At a recent meeting, the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners' Finance Subcommittee on Litigation approved several invoices for legal services.
A subcommittee of the forest preserve's litigation committee, the committee deals with all financial matters related to legal action involving the forest preserves.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners
Finance Subcommittee on Litigation Minutes
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 11:00 AM Cook County Building, Board Room, Rm 569
118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
ATTENDANCE
Present: Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman Fritchey, Commissioners Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin, and Tobolski (7)
Court Reporter: Anthony W. Lisanti, C.S.R.
Also Present: Commissioners Butler, Daley, Moore, and Steele
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Chairman Silvestri asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordance with Cook County Code.
There were no public speakers
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COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/10/2016
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Fritchey, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, that this Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman Fritchey, Commissioners Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin, and Tobolski (7)
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Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Vice Chairman Fritchey, moved to convene to Executive Session. The motion carried. Commissioner Suffredin, seconded by Commissioner Tobolski, moved to return to Regular Session. The motion carried.
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Submitted Invoices for Approval by the Legal Department of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County
1. Invoices submitted for legal services May 1, 2016 through May 31, 2016 by Brothers & Thompson, PC for various labor related matters.
2. Invoices submitted for legal services, April 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016 by Jackson Lewis PC for labor related matters.
3. Invoices submitted for legal services, April 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016 by Holland & Knight for the acquisition of a promissory note and litigation.
4. Invoices submitted for legal services March 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016 by Neal & Leroy for various real estate matters.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tobolski, seconded by Vice Chairman Fritchey that these Invoices be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman Fritchey, Commissioners Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin, and Tobolski (7)
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INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
BMO Harris Bank et al v. Royalty Properties, LLC, et al – No. 15-1338 First District Appellate Court
A motion was made by Commissioner Tobolski, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, that the information presented on this case be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman Fritchey, Commissioners Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin, and Tobolski (7)
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Schneider, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, that this committee was adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Chairman Silvestri, Vice Chairman Fritchey, Commissioners Boykin, Gainer, Schneider, Suffredin, and Tobolski (7)
Respectfully submitted,
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Chairman Secretary
*A video recording of this meeting is available at https://fpdcc.legista
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