Byron Forest Preserve District Board met Nov. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1.PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
2.ROLL CALL
3.AGENDA ADDITIONS AND ADOPTION
A.Board Additions
B.Staff Additions
C.Add Election of Secretary Pro Tem (if needed)
D.Motion to Approve the Agenda
4.PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED BOND SALE
A.Conduct of a Public Hearing for the issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the purpose of paying the costs of acquiring land and developing forest preserve lands in and for the District.
B.Comments from Commissioners.
C.Written or oral testimony from the public.
D.Board President then announces that all persons desiring to be heard have been given an opportunity to present oral or written testimony with respect to the proposed issuance of bonds.
E.Motion to adjourn the Public Hearing.
F.President directs that the roll be called for a vote to adjourn the public hearing.
5.PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board will receive comments from members of the public relative to items on the agenda. Please make certain you complete a testimony card and hand it to the recording secretary. Testimony will be given in order of a random drawing of the cards.
6.RECOGNITION OF GUESTS
7.APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
A.October 10, 2018 Annual Budget Workshop – ACTION REQUESTED
B.October 10, 2018 Executive Session – ACTION REQUESTED
C.October 15, 2018 Regular Meeting – ACTION REQUESTED
D.October 15, 2018 Executive Session – ACTION REQUESTED
8.CORRESPONDENCE
A.Rebekah Fritz – Thank You
B.Annual Holiday Gift Sale Comments – Informational
C.Mary Rose Fillip – Thank You
D.Mrs. Henkel’s Class (Byron) – Thank You (Mark will distribute)
9.FINANCIAL REPORTS
A.October 2018 - ACTION REQUESTED
10.BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS & MEETINGS
A.President=s Report
1) Reminder - IAPD/IPRA State Conference – Jan. 24-26, 2019
11.STAFF REPORTS
A.Administrative Services Department – Todd Tucker
B.Education Department – Mark Herman
C.Restoration/Maintenance Department – Russell Brunner
D.Golf Operations - Matt Henkel
12.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.Adopt the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2019 as
contained in Ordinance No. 18-5 – ACTION REQUESTED
B.Adopt 2019 Tax Levy Ordinance as contained in Ordinance No. 18-4 – ACTION REQUESTED
13.NEW BUSINESS
A.IAPD/IPRA Credentials Certificate – ACTION REQUESTED
B.Golf Fee Proposal for 2019 – ACTION REQUESTED
C.Declare Surplus Equipment – ACTION REQUESTED
14.EXECUTIVE SESSION
A.2(C)(1)-Discussion of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity.
B.2(C)(5)-Discussion of the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.
C.2(C)(11)-Discussion of litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
15.ADJOURN
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