/Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Aug. 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the Commissioners:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 9:32 AM by President Suzanne Hart
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Fricilone 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: Susan Lafferty, Southtown Star; Nick Reiher, Farmers Weekly.
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) | Absent | |
| 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) | Absent | |
| 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) | 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) | Absent |
Place the Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication on File.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of July 12, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Darren Bennefield, District 5 (R - Aurora)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum
ABSENT: Gould, Maher, Moran, Singer, Summers
H. TREASURER'S REPORT
1. Monthly Financial Statement
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Moustis, Treasurer
SECONDER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum
ABSENT: Gould, Maher, Moran, Singer, Summers
I. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
President Hart entertained petitions from the public. There were none.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - TUMINELLO
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum
ABSENT: Gould, Maher, Moran, Singer, Summers
L. BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance No. 531 Amending the Forest Preserve District of Will County Procurement Ordinance
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum
ABSENT: Gould, Maher, Moran, Singer, Summers
2. Approval of Ordinance No. 532, Authorizing Seventeen (17) Agricultural Licenses Associated with the 2019 Farm License Program.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ray Tuminello, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
SECONDER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum
ABSENT: Gould, Maher, Moran, Singer, Summers
M. REPORTS
1. Quarterly Investment Report June 30, 2018
2. Quarterly Quote Approval Report - April - June 2018
3. Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grant Request - Hadley Valley/Messenger Woods Nature Preserve
4. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, September 5, 2018 immediately following the
Operations meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM.
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - FRICILONE
O. BUSINESS - NONE
P. REPORTS
1. April-June 2018 Vandalism and Fly Dumping Report
2. April - June 2018 Ordinance Ticket Report
3. Capital Projects - Quarterly Status Report (March 1 - June 30, 2018)
4. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, September 5, 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
No closed session occurred on August 9, 2018.
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
V. COMMENTS BY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Chief Operating Officer Schultz presented upcoming events to the Commissioners:
Hummingbird Festival at Plum Creek Nature Center at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Saturday, August 18, 2018, 1-5 PM.
Rock the Woods Summer Concerts with Food Trucks at Lower Rock Run Preserve, August 31, 2018, 6-9 PM.
Commissioner Moustis inquired about a correspondence he received by the Will County Audubon Society regarding the Forest Preserve to delay mowing in areas that milkweed grows till after August 15th for Monarch Butterfly Conservation. Chief Schultz will be meeting with the Will County Audubon Society Board of Directors. He also reviewed the Forest Preserves current conservation efforts and mowing practices.
W. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
1. The Nature Foundation of Will County Appointment - Donna Theimer
President Hart appointed Donna Theimer for a two (2) year term as new Board
Member to The Nature Foundation of Will County.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
SECONDER: Gloria Dollinger, District 10 (R - Joliet)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum
ABSENT: Gould, Maher, Moran, Singer, Summers
X. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Y. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 9:49 AM
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Moustis, Treasurer
SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 7 (R - Homer Glen)
AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Balich, Brooks Jr., Ferry, Fricilone, Hart, Moustis, Rice, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Bennefield, Militello, Staley-Ferry, Parker, Fritz, Tuminello, Dollinger, Kraulidis, Marcum
ABSENT: Gould, Maher, Moran, Singer, Summers
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