Will County Board Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met July 13.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by President Mueller at 9:02 AM.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Balich led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. INVOCATION
D. INTRODUCTION OF THE NEWS MEDIA
There were no media present.
E. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Judy Ogalla | District 2 (R - Monee) | Absent | |
| Steve Balich | District 4 (R - Homer Glen) | Present | |
| Jacqueline Traynere | District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) | Present | |
| Denise E. Winfrey | District 6 (D - Joliet) | Present | |
| Annette Parker | Vice President | Absent | |
| Meta Mueller | President | Present | |
| Joe VanDuyne | District 1 (D - Wilmington) | Present | |
| Julie Berkowicz | District 10 (R - Naperville) | Present | |
| Sherry Newquist | Treasurer | Present | |
| Sherry Williams | District 5 (D - Crest Hill) | Present | |
| Raquel M. Mitchell | Secretary | Present | |
| Mica Freeman | District 8 (D - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Natalie Coleman | District 10 (D - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Frankie Pretzel | District 12 (R - New Lenox) | Present | |
| Katie Deane-Schlottman | District 1 (R - Joliet) | Absent | |
| Daniel J. Butler | District 3 (R - Frankfort) | Absent | |
| Jim Richmond | District 4 (R - Mokena) | Present | |
| Janet Diaz | District 6 (D - Joliet) | Absent | |
| Vince Logan | District 7 (R - Joliet) | Present | |
| Mark Revis | District 8 (R - Plainfield) | Present | |
| Destinee Ortiz | District 9 (D - Romeoville) | Present | |
| Elnalyn Costa | District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) | Absent |
F. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF MAILING AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
Presentation of Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication was put on file.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of June 8, 2023
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 4 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Diaz, Costa |
H. TREASURER'S REPORT
1. Monthly Financial Statements - June 2023
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sherry Newquist, Treasurer SECONDER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Deane-Schlottman, Diaz, Costa |
I. PETITIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
President Mueller entertained petitions from the public. There were none.
J. FINANCE COMMITTEE - RICHMOND
K. SCHEDULE OF BILLS
1. Schedule of Bills - June 2023 - $1,232,626.16
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Richmond, District 4 (R - Mokena) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Deane-Schlottman, Diaz, Costa |
L. BUSINESS
1. Approval of Ordinance No. 643 for Construction & Development Funds 21, 22, 23 and 24
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jim Richmond, District 4 (R - Mokena) SECONDER: Jacqueline Traynere, District 11 (D - Bolingbrook) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Diaz, Costa |
M. REPORTS
1. Land Acquisition Grant Summary Report 2023
2. Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement Award
3. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, August 3, 2023 immediately following the Operations Committee Meeting but no earlier than 9:15 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet Illinois
N. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - VANDUYNE
O. BUSINESS
1. Award of Contract in the Amount of $688,805.00 to Misfits Construction Company, for the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center Outdoor Classroom Improvements.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Denise E. Winfrey, District 6 (D - Joliet) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Diaz, Costa |
2. Award of Contract to Wight & Company of Darien, Illinois for Construction Management Services Related to Hidden Oaks Nature Center Improvements
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Steve Balich, District 4 (R - Homer Glen) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Diaz, Costa |
3. Approval of Ordinance No. 642 and Public Utility License No. 23-13 to the City of Joliet for the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of a 16-Inch Underground Water Main at Wauponsee Glacial Trail.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Diaz, Costa |
4. Approval of Ordinance No. 644 Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement No. 23-04 and License No. 23-14 to the City of Joliet for the Installation of Groundwater Monitoring Wells at Isle a La Cache
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Diaz, Costa |
5. Approval of Resolution No. 23-07 Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement No. 23- 03 with the Manhattan Park District
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) SECONDER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) AYES: Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Ogalla, Parker, Diaz, Costa |
P. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting Date - Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
Q. AD HOC COMMITTEE - DEANE-SCHLOTTMAN
R. BUSINESS - NONE
S. REPORTS
1. Next Meeting - TBD
T. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No closed session occurred on July 13, 2023.
U. ACTIONS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Report of Review of Executive Session Minutes
V. COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
No comments were received.
W. COMMENTS BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Executive Director Schultz invited the Board members to The Nature Foundation's Summer Gathering & Pre-Sale Event on July 28, from 5-8 PM at the Isle a la Cache. This event will kick off the Summer Bloom Native Plant sale on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday July 30th.
X. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONERS
Y. APPOINTMENTS/COMMENTS BY PRESIDENT
Z. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
AA. ADJOURNMENT
1. Meet was adjourned at 9:23 AM.
| RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mica Freeman, District 8 (D - Plainfield) SECONDER: Joe VanDuyne, District 1 (D - Wilmington) AYES: Ogalla, Balich, Traynere, Winfrey, Mueller, VanDuyne, Berkowicz, Newquist, Williams, Mitchell, Freeman, Coleman, Pretzel, Deane-Schlottman, Butler, Richmond, Logan, Revis, Ortiz ABSENT: Parker, Diaz, Costa |
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