Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole met Oct. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 4:34 pm in the Kendall County Office Building - Second Floor County Board Meeting Rooms 209 and 210.

II. Roll Call

X Bachmann

    DeBolt

X Flowers

X Gengler

    Kellogg

X Koukol

    Peterson

X Rodriguez

    Shanley

X Wormley

Commissioners Bachmann, Flowers, Gengler, Koukol, Rodriguez, and Wormley, were all present.

III. Approval of Agenda

Commissioner Koukol made a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

IV. Public Comments

No public comment was offered by those in attendance.

V. Leadership Team Report

Acting Executive Director White provided a leadership team report summarizing the past month projects and programs.

VI. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to forward claims to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

VII. Review of Preliminary End-of-Year Financial Statements through September 30, 2024

Acting Executive Director White presented an overview of the preliminary financial statements through September 30, 2024.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

a) Ohio Valley Acquisition LLC (TC Energy / ANR Pipeline Company) Temporary Easement Agreement

Ohio Valley Acquisition LLC provided back the "redline" version agreement. The agreement will be forward to the SAO for review.

b) Hoover Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve IDNR-RTP Trail Grant-CERP Review Updates

Acting Executive Director White provided updates on guidance received back to the District. The District will be able to manage the project timeline to avoid habitat at critical times.

c) FY24 Budget Amendment and FY25 Budget Updates (All Funds 1900- 1915)

Executive Advisor Guritz reviewed the FY24 budget and possible amendment areas, noting if an amendment is needed it would be budget neutral.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

a) MOTION: Approval to Forward the Mack & Associates, P.C. Audit Engagement Letter to Commission for Approval

Commissioner Rodriguez made a motion to forward the Mack & Associates, P.C. Audit Engagement Letter to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

b) ORDINANCE #24-10-001: Motion to Forward an Ordinance and License Agreement Renewal between the District and Sunrise Center North Therapeutic Riding, Inc. for the Operation of a Therapeutic Riding Program at Ellis House and Equestrian Center to Commission for Approval

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to forward an Ordinance and License Agreement Renewal between the District and Sunrise North Therapeutic Riding, Inc. for the Operation of a Therapeutic Riding Program at Ellis House and Equestrian Center to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Koukol. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

c) RESOLUTION #24-10-002: Motion to Forward a Resolution of Recognition and Acknowledgement of Phil Smithmeyer, Immediate Past Vice President and Honorary Director of the Forest Foundation of Kendall County for His Service and Contributions to Commission for Approval

Commissioner Gengler made a motion to forward a Resolution of Recognition and Acknowledgement of Phil Smithmeyer, Immediate Past Vice President and Honorary Director of the Forest Foundation of Kendall County for His Service and Contributions to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

d) MOTION: Approval to Forward a Proposal from IPMG/ICRMT for the Renewal of the District's Insurance and Workers' Compensation Policies to Commission for Approval

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to forward a Proposal from IPMG/ICMRT for the Renewal of the District's Insurance and Workers' Compensation Policies to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

e) MOTION: Approval to Forward an Intergovernmental Agreement between Kendall County and Kendall County Forest Preserve District for the Exchange of Administrative and Financial Services to Commission for Approval.

Commissioner Wormley made a motion to forward an Intergovernmental Agreement between Kendall County and Kendall County Forest Preserve District for the Exchange of Administrative and Financial Services to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Flowers. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

f) Proposed Farm License Agreement Recommendations

Commissioner Koukol provided a summary of the recommendations forwarded from the Operations Committee.

Commissioner Bachmann left at 4:55 pm.

X. Other Items of Business

a) Mary M. Subat Nature Center Project Updates

b) Proposed CY2025 Regular Meeting and Holiday Schedule Committee of the Whole provided direction to cancel the meetings that fell on holidays.

c) Proposed FY25 Organizational Chart for the Kendall County Forest Preserve District

d) Notice of Commission Meeting Date Change

e) Notice of Public Hearing – KCFPD FY25 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing Committee of the Whole provided direction to forward items b, c, d, and e to Commission.

XI. Committee Chairman Reports: Seth Wormley (Finance) and Dan Koukol (Operations)

Finance Chair Wormley stated the next Finance Committee meeting will be October 24, and the Committee will look at finalizing the FY25 budget.

Operations Chair Koukol stated the Operations Committee discussed the Sunrise Center License Agreement, decided to move forward with biding out a dump truck, and provided recommendation on the farm license agreement for FY25.

XII. Public Comments

No public in attendance offered comments.

XIII. Executive Session

None.

XIV. Summary of Action Items

Acting Executive Director White provided a summary of action items to be presented to Commission for approval.

XV. Adjournment

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 5:36 pm.

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