Will County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met March 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Chair Coleman at 8:46 AM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Pretzel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Herbert Brooks Jr. | District 8 (D - Joliet) | Remote | |
| Tom Weigel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Absent | |
| Annette Parker | District 9 (R - Crest Hill) | Remote | |
| Gretchen Fritz | District 5 (R - Plainfield) | Remote | |
| Tyler Marcum | Treasurer | Remote | |
| Meta Mueller | District 5 (D - Aurora) | Remote | |
| Joe VanDuyne | President | Present | |
| Rachel Ventura | Vice President | Remote | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 11 (R - Naperville) | Remote | |
| Margaret Tyson | District 3 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present | |
| Sherry Newquist | District 1 (D - Steger) | Remote | |
| Raquel M. Mitchell | District 3 (R - Bolingbrook) | Remote | |
| Mica Freeman | Secretary | Remote | |
| Natalie Coleman | Chair | Remote | |
| Frankie Pretzel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Remote | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | Vice Chair | Remote | |
| Ralph Schultz | Executive Director | Present | |
| George Mahoney | Attorney | Present | |
| Hannah Lamore | Attorney | Present | |
| Lisa Lukasevich | Director of Finance | Present | |
| Tracy Chapman | Deputy Director | Present |
1. Schedule of Bills - February 2022
| RESULT: APPROVED [11 TO 0]
MOVER: Jacqueline Traynere, Vice Chair SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, District 12 (R - New Lenox) AYES: Brooks Jr., Parker, Fritz, Mueller, Berkowicz, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Pretzel, Traynere ABSENT: Weigel NOT VOTING: Marcum, VanDuyne, Ventura, Freeman |
1. Minutes of February 2, 2022
| RESULT: APPROVED [11 TO 0]
MOVER: Herbert Brooks Jr., District 8 (D - Joliet) SECONDER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) AYES: Brooks Jr., Parker, Fritz, Mueller, Berkowicz, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Pretzel, Traynere ABSENT: Weigel NOT VOTING: Marcum, VanDuyne, Ventura, Freeman |
G. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on March 2, 2022.
I. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, March 30, 2022 immediately following the Operations Committee Meeting but no earlier than 8:45 AM at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road, Joliet, IL
J. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
K. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Brooks inquired if it is necessary to have a Committee meeting to just pass the Schedule of Bills. Attorney Mahoney indicated the public needs the ability to first comment on the bills and provide a check and balance by reviewing and approving the bills.
Commissioner Ventura asked about having goats on forest preserve land and if there has been any progression in the investigation. Executive Director Schultz responded that it may be possible but there were logistical issues in the past. He and staff will explore opportunities.
L. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meeting was adjourned at 8:54 AM.
| RESULT: APPROVED [11 TO 0]
MOVER: Meta Mueller, District 5 (D - Aurora) SECONDER: Frankie Pretzel, District 12 (R - New Lenox) AYES: Brooks Jr., Parker, Fritz, Mueller, Berkowicz, Tyson, Newquist, Mitchell, Coleman, Pretzel, Traynere ABSENT: Weigel NOT VOTING: Marcum, VanDuyne, Ventura, Freeman |
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