MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                             October 15 2008

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 7:30 pm.

 

There being a presence of a quorum, Arnold D. Kincaid, President called the meeting to order.

 

Trustees present:  Arnold D. Kincaid, President;  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.

 

Also present:  Donald Veverka, Attorney; Michael Szyska, Director.

 

The minutes of the September 2008 meeting were read. Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the minutes 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.

 

The Treasurer's Report for September 2008 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. Veverka presented the Treasurers Statement for the Treasurer to sign.  The Attorneys will file it with the Cook County Clerk. 

 

Mr. Veverka mentioned that the tax bills were mailed October 1st.  The Fiscal year end audit was published in the Herald.

 

After discussion a motion was made by Karen V. Mills and seconded by William Schneck to adopt the revised Rules and Regulations.

 

The Secretary called the roll and all ayes had been cast for approval of the motion and thereby declared the motion carried.

 

The Board discussed the new agreement as set forth in the October 1, 2008 letter from Veverka, Rosen & Haugh.  Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the agreement 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. Szyska mentioned that the new trucks could arrive in December.

 

Mr. Szyska update the Board on the mosquito season and WNV.  There are still some adult mosquitoes if the weather gets warm during the day but last week there was not a lot of new mosquito production in the water.  The lab will be taking the traps down soon because of the cold evenings. 

 

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the District will be selling the crew cab and the dump truck on E-Bay.  They were purchase in the late 1980’s are have not been used in a long time.  The 3 pickup trucks will probably be sold locally like usual.

 

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.

 

Since there is a need for confidentiality as to the minutes of the April 16, 2008 Executive Session and as to the minutes of past executive sessions, Daniel R. Ansani moved that past minutes of Executive Sessions which have not been made public remain confidential and not be made public at this time.  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