Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Sept. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by President VanDuyne at 9:34 AM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. INVOCATION
President VanDuyne introduced Commissioner Brooks, Pastor of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Joliet, to deliver the invocation.
D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA
There were no media present.
E. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Judy Ogalla | District 1 (R - Monee) | Remote | |
| Kenneth E. Harris | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Donald Gould | District 6 (R - Shorewood) | Remote | |
| Steve Balich | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Remote | |
| Herbert Brooks Jr. | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Remote | |
| Mike Fricilone | District 7 (R - Homer Glen) | Present | |
| Jim Moustis | District 2 (R - Frankfort) | Present | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Absent | |
| Tom Weigel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Remote | |
| Denise E. Winfrey | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Present | |
| Annette Parker | District 9 (R - Crest Hill) | Remote | |
| Gretchen Fritz | District 5 (R - Plainfield) | Remote | |
| Tyler Marcum | Treasurer | Remote | |
| Amanda Koch | District 2 (D - Frankfort) | Absent | |
| Meta Mueller | District 5 (D - Aurora) | Remote | |
| Joe VanDuyne | President | Present | |
| Rachel Ventura | Vice President | Remote | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 11 (R - Naperville) | Remote | |
| Mimi Cowan | Speaker, District 11 (D - Naperville) | Present | |
| Margaret Tyson | District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Sherry Newquist | District 1 (D - Steger) | Remote | |
| Raquel M. Mitchell | District 3 (R - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Mica Freeman | Secretary | Present | |
| Debbie Kraulidis | District 13 (R - Joliet) | Remote | |
| Natalie Coleman | District 10 (D - Plainfield) | Remote | |
| Frankie Pretzel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Remote |
Presentation of Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication was put on file.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of August 12, 2021
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox) SECONDER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
1. Monthly Financial Statements - August 2021
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
President VanDuyne entertained comments from the public. There were none.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - HARRIS
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills - August 2021
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Gretchen Fritz, District 5 (R - Plainfield) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
1. Approval of Resolution No. 21-26 Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement No. 21- 05 Between the Forest Preserve District of Will County and the Plainfield Township Park District for the Development of a portion of the DuPage River Regional Trail in Plainfield Township.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
Executive Director Schultz explained the license agreements contained in Resolution No. 21-27 are pending Attorney final review. If there are any substantive changes the District will bring Resolution No. 21-27 back to the Board for approval.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Tom Weigel, District 12 (R - New Lenox) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 immediately following the Operations Committee Meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - WINFREY
O. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $313,754.60 to Oak Lawn Blacktop Paving Co. of Mokena, Illinois, for Annual Asphalt Repair and Replacement
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Donald Gould, District 6 (R - Shorewood) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Secretary AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Secretary AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Sherry Newquist, District 1 (D - Steger) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Julie Berkowicz, District 11 (R - Naperville) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 8;30 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL
Q. AD HOC COMMITTEE - TYSON
R. BUSINESS - NONE
S. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - To be Determined
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on September 9, 2021.
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
V. COMMENTS BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Schultz advised the Board of the September 11th, 20th Anniversary "We Will Never Forget" Ceremony to be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 9 AM at the Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois.
Schultz was pleased to announce the removal of the Hammel Woods Dam has been completed. Schultz thanked the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition and those municipalities who continued to contribute funds which will lead to other improvements along the river, in forest preserves, park districts, and communities. Schultz expressed the river is open to paddlers; the parking lot, and DuPage River Trail near the dam also have reopened. A new kayak and canoe launch built downstream of the old launch also is open for use.
W. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
Secretary Freeman reminded the Board members of the Nature Foundation of Will County's Oaktober Native Tree and Shrub sale which started Saturday, September 4th online.
X. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
1. Request to Hire a Full-Time Human Resource Generalist
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
Z. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 10:04 AM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Traynere, Koch |
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