Board Meeting Agenda – October 26, 2016
Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 – 5:30 PM
Forest Preserve Headquarters
A G E N D A
A. ROLL CALL
B. PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE – Mary McNamara Bernsten
C. APPROVAL of MINUTES
Minutes for September 21
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, AWARDS, and PRESENTATIONS
1. Land Advisory Council – Jerry Paulson
2. Auditor – Steve Chapman
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E. ACTION ITEMS
1. 1. Bills for September
3. 2. Budget and Appropriations Ordinance
7. 3. Levy Ordinance
10. 4. Delegate to IAPD Annual Business Meeting
12. 5. 2017 Holiday Schedule
14. 6. 2017 Fee Schedules
18. 7. Bids for Seward Bluffs Campground Electrical Phase II
8. An Ordinance Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $1,065,000 of Limited General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016A, of the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District, Winnebago County, Illinois, for the Purpose of Acquiring Land for Forest Preserves and Incidental to the Use and Protection Thereof; Providing for the Levy of a Direct Annual Tax for the Payment of Principal of and Interest on Those Bonds; and Concerning Related Matters
21. 9. Sheriff’s Contract
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS / DISCUSSION
1. Great Lakes Basin Railroad
G. NEW BUSINESS
1. Strategic Plan – Land Acquisition
H. STAFF REPORTS
33. 1. Preserve Operations
36. 2. Land and Development
37. 3. Golf
40. 4. Marketing
42. 5. Education
43. 6. Law Enforcement
I. CLOSED SESSION
J. ANNOUNCEMENTS and COMMUNICATIONS
K. ADJOURNMENT
Next regular Board meeting – 5:30 PM Wednesday, November 16th, Forest Preserve Headquarters
Anyone wishing to address the Board must call 815-877-6100 or email kknapp@winnebagoforest.org in advance of the meeting.