Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners
Agenda — 25 items
- A Meeting was called to order at 9:07 by Vice President Ogalla
- D There was no media present.
- E Julie Berkowicz, Treasurer
- F Presentation of Certificate of Mailing and Certificate of Publication was put on file.
- 1 Katie Deane-Schlottman, District 1 (R - Joliet)
- 1 Monthly Financial Statements - July
- J Vice President Ogalla entertained petitions from the public. There were none.
- 1 Schedule of Bills - July 2025
- 1 Award of Contract for Microsoft O365 License Renewal in the Amount of $49,053.24 to Dell Technologies
- 2 Approval of Ordinance No. 689, Authorizing Three (3) Agricultural Licenses Associated with the 2026-2028 Farm License Program
- 3 Approval of Ordinance No. 690, Authorizing the Extension of Eighteen (18) Agricultural Licenses Associated with the 2026 Farm License Program
- 4 Approval of Ordinance No. 693, Budget Reallocation of Construction and Development Funds 23, 24, 25 and 26
- 1 Quarterly Quote Approval Report
- 2 Quarterly Investment Report
- 3 Next Meeting Date – Thursday, September 4, 2025, immediately following the Operations Committee but no earlier than 9:15 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
- 1 Award of Contract in the Amount of $61,310.00 to Schwartz Excavating of Countryside, Illinois for the Monee Reservoir - Patio and Lakeside Shade Structures
- 2 Approval of Ordinance No. 691, Authorizing Public Utility License No. 25-19 to the Manhattan Township Road District for the Replacement and Maintenance of Bridge Improvements at Jackson Creek Preserve
- 3 Approval of Ordinance No. 692, Authorizing Public Utility License No. 25-20 to the Village of Mokena, for the continued maintenance and operation of a sanitary sewer line crossing the Old Plank Road Trail east of 116th Street.
- 1 Notice of Public Meeting – Weber Road Trail Improvement Project
- 2 Notice of Public Meeting – Wolf’s Crossing Road Trail Improvement Project
- 3 Next Meeting Date – Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois
- U EXECUTIVE SESSION – No closed session occurred on August 14, 2025
- W There was one (1) comment by the public put on file.
- Y Commissioner Brooks spoke about serving on the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Board along with Commissioner Revis as he stated at the previous Forest Preserve Board meeting regarding the Forest Preserve giving a financial donation to the CAC. Commissioner Brooks question to Executive Director Chapman was in what capacity can the Forest Preserve financial contribute to the CAC. Chapman responded since we are a created by the Downstate Forest Preserve Act the District is restricted to give out financial donations, the District would have to set up contract services. Commissioner Balich reminde
- Z Meeting was adjourned at 9:31 AM
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