Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago

100 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Thursday, January 8, 2026

10:30 AM

Board Room

Board of Commissioners

Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner

Cameron Davis, Vice-President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Chairman of Finance Marcelino

Garcia, Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Eira L. Corral

Sepúlveda, Commissioner Sharon Waller, President Board of Commissioners Kari K.

Steele

THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL GOVERN THE MEETING PROCESS:

1. Board Members who vote "Nay, Present, or Abstain" or have a question on any

item may request the item be removed from the Consent Agenda.

2. Citizens in the audience who address the Board on any item may request the item

be removed from the Consent Agenda.

3. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered separately.

4. One roll call vote is taken to cover all Consent Agenda Items.

Call Meeting to Order

President Kari K. Steele presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

Roll Call

8 -

Present:

Precious Brady-Davis; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn; Marcelino Garcia;

Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller; and Kari K.

Steele

1 - Yumeka Brown

Absent:

Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Beth McElroy

Kirkwood, that the minutes from the last meeting of December 18, 2025 be

approved without having to read them into the record. The motion carried by

acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays

Public Comments

Joseph McArthur, resident of Rolling Meadows, addressed the Board regarding an

easement issue

George Blakemore, concerned citizen, addressed the Board regarding various concerns

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Beth McElroy Kirkwood,

to recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by

acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays

Committee of the Whole

Approval of the Committee of the Whole Agenda

A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, to

move Agenda Item 23 to the Regular Board Meeting. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote:

Aye: 7 - Precious Brady-Davis; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn; Marcelino

Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; and Kari K. Steele

Nay: 1 - Sharon Waller

Absent: 1 - Yumeka Brown

President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each

Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Patricia Theresa Flynn,

seconded by Marcelino Garcia. President Kari K. Steele called for any

objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.

The Committee of the Whole meeting of January 8, 2026 was adjourned at 11:00

a.m.

Executive Session

A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,

that an executive session be held for the Committee on Judiciary to discuss one

matter of pending litigation pursuant to Section 2(C)(11) of the Open Meetings

Act. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:

8 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Yumeka Brown

Absent:

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 11:20 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions

Motion

MOTION to re-appoint retiree as trustee of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation

26-0008

District’s Retirement Fund

A motion was made by Beth McElroy Kirkwood, seconded by Patricia Theresa

Flynn, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call

vote:

8 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Yumeka Brown

Absent:

Resolution

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the

legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

26-0009

Adopted

Finance Committee

Report

Report on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due

on January 1, 2026

26-0024

Attachments: DS 2026-1 att

Published and Filed

Procurement Committee

Report

Report on rejection of bids for Contract 26-677-11, Overhead Door Maintenance

26-0002

at Various Service Areas, estimated $597,000.00

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authorization to exercise the option to extend and amend agreement with

EnerConnex, LLC for Contract 20-RFP-18, Management Services to Perform

Real time Energy Reverse Auctions and Advisory Services

26-0001

26-0013

Approved

Authorization to ratify the action taken by the Executive Director to extend the

declaration of the emergency affecting public health and safety at Main Office

Building Annex, 111 E. Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611 from a termination

date of December 31, 2025, to a termination date of March 31, 2026

Approved

Authority to Advertise

Authority to advertise Contract 26-RFP-05 SAP Consulting Services, estimated

cost $450,000.00, Account 101-27000-612430, Requisition 1649587

26-0007

Attachments: Contract 26-RFP-05 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 26-709-11, Furnishing and Delivering Calcium

Nitrate to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $200,000.00,

Account 101-66000-623560, Requisition 1648693

26-0014

Attachments: Contract 26-709-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 26-935-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium

Hydroxide, estimated cost $1,861,300.00, Account 101-69000-623560,

Requisition 1648719

26-0015

Attachments: Contract 26-935-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 26-972-11, Furnishing and Delivering Tires for

Heavy Equipment to the Stickney Service Area, estimated cost $75,000.00,

Account 101-69000-623250, Requisition 1649126

26-0016

Attachments: Contract 26-972-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue Purchase Order

Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver

Mimecast Advanced Threat Security Support, in an amount not to exceed

$233,912.35, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1651213

26-0003

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with the law firm of Robbins

