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Contents Purpose ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Mission Statement ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Guiding Principles ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
New Pathogens and a Rising Incidence of Disease ............................................................................................ 7
Changing Distribution of Disease Vectors ............................................................................................................. 8
Reduced Susceptibility to Control Materials - Resistance .................................................................................. 9
Need for Continued Training, Education and Collaboration on Emerging Challenges ................................ 10
References ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Focus areas .................................................................................................................................................................. 12
Science and Research ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Migration to FieldSeeker™ GIS/ Windows ULV ................................................................................................. 16
Training and Employee Development .................................................................................................................. 19
Communications and Outreach ............................................................................................................................. 20
Building Maintenance and Repair ......................................................................................................................... 21
Environmental Initiatives ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Five Year Budget Outlook .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Budget Outlook from 2002-2023 ........................................................................................................................... 25
Budget 2019-2023 by Category ............................................................................................................................ 26
Tax Levy and District Reserves ............................................................................................................................ 27
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
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Purpose
This five-year strategic plan covering the years 2019 - 2023 is intended to provide the residents that
live within the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District (NSMAD), NSMAD employees and Trustees and
other stakeholders with:
A comprehensive statement of our mission and our focus areas for the future.
A summary of the novel challenges facing the NSMAD that are likely to influence decision making
over the next five years.
A blueprint that outlines the NSMAD’s strategy for addressing each of our emerging challenges.
A fiscal plan to help guide budgetary decision-making.
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Mission Statement
The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District manages local mosquito populations to:
Reduce the risk of disease from mosquito-borne viruses.
Minimize the negative impact mosquitoes have on the quality of life in the District.
Guiding Principles
The NSMAD strives to accomplish our control efforts through the following guiding principles:
Conduct our control operations in a manner that supports the environment and biodiversity through the use of materials that minimize risks to humans and non-target organisms.
Make control decisions that are proactive, data driven and based on our surveillance.
Constantly evaluate our control methods through research and applied scientific procedures.
Be fiscally responsible and responsive to our community’s needs.
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Executive Summary
The challenges faced by vector control organizations across the United States are rapidly
intensifying. A recent publication from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Problem:
Increasing threat, limited capacity to respond” (CDC Vital Signs, 2018), sounded the alarm. Between 2004
and 2016, cases of mosquito, tick and flea borne illnesses tripled to nearly 100,000 cases per year (CDC
Vital Signs, 2018). Like the nation as a whole, the NSMAD is also facing the same multifaceted threat from
vector-borne diseases. Outlined below are the specific threats and challenges the District is facing.
New pathogens and a rising incidence of disease.
Changing distributions of disease vectors.
Reduced susceptibility to control materials.
Need for continued training and education on emerging challenges.
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New Pathogens and a Rising Incidence of Disease
As global interconnectedness increases, isolated pathogens and vectors of disease are able to
move globally and cause disease. According to the CDC, nine new pathogens have been introduced
and/or discovered in the United States since 2004, including Borrelia mayoni, a pathogen capable of
causing Lyme disease discovered in the upper Midwest in 2013. The CDC suggests that, “The pace of
emergence of new or obscure vector-borne pathogens through introduction or belated recognition
appears to be increasing” (Rosenberg et al., 2018).
The NSMAD has not been isolated from global changes in vector born disease incidence or from
the risk of emerging pathogens. In Illinois, the incidence of Lyme disease carried by the deer tick (Ixodes
scapularis) has more than doubled since 2006. The majority of reported cases in Illinois originated in
Northeastern Illinois and center on Lake and Cook counties. Every year West Nile virus makes an
appearance within the District with the last serious outbreak in 2012, when 20 human cases occurred.
Other vector-borne diseases like St. Louis encephalitis remain endemic and still possess the potential to
cause an outbreak. Exactly which pathogen will become the next public health crisis is unknown but
a variety of pathogens are poised to “go global” including: Usutu virus, Murray Valley virus, Japanese
Encephalitis virus and Rift Valley fever (Gould et al., 2017).
