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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday August 14, 2007
In the absence of President, Peter Bakas, Vice-President Les Lavin
called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM at Village of Lisle Police
Department Training Room. Board members present: John Charicki, Pat
Coughlin-Schillo, Rodd Elges, Gerry Jackson, Julie LaFond, Les Lavin,
Betty Long, Tom Maslanka, Gail Robinson. Board members excused:
Peter Bakas, Joan Dudas, Rob Getz, Linda Gilbert, Marg Hough, Terri
Kolman. Management: Joanne Broda. Paula Gleason was Recording
Secretary. A quorum was present.
Open
Forum
None.
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting:
Minutes of the prior meeting were reviewed.
Board Motion: Rodd Elges motioned to approve the minutes of the July
meeting, Pat Coughlin-Schillo seconded. The motion passed by
unanimous voice vote.
Treasurer's
Report
John Charicki reviewed the July Balance Sheet and Income and Expense
Statement. It was noted a CD would be coming due on 8/27; the
consensus of the Board was to rollover this CD for 12 months with
Lisle Bank @5.10 %( or better if available).
Board Motion: Betty Long motioned to accept the revised check register
expenditures of $32,170.33 for August, Rodd Elges seconded. The motion
passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management Report
Telephone log line items were reviewed.
Management stated that there have been a total of 38 College Green
apartment-condo conversions, with 58 left to be converted.
Management reported that there have been a total of 7 Torrey Pines
conversions, with 17 left to be converted.
Management submitted cost information from our landscape maintenance
contractor for a fall weed/feed application in the amount of $5,150.
Board Motion: Rodd Elges motioned to approve the fall weed/feed
application cost in the amount of $5,150, Gerry Jackson seconded. The
motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management provided a list of July 2007 newcomers. Board Directors
are encouraged to call on newcomers in their respective areas.
Finance Committee
Per John Charicki’s request, Joe Broda distributed copies of the GTIA
2008 proposed budget as prepared by the Finance Committee. The
proposed budget was approved for publication as submitted with two
minor changes. Board Director Gerry Jackson requested that Management
present a 1-year analysis of liens filed vs. money recovered from
those liens.
Maintenance Committee
Les Lavin recommended a walk through by Betty Long, Joe Broda and
himself to determine where trees to be transplanted from the nursery
should be planted along College Road.
Board Motion: Rodd Elges motioned to approve Schwarz Nursery’s
proposal to ball, burlap and transplant up to 50 trees not to exceed
$3,165, and to include 2 watering cycles not to exceed $300 each, John
Charicki seconded. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Communications Committee
No report; however, it was stated that Marg Hough had a meeting
scheduled this week with the Pathfinder Editor to discuss agenda items
for the newsletter.
Parks
Committee
Betty Long expressed thanks to the Board for completing and returning
the Park Grounds Inspection Forms. Betty Long gave a synopsis of the
August Park District meeting. The next Park District meeting will be
attended by volunteer Board member John Charicki.
Nominating Committee
No report, however, it was noted that the re-election article
soliciting applicants to run for the Board was in the most recent
newsletter.
Old Business - New Business
A press release was distributed to Board members concerning the
American Veterans Traveling Tribute that will be in Lisle September 6
– 9 at Main Street and Burlington.
Board Member Area Reports
Pat Coughlin-Schillo reported that bushes are growing over the
north/south path near the east end of Kennedy Jr High School.
Julie LaFond reported tall evergreen growth on Hastings that is
obstructing the view for traffic.
Executive Session
Board Motion: Tom Maslanka motioned to adjourn to Executive Session,
Rodd Elges seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote
at 8:50 p.m.
Board Motion: Rodd Elges motioned to adjourn the Executive Session,
Julie LaFond seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous voice
vote at 9:00 p.m.
Board Motion: Tom Maslanka motioned to authorize Peter Bakas to sign
the document discussed in executive session to correct a past
recording error, Betty Long seconded. The motion was passed by a
unanimous voice vote.
Adjournment
Board Motion: There being no further business, Gerry Jackson motioned
to adjourn the meeting, Gail Robinson seconded. The motion was passed
by a unanimous voice vote; the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
Signature on File
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