Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met April 12.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
A. Call To Order
Meeting was called to order at 9:33 am by President Suzanne Hart
B. Pledge Of Allegiance
Commissioner Kraulidis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Invocation
President Hart introduced Commissioner Brooks, Pastor of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Joliet, to deliver the invocation.
D. Introduction Of The News Media
Representing the news media were : Nick Reiher, Farmers Weekly Review; Susan Lafferty, Southtown Star.
E. Roll Call
Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:
Judy Ogalla Secretary Absent
Kenneth E. Harris District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Present
Donald Gould District 6 (R - Shorewood) Present
Steve Balich District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present
Herbert Brooks Jr. District 8 (D - Joliet) Present
Mark Ferry District 13 (D - Plainfield) Present
Mike Fricilone District 7 (R - Homer Glen) Present
Suzanne Hart President Present
Charles E. Maher District 11 (R - Naperville) Late
Donald A. Moran District 3 (D - Romeoville) Present
Jim Moustis Treasurer Present
Beth Rice District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) Present
Jacqueline Traynere District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Absent
Tom Weigel District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present
Denise E. Winfrey District 8 (D - Joliet) Present
Darren Bennefield District 5 (R - Aurora) Absent
Debbie Militello District 6 (R - Channahon) Present
Lauren Staley-Ferry District 9 (D - Joliet) Present
Annette Parker Vice President Present
Gretchen Fritz District 5 (R - Plainfield) Present
Cory Singer District 2 (R - Frankfort) Absent
Ray Tuminello District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present
Gloria Dollinger District 10 (R - Joliet) Present
Tim Kraulidis District 13 (R -Joliet) Present
Tyler Marcum District 10 (D - Joliet) Present
Laurie Summers District 1 (D - Joliet) Present
F. Presentation Of Certificate Of Mailing And Certificate Of Publication
1. Place the Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication on File
Result: Approved [21 To 0]
Mover: Annette Parker, Vice President
Seconder: Tim Kraulidis, District 13 (R -Joliet)
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
Away: Maher
G. Approval Of Minutes
1. Minutes of March 8, 2018
Result: Approved [21 To 0]
Mover: Beth Rice, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)
Seconder: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet)
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
Away: Maher
H. Treasurer's Report
1. Monthly Financial Statements
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Jim Moustis, Treasurer
Seconder: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
I. Petitions From The Public
President Hart entertained petitions from the public. There were none.
J. Finance Committee - Tuminello
K. Schedule Of Bills
1. Monthly Schedule of Bills
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
Seconder: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield)
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
L. Business
1. Approval of an Amendment to the Forest Preserve District of Will County Retiree Health Insurance Trust Agreement Allowing the Forest Preserve Board President With The Advice And Consent of The Board of Commissioners to Appoint the Sixth and Seventh Members to the Board of Trustees
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
Seconder: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
M. Reports
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 immediately following the Operations Committee meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM.
N. Operations Committee - Fricilone
O. Business
1. Rejection of Bids for the Burville Road Trail Improvements
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Seconder: Annette Parker, Vice President
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
P. Reports
1. Forest Preserve District Agricultural Program
2. Vehicle Replacement Program Update - March 2018
3. 2018 Kankakee Sands Area Preserves Ornate Box Turtle Survey
4. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Q. Ad Hoc Rules Committee - Brooks
R. Business - None
S. Reports
1. Next Meeting Date - to be determined
T. Executive Session - None
No closed session occurred on March 8, 2018.
U. Comments By Public
No comments were received.
V. Comments By Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer Schultz presented the Commissioners with their 2018 IAPD membership cards.
Schultz also handed out the Forest Preserve District of Will County 2017 Progress Report which includes: financial information, program data, and Forest Preserve activities.
W. Appointments/Comments By President
1. Recommendation to Hire a Full-time Patrol Officer
President Hart made a recommendation to hire Bradley Greenup as a full-time patrol officer at a projected starting salary of $45,231.00.
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Seconder: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
X. Presentation Of Awards
Y. Adjournment
1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:42 am
Result: Approved [Unanimous]
Mover: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)
Seconder: Beth Rice, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook)
Ayes: Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moran, Moustis, Rice, Weigel, Winfrey, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers
Absent: Ogalla, Traynere, Bennefield, Singer
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