Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met May 10.

By Lhalie Castillo

Jun 30, 2018

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

A. Call To Order

Meeting was called to order at 9:32 am by President Suzanne Hart

B. Pledge Of Allegiance

Commissioner Balich 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 was: Susan Lafferty, Southtown Star.

E. Roll Call

Attendee Name; Title; Status; Arrived:

Judy Ogalla Secretary Present

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) Present

Donald A. Moran District 3 (D - Romeoville) Absent

Jim Moustis Treasurer Present

Beth Rice District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) Present

Jacqueline Traynere District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) Present

Tom Weigel District 12 (R - New Lenox) Present

Denise E. Winfrey District 8 (D - Joliet) Present

Darren Bennefield District 5 (R - Aurora) Present

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) Absent

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 [Unanimous]

Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)

Seconder: Annette Parker, Vice President

Ayes: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Maher, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum, Summers

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

G. Approval Of Minutes

1. Minutes of April 12, 2018

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jacqueline Traynere, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook)

Seconder: Mark Ferry, District 13 (D - Plainfield)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

H. Treasurer's Report

1. Monthly Financial Statements

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Jim Moustis, Treasurer

Seconder: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

I.Petitions From The Public

President Hart entertained petitions from the public.

No petitions were received.

J. Finance Committee - Tuminello

K. Schedule Of Bills

1. Schedule of Bills

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Darren Bennefield, District 5 (R - Aurora)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

L. Business

1. Approval of Ordinance No. 519 Establishing the 2018/2019 Land Use Fees

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

2. Approval of Ordinance No. 520, Authorizing a Second Amendment to the Annexation and Development Agreement between the Forest Preserve District of Will County and the Village of Homer Glen at Fiddyment Creek Preserve, Authorizing the Chief Operating Officer to execute License Agreement No. 18-03 and Approval of Ordinance No. 521 Accepting Conveyance of two parcels from the Village of Homer Glen pending final Attorney review.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

3. Accept and Place on File The Forest Preserve District of Will County's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The Year Ended December 31, 2017.

Chair Tuminello briefly reported on the financial state of the Forest Preserve District of Will County.

Chair Tuminello wishes to thank the Commissioners and District Finance Staff for their continued hard work and dedication.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Seconder: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

M. Reports

1. Quote Approval Report - First Quarter 2018

2. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 immediately following the OperationsCommittee meeting but no earlier that 8:45 am.

N. Operations Committee - Fricilone

O. Business

1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $66,252.95 to Denler Inc. for Annual Crack Seal and Seal Coating.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Seconder: Annette Parker, Vice President

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

2. Award of Contract in the Amount of $33,825.00 to Frank Burla & Sons Builders Inc. for the Bench Improvement and Replacement Program Hickory Creek Preserve.

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)

Seconder: Jim Moustis, Treasurer

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

P. Reports

1. Capital Projects - Quarterly Status Report (January 1 - March 31, 2018)

2. First Quarter Vandalism Report

3. Quarterly "O" Ticket Report

4. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, June 6, 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 May 10, 2018.

U. Comments By Public

No comments were received.

V. Comments By Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer

Chief Operating Schultz announced that NACPRO (National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials) recognized the Forest Preserve District of Will County for our Digital Marketing and will present a 2018 Award of Excellence at their upcoming meeting in Nashville.

W. Appointments/Comments By President

1. Recommendation to Hire a Patrol Officer

President Hart made a recommendation to hire Brandon Hermann as a full-time patrol officer at a projected starting salary of $45,231.00

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood)

Seconder: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

X. Presentation Of Awards

1. Volunteer of the Year Award - Phyllis Schulte

President Hart introduced the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award to Phyllis Schulte. Phyllis is continuing in her 25th year as a Forest Preserve volunteer. Her peers in our Prairie People volunteer program nominated her for Volunteer of the Year in recognizing her efforts and the strides that she has made to grow the volunteer program.

She has been instrumental in recognizing volunteers and continually encourages them to get additional training through the Forest Preserve or other venues. She also encourages them to work alongside her to learn the skills they need to succeed and grow.

The weekend after our Volunteer Recognition banquet where her selection as Volunteer of the Year was announced, she sent a thank you and an invitation to come work with her at the next scheduled workday. Forty-six participants took advantage of the invitation. That was an amazing turn out for such an amazing volunteer.

Our Volunteer Program would not be what it is today without Phyllis Schulte.

Y. Adjournment

1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:53 am

Result: Approved [Unanimous]

Mover: Debbie Militello, District 6 (R - Channahon)

Seconder: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)

Absent: Moran, Fritz, Singer

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