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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday September 14, 2004
President, Peter Bakas, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Board
members present: Peter Bakas, Joan Dudas, Wendy Elwood, Gerry Jackson,
Betty Long, Tom Maslanka, Jonni Miklos-Finch, Marty Volpe. Board
members excused: Diana Cygan, Tim Dudas, Linda Gilbert, Marge Hough,
Les Lavin, Jeff Quasney. Management: Joe and 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: Marty Volpe moved to approve the minutes of the August
meeting, Gerry Jackson seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous
voice vote.
Treasurer's
Report
Joan Dudas reviewed the Balance Sheet and Income and Expense
Statement.
Board Motion: Betty Long moved to accept the revised check register
expenditures of $81,628.35 for September, Gerry Jackson seconded. The
motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management
Report
Telephone log
line items were discussed and reviewed. There have been
numerous complaints about motorized skateboards being used on the
trails.
The trail replacement is nearing completion. The remaining section is
on the far East side of HF2 and part of WGL East. The grind/overlay
section will be in SR3 and the Park District has requested permission
to observe the grind/overlay process.
Management has received the following candidate applications for the
upcoming Board election:
Area A: Tom Maslanka, Lucy Matune
Area B: Donald Helgeson, Betty Long, Christine Welch
Area E: John Charicki, Les Lavin
Area F: None (current director – Tim Dudas appointed)
Area H: Nancy D’Agostino, Lisa Plank, Marty Volpe
Area L: None (current director – Jonni Miklos-Finch, not
running for re-election)
Area M: Kevin Driscoll, Gail Robinson
Area N: Peter Bakas
Area O: None (current director – Diana Cygan appointed)
Delinquent property, SR 2065, was sold at a court-appointed sale on
7/7/04, and the court dismissed the GTIA liens. The new owner is
obligated to pay a prorated amount of this year’s assessment, however,
management requests approval to write off the balance of the unpaid
account in the amount of $303.05.
Board Motion: Wendy Elwood moved to approve the unpaid account for
SR2065 in the amount of $303.05 be written off as uncollectible, Tom
Maslanka seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
A resident request was submitted to management to have pedestrian
crossings be painted on the streets at every trail that is or is not
an actual street corner. The Board will make this request known to
the Village and will wait for policy from the Village relative to
crosswalk criteria.
A flier was shared with everyone about the Mailbox Cars that will be
auctioned off Sunday, September 19th during Lisle Depot Days.
The approved Nominating Committee Job Description and a recorded
easement document were distributed to Board members to file in their
Director’s binder.
Management distributed a list of August newcomers, categorized by
area. Directors should add comments in their area reports as to the
new residents they have contacted.
Finance
Committee
Joan Dudas presented the Finance Committee’s proposed 2005 budget and
requested approval to publish it in the November newsletter.
Board Motion: Jonni Miklos-Finch moved to approve publication of the
proposed 2005 budget, Marty Volpe seconded. The motion was passed by
unanimous voice vote.
Maintenance
Committee
In Les Lavin’s absence, Joe Broda reported that he and Les had
inspected the retaining wall deterioration behind PRM002. There are
no immediate plans of resolution.
Communications
Committee
In Marge Hough’s absence, Joe Broda reported that there are various
updated photos on the GTIA website. Additionally, the GTIA will now
have the same access as the Village does to the improved GIS system of
obtaining aerial photographs of the Lisle area.
Parks
Committee
Management noted that Jeff Quasney had completed most of the Park
District inspection forms with Peter and Diana the others. Gerry
Jackson stated that additional forms are available if needed.
Nominating Committee
Jonni Miklos-Finch indicated that the Nominating Committee had no
further business to report. Jonni suggested that the Board not only
maintain communication with all candidates who volunteer to run for
Board positions, but also offer firm committee assignments to those
who are not elected to the Board. Applicants should also be
considered for appointed positions.
Old Business - New Business
As a matter of information, Betty Long noted that the Lisle Library is
planning to expand and would be going for a tax referendum.
Board Member Area Reports
Area B – Betty Long reported that she had called on the July newcomers
in her area.
Area D – Joan Dudas noted that she had called on the July newcomers in
her area.
Area K – Jeff Quasney submitted written comments that he will continue
to solicit volunteers from his area for landscaping clean up.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Joan Dudas motioned to adjourn the
meeting, Wendy Elwood seconded. The motion was passed by a unanimous
voice vote; the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
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