Will County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Dec. 9.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 9:33 AM by President VanDuyne.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Parker 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) | Present | |
| 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) | Remote | |
| Jim Moustis | District 2 (R - Frankfort) | Remote | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Tom Weigel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Remote | |
| Denise E. Winfrey | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Late | |
| 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 | Remote | |
| 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. Public Hearing Minutes November 10, 2021
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mica Freeman, Secretary SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch, Cowan |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President SECONDER: Mica Freeman, Secretary AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch, Cowan |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen) SECONDER: Jim Moustis, District 2 (R - Frankfort) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch, Cowan |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Judy Ogalla, District 1 (R - Monee) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch, Cowan |
1. Monthly Financial Statements - November
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Tyler Marcum, Treasurer SECONDER: Mike Fricilone, District 7 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
President VanDuyne entertained comments from the public. There were none.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - HARRIS
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills - November 2021
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
1. Approval of Second Budget Amendment Ordinance No. 608 Amending the 2021 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance No. 570 for the Corporate Fund (Fund 10) to Properly reflect its Budget Balance
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth E. Harris, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
President VanDuyne thanked Chair Harris for serving as Chair of Finance as he is resigning as Will County Commissioner.
Executive Director Schultz also thanked Chair Harris for his service through the years as Chair of Finance, Vice President and President of the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
| 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, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
1. 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Program - Land Preservation Program Status Report
2. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, January 5, 2022 immediately following the Operations Committee Meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - WINFREY
O. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $29,650.00 to Waste Management of Illinois, of Lombard, Illinois, the Waste Removal and Recycling Services
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Kenneth E. Harris, District 4 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Margaret Tyson, District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 8:30 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
Q. AD HOC COMMITTEE - TYSON
R. BUSINESS - NONE
S. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - TBD
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on December 9, 2021.
U. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
Executive Director Schultz read a public comment from Mayor George Yukich, of Homer Glen regarding the Forest Preserve's Deer Management Culling Program at Messenger Woods in Homer Glen.
V. COMMENTS BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Schultz invited the Board members to the IPRA/IAPD Soaring to New Heights Conference being held January 27, 2022 - January 30, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
Executive Director Schultz along with President VanDuyne, and Deputy Director Chapman attended the Chicago Wilderness Excellence in Ecological Restorations Force of Nature Award Ceremony. Schultz was pleased to announce the Forest Preserve District of Will County was recognized by the Chicago Wilderness for work at Braidwood Dunes and Savannah Nature Preserve which is a 315 acre Illinois State Nature Preserve in Braidwood. Its one of the largest and most diverse examples of this type of habitat in Illinois and it sits in a complex of four State Nature Preserves. The program itself recognizes the restoration and ongoing management, judging the successes and the struggles. Braidwood was awarded accreditation at the Gold level.
W. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
X. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
President VanDuyne reported on the deer culling at Messenger Woods Nature Preserve in Homer Glen.
Y. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. Motion to Amend the Order of the Agenda
President VanDuyne moved to amend the order of the agenda, moving Y. Presentation of Awards to the beginning of the agenda.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
The Nature Foundation of Will County Chair Ragan Pattison and Executive Director Cindy Harn presented the with Forest Preserve District of Will County with a check donation of $23,750. Chair Pattison explained with combined efforts of Joyce Bae from J-Power USA who matched a donation of $10,000 they were able to help fund the All-Abilities Trail at Four Rivers Educational Environmental Center for a total of $20,000 donation. A $3,750 donation will be utilized for the "Don't be a Zombie" be prepared exhibition at Plum Creek Nature Center.
Chair Pattison also thanked Commissioner Gould, Commissioner Ventura, and Commissioner Mueller for their contribution to this project.
Z. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 10:12 AM
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Rachel Ventura, Vice President AYES: Ogalla, Harris, Gould, Balich, Brooks Jr., Fricilone, Moustis, Traynere, Weigel, Winfrey, Parker, Fritz, Marcum, Mueller, VanDuyne, Ventura, Berkowicz, Cowan, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Freeman, Kraulidis, Coleman, Pretzel ABSENT: Koch |
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