Figure 1: The incidence of vector borne disease has tripled since 2004 (CDC Vital Signs, 2018).
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Changing Distribution of Disease Vectors
Populations of mosquitoes and ticks are also changing in distribution. In the NSMAD, Aedes
albopictus an invasive mosquito and potential vector of Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika virus, and West Nile
virus was detected over a period of two years in 2016 and 2017. The abundance of Aedes japonicus, a
more recent mosquito introduction from Japan, has increased more than ten-fold within the NSMAD since
its initial detection in 2010. By 2017, Aedes japonicus had become the third most common mosquito
collected within the District. Although not currently implicated as a major disease vector, concern exists
about this mosquito’s potential to greatly increase the risk to humans of endemic viruses such as La
Crosse virus (Harris et al., 2015) St. Louis encephalitis (Sardelis et al., 2003) and West Nile virus (Sardelis
and Turell, 2001). The introduction of new vectors increases the risks to public health as new
patterns of infection become possible.
The distribution of ticks and the risk from tick-borne illness is also changing. According to the CDC,
the Lonestar tick (Amblyomma americanum) has been expanding its range northward (and now includes
the NSMAD) and the Deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) has been expanding southward from Wisconsin. These
two species alone can transmit at least five different diseases including: Lyme disease, Erlichiosis, and
Babesiosis. In 2018, the Asian Long horned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) arrived in New Jersey and
has rapidly spread to seven states across the Midwest and Eastern seaboard. The potential for this new
invader to further the spread of endemic pathogens is unknown but likely very high.
Figure 2: The distribution of the Deer tick (Ixodes scapularis) in 1996 (A) and 2016 (B) and the incidence of Lyme disease in 1996 (C) and 2016 (D) has increased dramatically in the Midwest (Eisen and Eisen, 2018).
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Reduced Susceptibility to Control Materials - Resistance
The CDC has identified the ability to monitor for susceptibility to insecticides as one of the five core
competencies required of vector control organizations (CDC Vital Signs, 2018). Mosquitoes collected from
numerous sites throughout the District have been found to be resistant to adult control materials by the
CDC, the Illinois Natural History Survey, and by testing at the NSMAD. However, the full geographical and
temporal extent of resistance remains unknown. Maintaining effective tools for controlling adult mosquitoes
is a vital component of an integrated pest management plan, and the NSMAD must continually monitor the
susceptibility of mosquito populations to ensure the capacity to respond to disease outbreaks remains.
Therefore, a resistance monitoring program is an important competency that must be developed
and maintained by the District.
Figure 3: Wild type Culex mosquitoes from the NSMAD show a reduced susceptibility to control materials like permethrin by failing to exhibit 100% mortality by 30 minutes in the CDC bottle bioassay when compared to the CDC reference colony (Data from: Chris Stone, Illinois Natural History Survey).
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Need for Continued Training, Education and Collaboration on Emerging Challenges
The global need for medical entomologists and others trained in preventing and controlling vector-
borne diseases has never been greater. However, there is currently a shortage of trained personnel
capable of addressing a rising vector-borne disease burden. As a recent story in Time magazine titled,
Fewer Scientists Are Studying Insects, Here’s Why That’s So Dangerous illustrates, the number of
students, researchers and professionals attracted to vector control and medical entomology has waned
dramatically (Sifferlin, 2018). The national capacity to respond to disease outbreaks is being diminished at
the same time new threats are emerging. The lack of exposure to vector abatement and medical
entomology is seen as the biggest impediment to recruiting and training new students.
Maintaining relationships with regional educational institutions and creating opportunities for
students to intern and train within the NSMAD are vital efforts for maintaining the regional capacity to
respond to disease outbreaks. For example, the NSMAD maintains a close collaborative relationship with
the Midwest Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases as well as researchers at the University of
Maryland, the University of Wisconsin and Loyola University Chicago. These collaborations are critical to
maintaining the regional capacity, knowledge and scientific resources to respond to vector-borne disease.
