. Daniel R. Ansani 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 September 2007 was presented and all checks were
approved for payment. Richard A. David
made a motion to accept the report as read and Daniel R. Ansani 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.
Szyska mentioned that he has invited a representative from the IL Municipal
Retirement Fund to speak to the employees.
Mr. Szyska has taken some agent certification courses since he is the
District’s new IMRF Authorized Agent.
Mr.
Szyska mentioned that the District has received the GIS maps from Cook
County. Mr. Mike Mancuso, Field
Supervisor, has completed the first sample maps for review. Mr. Tom Anderson, the new Entomologist, has
worked with GIS programs.
Mr.
Szyska reported that Internal Services has been winterizing the shops and
replacing the sodium vapor lamps. The
inspection of the Wheeling underground storage tank will be done next week.
Mr.
Szyska mentioned that Mr. Anderson found Ochlerotatus japonicus in a trap in
the east end of the District. This is a
rock pool, rural or forest mosquito that is a significant vector for
diseases. It has been found in South
Cook County MAD for 2 years. Mr.
Anderson will use Ovi-position traps in spring to look for Ochlerotatus
japonicus and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
Mr.
Szyska updated the Board on WNV in the District and state. The culex mosquitoes have gone into
diapause. There are some vexan
mosquitoes around but with most evenings in the 50’s adulticiding has
stopped.
Mr.
Szyska mentioned that the AMCA convention will be March 1st – 6th in
Sparks Nevada.
Mr.
Richard A. David, signed the Treasurer’s Statement for the fiscal year May 1,
2006 to April 30, 2007. The Attorney’s
will file the statement and attachments with Cook County.
Mr.
Veverka reported that the Annual Audit from the Accountants was published in a
local newspaper.
Mr.
Szyska mentioned that the Legislature overrode the Governor’s veto on the
mosquito abatement district annexation legislation.
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.
Daniel
R. Ansani made a motion to keep confidential all minutes of Executive Sessions
not previously disclosed. The motion was
seconded by Karen V. Mills.
The
Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion
and thereby declared the motion carried.
There
being no further business to come before the Board a motion was made to adjourn
and it passed unanimously.
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President
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Secretary