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File #: 25-0545    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Adopted
File created: 7/7/2025 In control: Finance Committee
On agenda: 7/17/2025 Final action: 7/17/2025
Title: Authority to approve Travel Expenses for Members of the Board of Commissioners and the Executive Director in the amount of $6,264.28, Accounts 101-11000-612010, 612030, 612080 and 101-15000-612010, 612030, 612080

TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 17, 2025

 

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

 

Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director

 

Title

Authority to approve Travel Expenses for Members of the Board of Commissioners and the Executive Director in the amount of $6,264.28, Accounts 101-11000-612010, 612030, 612080 and 101-15000-612010, 612030, 612080

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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 1501/1 et seq, Local Government Travel and Expense Control Act, authorization is requested to approve the travel expenses for:

 

President Kari K. Steele in the amount of $3,356.14, for travel to Washington, D.C., from December 8-11, 2024, to meet with the Illinois Delegation and federal agencies to discuss District initiatives and federal funding.

 

Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn in the amount of $1,346.46, for travel to Washington, D.C., from December 8-10, 2024, to meet with the Illinois Delegation and federal agencies to discuss District initiatives and federal funding.

 

Executive Director Brian A. Perkovich in the amount of $906.61, for travel to Washington, D.C., from December 8-10, 2024, to meet with the Illinois Delegation and federal agencies to discuss District initiatives and federal funding.

 

Commissioner Sharon Waller in the amount of $12.00, for travel on March 6, 2025, to attend the 45th Annual Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) Awards Banquet in Chicago, IL.

 

Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn in the amount of $100.32, for travel to Springfield, IL, from April 8-9, 2025, to discuss District initiatives.

 

Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood in the amount of $100.32, for travel to Springfield, IL, from April 9-10, 2025, to discuss District initiatives.

 

Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis in the amount of $241.79, for travel to Springfield, IL, from April 9-10, 2025, to discuss District initiatives.

 

Commissioner Yumeka Brown in the amount of $100.32, for travel to Springfield, IL, from April 9-10, 2025, to discuss District initiatives.

 

Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda in the amount of $100.32, for travel to Springfield, IL, from April 9-10, 2025, to discuss District initiatives.

 

Funds are available in Accounts 101-11000-612010, 612030, 612080 and 101-15000-612010, 612030, 612080.

 

Requested, Steven J. Lux, Treasurer, WNS:pa
Respectfully Submitted, Marcelino Garcia, 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 July 17, 2025