Maintaining robust training and education opportunities for current staff is similarly vital to ensuring that the
right skills and personnel exist within the district during a disease outbreak. The NSMAD must continue
to seek and maintain relationships with regional and national collaborators to ensure the latest
science and research is translated into operational mosquito and vector abatement.
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References
CDC Vital Signs (2018). Illnesses on the Rise from Mosquito, Tick and Flea Bites. CDC.gov [online] Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/pdf/vs-0518-vector-borne-H.pdf.
Eisen, R.J., and L. Eisen. (2018). "The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis: an increasing public
health concern." Trends in parasitology.
Gould, E., Pettersson, J., Higgs, S., Charrel, R., & de Lamballerie, X. (2017). Emerging arboviruses: Why today?. One Health, 4, 1-13.
Harris, M.C., Dotseth, E.J., Jackson, B.T., Zink, S.D., Marek, P.E., Kramer, L.D., and Hawley, D.M.
(2015). La Crosse virus in Aedes japonicus mosquitoes in the Appalachian Region, United States. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 21(4), 646.
Rosenberg R, Lindsey NP, Fischer M, et al. (2018). Vital Signs: Trends in Reported Vectorborne Disease Cases - United States and Territories, 2004–2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2018; 67:496– 501. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6717e1.
Sardelis, M.R., Turell, M.J., Dohm, D.J., and O'Guinn, M.L. (2001). Vector competence of selected North
American Culex and Coquillettidia mosquitoes for West Nile virus. Emerging infectious diseases, 7(6), 1018. Sardelis, M.R., Turell, M.J., and Andre, R.G. (2003). Experimental transmission of St. Louis encephalitis
virus by Ochlerotatus j. japonicus. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 19(2), 159-162.
Sifferlin, A. (2018). Fewer Scientists Are Studying Insects. Here’s Why That’s So Dangerous. Time Magazine. Feb. 14th 2018.
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Focus areas Science and Research
To address the rising incidence of vector-borne disease and expanding distribution of vectors, the NSMAD needs to expand the scientific capabilities of the laboratory to include: diagnostic PCR testing for WNV, SLEV and other emerging pathogens, develop the capacity for tick identification and surveillance, develop surveillance for tick pathogen detection, and most importantly, develop and maintain a program of insecticide resistance monitoring.
Migration to FieldSeeker™ GIS/ Windows ULV
The existing software the NSMAD uses, Sentinel™ GIS, will no longer be supported by Frontier Precision or ESRI. Therefore, migration to FieldSeeker™ GIS will be required. FieldSeeker™ GIS contains some advancements that will help integrate resident service requests, laboratory testing results and materials inventory into the existing data infrastructure. These advancements will provide a more integrated and comprehensive view of the district and will enable more precise and strategic targeting of control operations. FieldSeeker™ GIS will also enable a higher level of operational transparency and communication with district residents.
Training and Employee Development
To support increased testing of vectors, as well as, a program of resistance monitoring, the NSMAD
will require two seasonal employees dedicated to supporting the scientific efforts of the district. The training
these interns receive each season will help provide exposure to careers in vector control and support the
regional capacity to respond to vector-borne disease. Other goals within this focus area include renovating
the breakroom to create workspaces, supporting training and research conference participation for existing
full-time staff and developing an operational continuity plan to ensure District functioning during
emergencies, employee absence, or other unforeseen conditions.
Communications and Outreach
The adoption of FieldSeeker™ GIS also creates new opportunities for communicating with the
public. Currently, it is difficult to share timely surveillance results with the public. The real-time nature of
FieldSeeker™ GIS makes additional transparency an attainable goal. Also, service requests from residents
will similarly be routed through FieldSeeker™ GIS. Together these attributes will alter the way our current
website functions. A renovation of the website to incorporate enhanced functionality and visitor experience
will be required. Other initiatives within this focus area include the use of tablets at outreach events to sign
up residents for alerts and news from the district and obtaining “.gov” and “.org” domains to better
represent the NSMAD as a government agency.
