The Forest Preserve District of Cook County board of commissioners held a Finance Committee meeting Monday, June 7.
Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County board of commissioners:
FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Finance Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 10:00 A.M Cook County Building Board Room 569 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
ATTENDANCE
Present: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley,
Fritchey, García, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Goslin asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code, Sec. 2-107(dd)
1. George Blakemore, concerned citizen
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/10/2016
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley,
Fritchey, García, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (LITIGATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Litigation - 5/10/2016
The Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for
approval:
Proposed Settlements Approved Fiscal Year 2016 to Present: $386,495.10
Proposed Settlements to Be Approved: $0.00
Legal Fees Approved Fiscal Year 2016 to Present: $583,312.80
Legal Fees for 5/10/2016 to Be Approved: $75,059.83
A motion was made by Commissioner Silvestri, seconded by Vice Chairman Steele, that this recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Litigation) be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley, Fritchey, García, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting on Workers’ Compensation - 6/7/2016
The Finance Subcommittee on Workers’ Compensation met on the above listed date and recommends the following for approval:
Workers’ Compensation Claims approved Fiscal Year 2016 to present: $17,002.00
Workers’ Compensation Claims to Be Approved: $20,401.71
A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Vice Chairman Steele, that this recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee (Workers' Compensation) be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley,
Fritchey, García, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
DISBURSEMENTS
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Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Path Construction Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $246,612.24
Accounts: Building Account, 25-6710
Contract Number(s): 13-80-01-G7R3
District(s): 15
Summary: Rolling Knolls Welcome Center
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, that this disbursement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley,
Fritchey, García, Morrison, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (13)
Present: Commissioner Schneider (1)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
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Presented by: ARNOLD RANDALL, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
PROPOSED DISBURSEMENT
Department(s): Planning & Development
Action: Disbursement Approval
Payee: Chicago Commercial Construction, Chicago, Illinois
Good(s) or Service(s): Construction Services
Fiscal Impact: $186,749.55
Accounts: Recreation (Landscape Improvements) Account, 25-6760
Contract Number(s): 13-80-02-05C4
District(s): 6 and 14
Summary: Deer Grove and Tinley Creek Site Improvements
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Steele, seconded by Commissioner Silvestri, that this disbursement be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley,
Fritchey, García, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
REPORT
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Department: Finance and Administration
Request: Receive and File
Report Title: Corporate Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures
Report Period: 4/1/2016 - 4/30/2016
Summary: Detailed Fund Analysis of Revenue and Expenditures
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Sims, that this Report be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley,
Fritchey, García, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Steele, seconded by Commissioner Morrison, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Steele, Commissioners Arroyo, Boykin, Butler, Daley,
Fritchey, García, Morrison, Schneider, Silvestri, Sims, Suffredin and Tobolski (14)
Absent: Commissioners Gainer, Moore and Murphy (3)
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairman Secretary
*A video recording of this meeting is available at https://cook-county.legistar.com