TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2017
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to Approve Travel for Frank Avila, Commissioner, in the estimated amount of $750.00, for travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to attend the 35th Annual National Pesticide Forum, Accounts 101-11000-612010 and 101-11000-612030
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Dear Sir:
In accordance with Resolution approved by the Board on February 16, 2017, effective February 27, 2017, in order to comply with 50 ILCS 150/1 et seq, Local Government Travel and Expense Control Act, authorization is requested to approve the travel expense for:
Frank Avila, Commissioner
The estimated amount of $750.00 is for travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota to attend the 35th Annual National Pesticide Forum on April 28-29, 2017. This years' Forum, Healthy Hives, Healthy Lives, Healthy Land: Ecological and Organic Strategies for Regeneration, will focus on the adoption of policies to protect human health and the environment, and organic land and building management strategies. The Forum, with its broad range of speakers and collaborators, will provide an opportunity for grassroots advocates, students, scientists, and policy makers to share learn and strategize on solutions that are protective of health and the environment. This forum will assist in expanding knowledge on best practices and other environmental health issues to improve and maintain the MWRDGC’s pesticide policy and to help shape future policy and projects.
Funds are available in Account 101-11000-612010 and 101-11000-612030.
Requested, Mary Ann Boyle, Treasurer, MB: TN
Respectfully submitted, Frank Avila, Chairman Committee on Finance
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for April 20, 2017