Building and facilities repair and maintenance
The NSMAD facilities were originally constructed in 1971. Like all aging structures, maintenance
and repair remains a yearly expenditure. In addition, the demands placed on the workspaces within the
building are somewhat different than were anticipated nearly 50 years ago. For example, the need to
conduct regular resistance monitoring requires an insectary capable of rearing mosquitoes, something that
was not included in the original construction. A variety of other maintenance and repair items are due over
the next five years. While no single project is particularly large, organizing these repairs over the next five
years ensures budget stability in conjunction with the other priorities outlined in this plan.
Environmental Initiatives
The NSMAD will continue to seek ways to lighten our ecological footprint. Some of the initiatives in
this focus area include: a ride sharing incentive for employees, reducing our mercury use through migration
to LED lighting, studying the adoption of electric vehicles, and installing a pollinator garden to support
native bee and butterfly populations.
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Science and Research
X = Initiative active
1. The NSMAD currently spends $28,000 per year on detecting West Nile virus alone. Moving to a PCR-
based method for viral detection would enable detection of both St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile
virus simultaneously in the same sample for the same price per sample as the RAMP assay. In
addition, other pathogens could be detected as necessary.
2. Service plans ensure support for malfunctioning equipment during the season.
3. PCR assay costs are roughly equivalent to RAMP assays.
4. The NSMAD will begin surveillance for ticks in the late winter, spring and fall periods when ticks begin
searching for a host. The goal is to identify the tick species that exist within the NSMAD and monitor for
invasive species.
5. The NSMAD will use PCR to detect pathogens within ticks to both determine what pathogens are
present, detect new or emerging pathogens and develop risk and/or prevalence indices as appropriate.
6. PCR would enable monitoring of this viral disease and appropriate warnings to be provided using West
Nile virus as a model.
7. Monitoring the susceptibility of mosquitoes to adult control materials within the NSMAD is vital for
maintaining the capacity to respond to an outbreak of disease. The NSMAD will begin a resistance
Science and
ResearchGoal 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1PCR equipment
purchase$73,000.00 - - - -
2 PCR service plans $18,000.00 - - - -
3 PCR recurring costs - $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
4Tick surveillance
programx x x x x
5Tick pathogen
surveillance PCR- - $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $8,000.00
6Develop SLEV
detection capabilityx x x x x
7Resistance monitoring
programx x x x x
8Research Buffalo
Turbine use for
Floodwater Mosquitoes
x - - - -
9Begin operational use of
turbine in floodwater
locations
- x x x x
10Research Turbine in
urban vector control x - - - -
11Begin operational use of
turbine in urban
locations
- x x x x
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monitoring program that examines resistance within mosquitoes during the season. This will require a
dedicated insectary space and a seasonal intern.
8. During the spring of 2019, the NSMAD will begin studying the operational use of the Buffalo Turbine to
control nuisance Aedes vexans mosquitoes.
9. In years 2020-2023, it is anticipated the Buffalo Turbine will find regular use as an early season
intervention to control nuisance mosquitoes.
10. During the summer of 2019, the NSMAD will study the use of the Buffalo Turbine to larvicide for vector
Culex pipiens mosquitoes.
11. In years 2020-2023, it is anticipated the Buffalo Turbine will be utilized regularly to reduce vector
mosquito abundance prior to adulticide operations.
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PCR vs. RAMP Cost/Benefit Analysis
Figure 4: The main advantages of PCR include the ability to test for any pathogen including SLEV which is currently not tested by the District.
Figure 5: The estimated costs for the equipment necessary to equip a PCR-based laboratory.
RAMP PCR
Relatively simple More involved procedure, higher level of skill
required
Few pieces of equipment required More specialized equipment required
Can only conduct one test (WNV)Can conduct tests for any pathogen in ticks or
mosquitoes
$18.00 per sample
$16.00 for one test, $16.50 to conduct two tests on
same sample concurrently. Double the amount of
testing for less money.
