Thread by @FletcherPachina

My name is Pachina Fletcher I will be live tweeting the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board meeting today for #CHI Documenters @CHIdocumenters

Established in 1889, the MWRD is an award winning special purpose government agency responsible for treating wastewater and managing stormwater in Cook county Illinois. We strive to be a responsive neighbor that engages with the public on several critical water-related issues

that improve the quality of life for all.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board Meeting started at 10:30am.

7 Commissioners were in attendance for a quorum.
President Kari Steele
Executive director John Murray
Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood
Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis
Commissioner Eira Corral Sepulveda
Commissioner Cameron Davis
Vice President Patricia Flynn

Commissioner Yumeka Brown

President Kari Steele called the meeting to order. With a roll call of who was present. After the pledge of allegiance, there was a moment of silence for Rev. Jessie Jackson Sr.

Public comment opportunity for those who filled out a yellow card. They received 5 minutes to address the board. First speaker was Joseph McArthur he thanked President Stelle and the board for the fair summary of his comments from the last meeting. With MWRD in the lead to

legalize encroachments and restore flood storage capacity to protect the corridor for everyone.

The next public comment speaker was Mayor Ken Kelin of Crestwood. He sent emails to members of the board concerning the lease on the Cal Sag. 1.1 acres on the westside of Cicero. MWRD approved the lease but, the item was pulled from the agenda and was never voted on.

It was brought to Mayor Kelin's attention that the board doesn't approve of video gaming and the Casino. That is the main reason why their lease has not been approved. The village has spent all of their reserve money.

They have spent all of their reserve money 10 million dollars. And they have nothing to show for it.

The profits from this will help so Crestwood can have a full time police force. Mayor Kelin talked with the MWRD law department. But, has yet gotten an answer why this item was pulled from the agenda.

There was a recess and convene the Committee of the whole.
John Murray Executive director deleted item 11 from the agenda.
Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis pulled item 27.
Commissioner Cameron Davis pulled item 21
Commissioner Beth McElroy pulled Item 10
Eria Corral-Sepulveda

pulled Item 11

Commissioner Corral- Sepulveda shared a story about how important Rev. Jessie Jackson Sr. was to her life. When she was in college she had a internship at Rainbow Push Coalition. She realized she was somebody.

5 minute recess
Regular Board Meeting items 1-27 approved. Except items 11 and 25.

New Business
National Engineer Week
President Kari Steele thanked all of the engineers who work for MWRD. She also mentioned the Black History program next Thursday at 12 noon in the MWRD board room

Commissioner McElroy Kirkwood participated with the Evanston Workforce and next Wednesday will be at the Worth Township Health Fair representing MWRD.

Vice President Patricia Flynn stated MWRD will host a Women's History Lunch and Learn on March 12 from 12 noon to 1pm. Women Leading the Change.

The MWRD Board meeting was adjourned at 11:31. The next meeting will be March 5th.