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100th Anniversary of Chicago Zoological Society Recognized by Forest Preserve District Board

9/26/2021

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board Meeting
September 21, 2021


Board Actions:
  • Agenda Item 21-0406  The board passed a resolution in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Chicago Zoological Society, which is the non-profit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserve of Cook County
  • 21-0405  The board passed a resolution honoring Dr. Stuart D Strahl on his retirement as President and CEO of the Chicago Zoological Society after 18 years. Dr. Strahl participated in the meeting and spoke about the great honor it has been to serve the zoo and community. 
  • 21-0427  Resolution passed honoring the life and legacy of Albert Pritchett for his leadership and contributions to numerous Cook County governments. 
  • 21-0415  The Forest Preserves’ Palos Preserve region, known as Mt. Forest Island, was officially certified an Urban Night Sky Space. There was some discussion about the significance of this designation by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), as it is the largest designated Urban Night Sky Place in the world. The Adler planetarium collaborated with the Forest Preserve for over 200 hours to make this possible. 
  • 21-0430  Calendar of Events approved. Check the Forest Preserve’s website www.fpdcc.com/events for a list of events and activities.
  • 21-0391  Ordinance Amendment was approved by the board to allow for remote participation and voting in meetings, as allowed under the Open Meetings Act. A quorum must still be physically present, and the member must give 24 hour notice to the Secretary of the Board for reasons such as personal illness, disability, or family emergency. The ordinance amendment was passed and is effective immediately. 

Observer – Amber L Elmer                               Meeting Length: 2 hours
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