Cook County Forest Preserve District Board Litigation Committee met June 6.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
Attendance
Present: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
Public Testimony
Chairman Silvestri asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in
accordance with Cook County Code, Sec. 2-107(dd)
1. George Blakemore
17-0249
Committee Minutes
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/9/2017
A motion was made by Vice Chair Fritchey, seconded by Commissioner Suffredin, to approve
17-0249. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
17-0240
Presented by: Arnold Randall, General Superintendent
Invoices Recommended For Approval
1. Invoices submitted for legal services 4/1/2017 - 4/30/2017 by Brothers & Thompson, PC for various
labor related matters.
2. Invoices submitted for legal services, 4/1/2017 - 4/30/2017 by Holland & Knight for the acquisition
of a promissory note and litigation.
3. Invoices submitted for legal services, 3/1/2017 - 4/30/2017 by Jackson Lewis PC for labor related
matters.
4. Invoices submitted for legal services 4/1/2017 - 4/30/2017 by Neal & Leroy for various real estate
matters.
5. Invoices submitted by the Cook County State’s Attorney for services provided in Administrative
Hearings and General Matters beginning 12/1/2016 - 4/30/2017.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Fritchey, seconded by Commissioner Schneider, to concur with
the recommendation of the Forest Preserve District attorneys on the legal matter(s) listed above
17-0240. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
17-0239
Presented by: Arnold Randall, General Superintendent
Case Settlements
Mohanad L. Ali v. Forest Preserve District of Cook County, et al - 17 C 2021
A motion was made by Vice Chair Fritchey, seconded by Commissioner Boykin, to concur with the
recommendation of the Forest Preserve District attorneys on the legal matter(s) listed above
17-0239. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
17-0241
Presented by: Arnold Randal, General Superintendent
Cases - Informational Purposes Only
Clementine Murphy and James Murphy v. Forest Preserve District of Cook County, et al - 16 L 11490
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Vice Chair Fritchey, to receive and
filed 17-0241. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
Adjournment
A motion was made by Commissioner Boykin, seconded by Commissioner Schneider to adjourn.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Silvestri, Fritchey, Boykin, Schneider, Suffredin and Tobolski (6)
Absent: Gainer (1)
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