Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Board met April 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Board Members Present: Robert G. Reiter, Vice-Chairman; Julie Chavez, Secretary; Daniel Hynes; David Kahnweiler; Roger J. Kiley; Terrance McGann; Juan A. Ochoa, Ronald E. Powell
Others Present: Lori T. Healey, CEO; Darka Papushkewych, General Counsel; Larita Clark, Acting Chief Financial Officer; David Causton, SMG/McCormick Place; David Winters, Chief Operations Officer; Matthew Simmons, Assistant General Counsel; Anne Szkatulski, Assistant General Counsel; Steve Georgas, Chief Security Officer; Tiffany Petties, Business Diversity Program Coordinator; Dao Ngo, Director of Procurement; Gloria Juarbe, Director of Human Resources; Stephanie Nieves, Assistant Controller; Michael Merchant, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs & Regulatory Compliance; Jeanette Swan, Director of Internal Audit, Barnaby Dinges, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Jason Bormann, Treasury Manager; Marilynn Rubio, Senior Manager of Community Engagement & Special Events; Danny Ecker, Crain's Chicago Business; Joseph Scheper, SMG/McCormick Place; Doug Bradley, SAVOR; Peter Schuria, SMG/McCormick Place - Director of Security for McCormick Place; Adrian Mobley, Save Our Community Coalition; Bob Israel, Save Our Community Coalition; MZrk Frznciose, Scott Winterroth, SMG/McCormick Place; Jason Earle, SAVOR/Unite Here; Keith Ivory, SAVOR/Unite Here; Tiffany Jackson, SAVOR; Michelle Branhey, SAVOR/Unite Here, Benjamin Bennem, SAVOR/Unite Here, Rufus Purnell, Chicago Resident, Peter Matuszak, Chicago Tribune; Maria Calderon, CEO Project Coordinator
General Matters:
Vice-Chairman Reiter presided over the Board meeting.
A1. Roll Call: MPEA Vice-Chairman Reiter, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Ms. Calderon called roll.
A2. Approval of Minutes: Vice-Chairman Reiter called for the approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on February 21, 2017.
Moved by Member Powell, seconded by Member Kiley, and the remaining members present voted approving item A2.
Report from CEO: Ms. Healey reported the Strategic Priorities Report had been completed. Ms. Healey reported for the second year in a row MPEA would host an On the Table event at the campus. Ms. Healey stated MPEA, SMG/McCormick Place, and Choose Chicago would be hosting the Customer Advisory Board meetings at the end of April. Ms. Healey reported the Workforce Opportunity Fair would take place at the beginning of May along with our campus partners. Ms. Healey reported the budget hearing with the Illinois Senate was scheduled for April 19th, and the House of Representative hearing took place last month.
Report from CFO: Ms. Clark presented the financial results for March 2017 and the tax Collections for March 2017.
Report from McCormick Place: Mr. Causton presented a video of the events that took place on campus on April 6th. Mr. Causton stated he wanted to capture a day at McCormick Place to translate what happens on the campus with a visual. Mr. Causton stated the following events took place on campus on April 6th: East Building - ProFood Tech Show (all of Hall D1, first time at the campus, 6,600 attendees, and over 460 exhibitors); South Building - ProMat (60,000 attendees); North Building - ProMat (Halls B1/B2); Automate (coverage by ABC, channel 7); The Black Women's Expo (23rd time hosting the event at McCormick Place, Hall C); Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Health & Fitness Expo (Level 1); and the West Building - American Diabetes Association Expo (6th year); Global Meetings Day and Annual Choose Chicago Meeting; Office of Head Start Leadership Institute (Ballroom); and filming of Chicago Fire in front of the building. Mr. Causton stated the following shows would be held on campus in the coming weeks: Experimental Biology (first time at McCormick Place with 14,000 members); C2E2, Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo; Morningstar investment Conference; American Transplant Congress; Digestive Disease Week; National Restaurant Association; and Sweets & Snacks Expo.
Executive Session: Vice-Chairman Reiter asked for a motion to convene in Executive Session to discuss real estate, litigation, and consideration of executive compensation. Upon motion duly made by Member Kiley, seconded by Member McGann, and the remaining members present unanimously voted to convene in Executive Session.
Upon return from Executive Session, item C1 was presented for consideration and discussion.
Review of Covered Actions and Eligible Agreements:
C1. Consideration of Approval of Executive Session Minutes of the February 21, 2017 Regular Board Meeting.
Moved by Member Kiley, seconded by Member Ochoa, and the remaining members present voted approving item C1.
D1. Consideration of Approval of New Sole Source Contract, Repair and Inspection of Trane Chillers in McCormick Place West Building.
Moved by Member Kiley, seconded by Member Powell, and the remaining members present voted approving item D1.
D2. Consideration of Approval of New Reference Contract, Portable Surveillance Camera Trailers.
Moved by Member Chavez, seconded by Member Kiley, and the remaining members present voted approving item D2.
D3. Consideration of Approval of Amendment to Existing Contract - Design-Build Services, McCormick Place Event Center.
Moved by Member McGann, seconded by Member Kahnweiler, and the remaining members present voted approving item D3.
D4. Consideration of Approval of Operating Budget for FY 2018, 2019, 2020.
Moved by Member McGann, seconded by Member Ochoa, and the remaining members present voted approving item D4.
D5. Consideration of Approval of Contract Renewal - Unemployment Compensation Services Provider.
Moved by Member Kiley, seconded by Member Powell, and the remaining members present voted approving item D5.
D6. Consideration of Approval of Right of Entry between the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) and the City of Chicago on behalf of Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Moved by Member Chavez, seconded by Member Kiley, and the remaining members present voted approving item D6.
D7. Consideration of Approval of Intergovernmental Public Way Agreement.
Moved by Member Kiley, seconded by Member Kahnweiler, and the remaining members present voted approving item D7.
D8. Consideration of Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement: Teamsters Local 727 Traffic Aides.
Moved by Member Powell, seconded by Member Kiley, Member Hynes abstained and the remaining members present voted approving item D8.
D9. Consideration of Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement: Teamsters Local 727 Receivers.
Moved by Member McGann, seconded by Member Chavez, Member Hynes abstained and the remaining members present voted approving item D9.
E2. Consideration of Approval of Resolution No. MPEA 17-01 - Executive Compensation.
Moved by Member Kiley, seconded by Member Powell, and the remaining members present voted approving item E2.
Adjournment
Vice-Chairman Reiter moved to adjourn the meeting moved by Member Kiley, and the meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote of the Board.
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