DiMonte, Ltd, for Contract 25-RFP-13, Professional Legal Services for

Bankruptcy and Collection Matters for a three-year period, in an amount not to

exceed $75,000.00, Account 101-30000-612430, Requisition 1634399

26-0012

Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-13 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with JobAps Inc. to provide

software hosting, maintenance and license renewal for the JobAps Applicant

Tracking System, in an amount not to exceed $154,725.00, Account

101-27000-612820, Requisition 1651035

26-0019

26-0021

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 24-RFP-18

Leadership Training for a Three-Year Period to California Creative Solutions,

Inc., dba CCS Learning Academy, in an amount not to exceed $104,181.00,

Account 101-25000-601100, Requisition 1621506

Attachments: Contract 24-RFP-18 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue purchase order for Contract 25-304-11, Annual Maintenance, Repairing,

Recharging, and Hydrostatic Pressure Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers for

a Three (3) Year Period at Various Locations, to U.S. Fire and Safety Equipment

Co., in an amount not to exceed $186,336.00, Account 101-25000-612780,

Requisition 1639986

26-0022

Attachments: Contract 25-304-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Award Contract

Authority to award Contract 25-635-22 (Re-Bid), SEPA 3 Paver Walkway

Improvement, to Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc., in an amount not to exceed

$191,525.00, Account 201-50000-645720, Requisition 1636647 (Deferred from

the December 18, 2025 Board Meeting)

25-0962

Attachments:

Contract 25-635-22 (Re-Bid) Affirmative Action Goals and Revised

Appendix D and Appendix V Reports - Semper Fi Landscaping, Inc.

Approved

Authority to award Contract 22-093-2M, HVAC Improvements to UV Building and

Switchgear Building, OWRP, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC, in an

amount not to exceed $2,980,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for

change orders in an amount of $149,000.00, for a total amount not to exceed

$3,129,000.00, Account 201-50000-645780, Requisition 1636149

26-0017

Attachments:

Contract 22-093-2M Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised

Appendix D and Appendix V Report - IHCCC

Approved

Increase Purchase Order/Change Order

Authority to increase purchase order and amend agreement with Unum Life

26-0018

Insurance Company of America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unum Group to

provide group term life insurance for employees in an amount of $2,020.75,

from an amount of $397,767.83, to an amount not to exceed $399,788.58,

Account 101-25000-601250, 501-50000-601250, Purchase Orders 3120773

and 3120774

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3120774

Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3120773

Approved

Judiciary Committee

Report

Report on the Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims and Miscellaneous

Claims under $10,000.00

26-0010

Published and Filed

Authorization

Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Timothy Durham vs.

MWRDGC, Claim number 24WC004982 Illinois Workers’ Compensation

Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $187,422.00, Account 901-30000-601090

26-0025

Approved

Public Health & Welfare Committee

Authorization

Authority to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County

25-0885

Sheriff’s Office to continue supporting its Prescription Drug Take-Back Program

by extending the IGA for one year and to make payment to the CCSO in an

amount not to exceed $80,000.00, Account 101-15000-612490 (Deferred from

the December 4, 2025 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the December 18, 2025

Board Meeting)

Attachments: IGA 2018 CCSO-MWRD Executed.pdf

Approved

Real Estate Development Committee

Authorization

Authority to grant the City of Northlake a 25-year, approximately 1,263 sq. ft.

non-exclusive easement to continue to operate and maintain a stormwater lift

station on District real estate located south of Diversey Avenue near the

Northlake Reservoir in Northlake, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of

$10.00

26-0026

Attachments: RE - Northlake Easement Aerial.pdf

Approved

State Legislation & Rules Committee

Authorization

Recommendations for the State of Illinois 2026 Legislative Program (Deferred

25-0968

from the December 18, 2025 Board Meeting)

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Precious

Brady-Davis, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote:

8 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Yumeka Brown

Absent:

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners

celebrating the life of Bishop Dr. Claude Porter

26-0027

Adopted

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 1 and 23

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to

Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

8 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Yumeka Brown

Absent:

Miscellaneous and New Business

Meeting Summary

Speakers

None

Summary of Requests

Public Health & Welfare Item 21

Sharon Waller requested funding include community events held by local boards

Study Session

None

Announcements

Board Letter Submission Dates

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2026, please

prepare and submit Board items before the following absolute cutoff dates.

Date agenda items are due to the Director of Procurement and Materials

Management for signature and preparation: January 9, 2026

Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., January 14,

2026

Adjournment

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,

that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, January

22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. and also move that today's meeting be Adjourned. The

motion carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Jacqueline Torres, Clerk

8 -

Aye:

Precious Brady-Davis, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia,

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Yumeka Brown

Absent:

APPROVAL:

In accordance with the provisions of 70ILCS 2605/4, each of the foregoing agenda items duly

adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago this January 8, 2026, are hereby approved.

APPROVED:

/s/ Kari K. Steele

President Board of Commissioners of the

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

January 8, 2026