MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

September 15, 2010

The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District was held 7:30 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 147 West Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL.

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.

Trustees absent: Karen V. Mills, Vice President and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.

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

The minutes of the August 2010 meeting were read. William Schneck made a motion to accept the minutes 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.

The Treasurer's Report for August 2010 was presented and all checks were approved for payment. Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to accept the report 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.

Mr. Veverka mentioned that Mr. Schneck will sign the Treasurers’ Statement at the October meeting. The office will publish the annual audit in the newspaper before the end of October.

Daniel R. Ansani made a motion to extend the agreement with attorneys Veverka Rosen & Hough. The motion was seconded by William Schneck.

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

Mr. Szyska highlighted several items from the staff reports. The mosquito numbers are down and currently below the 5 year average. Mr. Szyska updated the Board on WNV in the District, county & state. The lab is still finding mosquitoes testing positive for WNV. The crews have been unable to spray at night for a few days because of the temperature and wind. There are still seasonal employees in the field and lab. Mr. Szyska compared the weather and WNV this season to 2007.

Mr. Szyska updated the Trustees on the NPDES permits.

Mr. Szyska mentioned that the Board will open truck bids at the October meeting.

Mr. Szyska has received the insurance policies from A J Gallagher and is reviewing them.

Mr. Szyska gave the Trustees a letter from IMRF regarding an article on salary spiking which will be published in the Tribune soon.

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.

William Schneck made a motion to keep confidential all minutes of Executive Sessions not previously disclosed. The motion was seconded by Richard A. David.

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