Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission met December 10

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Apr 13, 2020

Kane County Forest Preserve District Commission met Dec. 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the commission:

I. Call to Order

The Forest Preserve District Commission meeting was held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM at Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134. The meeting was opened by President Michael Kenyon at 9:00 AM.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

Lead by Commissioner John Hoscheit, District 12

III. Roll Call

Commissioner Deborah Allan Present

Commissioner Theresa Barreiro Present

Commissioner Mark Davoust Present

Commissioner Drew Frasz Present

Commissioner Matt Hanson Present

Commissioner Barbara Hernandez Present

Commissioner John Hoscheit Present

Commissioner Mo Iqbal Present

President Michael Kenyon Present

Commissioner Chris Kious Present

Commissioner Tom Koppie Present

Commissioner Bill Lenert Present

Commissioner Anita Lewis Present

Commissioner John Martin Present

Commissioner Myrna Molina Present

Commissioner Jarett Sanchez Present

Commissioner Douglas Scheflow Present

Commissioner Monica Silva Present

Commissioner Susan Starrett Present

Commissioner Clifford Surges Present

Commissioner Angela Thomas Present

Commissioner Steve Weber Present

Commissioner Penny Wegman Present

Commissioner Barbara Wojnicki Present

Others Present:

Jaime Wilke, Partner, Lauterbach & Amen, LLC

Monica Meyers, Executive Director

Ken J. Stanish, Chief Financial Officer

Ben Haberthur, Director of Natural Resources

Ken Anderson, Jr., Chief of Planning & Operations

Laurie Metanchuk, Director of Community Affairs

John Goreth, Director of Operations

Tracey Smith, Director of Human Resources

Mike Gilloffo, Director of Public Safety

Jerry Hodge, Attorney

Ellen J. Maglio, Recording Secretary

IV. Public Comment (Each Speaker is limited to 3 minutes) None.

V. Presentation and Approval of the Minutes of November 12, 2019

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mo Iqbal, Commissioner

SECONDER: Chris Kious, Commissioner

AYES: Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Barbara Hernandez, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett

VI. Presentation and Approval of the Bills for November 2019

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner

SECONDER: Jarett Sanchez, Commissioner

ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Barbara Hernandez, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett

VII. Finance

A. Presentation and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial

Report

Chief Financial Officer, Ken Stanish introduced Ms. Jaime Wilke, Partner with Lauterbach & Amen, LLC. The presentation included the review of the financial year. Highlights include the unmodified opinion letter and the certificate of achievement award. She accredited these to the excellent staff and procedures adopted by the District.

State statutes require an annual audit by independent, licensed, certified public accountants.

The Forest Preserve District has engaged the accounting firm of Lauterbach & Amen, LLP to perform the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. Their unmodified opinion on the basic financial statements is included in this report.

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Forest Preserve for the year ending June 30, 2018. The award is based on the ability of a governmental unit to present an easily readable and efficiently organized financial report. The contents must conform to the standards specified by the Certificate of Achievement program, as well as, satisfy all legal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles. The certificate is valid for one year. The District believes the current report conforms to the requirements, and is submitting it to the Government Finance Officers Association to determine eligibility. This is the seventh consecutive year the District has received this award.

RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Mark Davoust, Commissioner

SECONDER: Mo Iqbal, Commissioner

ABSENT: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Barbara Hernandez, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett

VIII. Land Acquisition

FP-R-19-12-2762 Resolution Authorizing Land Acquisition of the Belom Farm Property Adjacent to the Binnie Forest Preserve in Rutland Township 100 acres adjacent to the Binnie Forest Preserve in Rutland Township.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Tom Koppie, Commissioner

SECONDER: Clifford Surges, Commissioner

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, , Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Barbara Hernandez, Susan Starrett

FP-R-19-12-2763 Resolution Authorizing Land Acquisition of the Shaw Farm Property Adjacent to the Prairie Kame Sauer Forest Preserve in Blackberry Township 143.8 acres adjacent to the Prairie Kame Forest Preserve in Blackberry Township.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Frasz, Commissioner

SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Commissioner

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Barbara Hernandez, Susan Starrett

IX. Intergovernmental Agreement

FP-R-19-12-2764 Resolution Authorizing the Second Amendment to the License Agreement with the Fox Valley Park District for the Use of the Barnes Forest Preserve

This amendment allows the Fox Valley Park District to modify the use of a portion of the lands for a community garden. The District currently has an agreement with the Park District for community gardens at the Oakhurst Forest Preserve.

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Theresa Barreiro, Commissioner

SECONDER: Myrna Molina, Commissioner

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

ABSENT: Barbara Hernandez, Susan Starrett

X. New and Unfinished Business

A. Presentation and Approval of the Forest Preserve District's 2020 Committees Schedule Commissioner Hanson expressed his concern. He would like Staff to review the dates again to make sure that the Finance and Administration Committee coincide with the Committee of the Whole meetings held by the County so that people would only take time for one afternoon.

After a brief discussion it was motioned to hold this item over for further review.

RESULT: HELD OVER [UNANIMOUS]

TO: FULL COMMISSION 1/14/2020 9:00 AM

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Commissioner

SECONDER: Mo Iqbal, Commissioner

AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

FP-R-19-12-2765 Resolution Authorizing the Renewal Extension of Executive Director's

Contract for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Susan Starrett, Commissioner

SECONDER: Mark Davoust, Commissioner

XI. Communications None.

XII. Closed Session to Discuss Contracts, Litigation, and Personnel

RESULT: ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Bill Lenert, Commissioner

SECONDER: Theresa Barreiro, Commissioner

RESULT: VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Bill Lenert, Commissioner

SECONDER: Theresa Barreiro, Commissioner AYES: Deborah Allan, Theresa Barreiro, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Matt Hanson, Barbara Hernandez, John Hoscheit, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Douglas Scheflow, Monica Silva, Susan Starrett, Clifford Surges, Angela C Thomas, Steve Weber, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki

XIII. President's Comments

The Master Plan meeting is the most important meeting we may have because it helps us look at what we can and want to do for the District in the future. Thanks to all who participated and Staff for their work and coordination.

XIV. Departmental Reports for November 2019

RESULT: PLACED ON FILE BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Theresa Barreiro, Commissioner

SECONDER: Penny Wegman, Commissioner

XV. Adjournment

RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Barbara Hernandez, Commissioner

SECONDER: Susan Starrett, Commissioner

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