Board of Commissioners Minutes May 20, 2015
Winnebago County Forest Preserve District
BOARD MEETING
Preserves Headquarters
May 20, 2015
PRESENT STAFF
Judy Barnard-by phone Mike Holan, Executive Director
Mike Eickman Tom Hartley, Land and Development
Audrey Johnson Mike Durand, Golf Operations
Gloria Lind Jamie Johannsen, Marketing
Cheryl Maggio Don Miller, Education
Mary McNamara Bernsten
Jeff Tilly
GUESTS
Carla Paschal – Sikich
Lee Johnson
Ray Ferguson
ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM, by Vice President Audrey Johnson. Recording secretary Ronelle Johnson called the roll.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mary McNamara Bernsten led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA and MINUTES Minutes for April 15, 2015 were approved. No changes or additions were made to the agenda.
PRESENTATIONS and PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Sikich – Audit Report – Carla Paschal from Sikich presented the Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2014, and the board communication report. She explained the reports and highlighted a few items. She also reported the cooperation received from the Management was good and that the management has resolved any issues from last year’s audit.
ACTION ITEMS
Bills for May – Gloria made a motion, Mary seconded to authorize the payment of the bills for May 2015 in the amount of $523,964.01. Motion passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Preserve Operations – Vaughn Stamm submitted a written report.
Golf Operations – Mike Durand submitted a written report and announced that the advertising on the new tee signs are completed.
Land and Development – Tom Hartley submitted a written report.
Marketing and Community Relations – Jamie Johannsen submitted a written report. Additionally, Jamie announced that the Citizen Science and Stewardship volunteer programs are really doing well.
Education – Don Miller submitted a written report.
Law Enforcement – Terry Nordberg submitted written report.
CLOSED SESSION
Mike Eickman made a motion to go into closed session at 5:58. At 6:38pm, the meeting returned to open session. No action was taken while in closed session.
ANNOUNCEMENTS and COMMUNICATIONS
May 30th – Nature Fiesta/Get Outside! Winnebago Kickoff at Blackhawk Springs Forest Preserve from 12:00pm – 4:00pm
June 6th – Hooked on Fun Kids Fishing Derby at Four Lakes Forest Preserve from 8:00am – 12:00pm June 19th – Board Preserves Tour from 8:30am – 1:00pm
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.
Next board meeting 5:30 PM, Wednesday, June 17, Severson Dells Forest Preserve. There will be a tour at 4:30 for those interested.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ronelle Johnson
Recording Secretary