Can only be used for WNV surveillance
Can be used in resistance monitoring, arboviral
detection, Culex molestus hybridization monitoring
and other research projects.
RAMP vs. PCR
Item Cost
Eppendorf 5424 Centrifuge $3,361.48
Nanodrop lite $5,375.00
CFX 96 qPCR machine $37,188.00
Tissuelyzer II $12,078.00
Tissuelyzer II adapter set $1,163.00
Chill table $3,600.00
Bead Dispenser 96 well $727.00
Bead Dispenser Single $251.00
Multichannel Pipette $676.00
Repeater Pipette $472.62
Flake Ice Maker $3,500.00
Reagants/consumables $4,000.00
Total $72,392.10
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Migration to FieldSeeker™ GIS/ Windows ULV
X = Initiative active
1. Sentinel™ GIS will no longer be supported after 2020. However, Frontier Precision will provide support
and data migration to the FieldSeeker™ GIS program. FieldSeeker™ GIS has many advantages
including: real-time updating of data, the ability to customize maps and reports, as well as, service
request and inventory modules.
2. Annual costs for FieldSeeker™ GIS.
3. Windows ULV is a required software interface for adulticide operations to interface with FieldSeeker™
GIS.
4. Annual costs for Windows ULV.
5. FieldSeeker™ GIS will require tablets with 4g-LTE functionality to work. 18 tablets will be required to
support field and laboratory operations. Existing tablets are still required for truck adulticide/ULV
operations.
6. More frequent internal updates about disease risk will enable more timely and precise targeting of adult
control operations.
Migrate to
Fieldseeker
GIS
Goal 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1 Fieldseeker™ GIS Initial Purchase $37,575.00 - - - -
2 Fieldseeker™ Annual Licenses - $18,700.00 $18,700.00 $18,700.00 $18,700.00
3 Windows ULV Initial purchase $5,250.00 - - - -
4 Windows ULV Annual Licenses - $3,100.00 $3,100.00 $3,100.00 $3,100.00
5Tablets for Fieldseeker™ (must have
LTE data connection)$12,000.00 - $4,000.00 - $4,000.00
6
Create twice weekly vector index and
infection rate report for individual
communities
x - - - -
7
Develop maps in Fieldseeker™ to
display mosquito surveillance results
in near real-time
- x - - -
8
Develop maps in Fieldseeker™ to
display geographical insecticide
resistance results
- - x - -
9Develop maps for Fieldseeker™ that
display arboviral surveillance results- x - - -
10Continue verification of catch basin
locationsx x x x x
11
Provide monthly board report ( April
1- Sep. 30) with overview of district
operational output - - x x x
12Develop capability to display service
requests in Fieldseeker™ maps - x - - -
13Develop capability to display district
map to public - - x - -
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7. FieldSeeker™ GIS will enable the NSMAD to view mosquito surveillance numbers as they are
generated for a near real-time view of mosquito populations.
8. By creating map layers to display susceptibility data, the geographical pattern of resistance can be
displayed.
9. Mapping the results of arbovirus surveillance will enable better targeting of mosquito populations that
are a risk to human health.
10. The database of catch basins requires continuous maintenance due to errors, road construction
activities, etc.
11. FieldSeeker™ GIS will enable the creation of monthly board reports that outline the major district
operational details (i.e. materials used, acres treated, service requests answered, etc.).
12. FieldSeeker™ GIS contains a service request module that will enable the mapping of calls and service
requests. Displaying these maps will enable more precise targeting of high mosquito population areas.
13. FieldSeeker™ GIS will enable a public-facing map that will reside on the website. This public
accessible map will contain appropriate information about district activities (planned treatments,
completed treatments, surveillance results, etc.)
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Integration of District functions with FieldSeeker™ GIS and Windows ULV
Figure 6: FieldSeeker™ GIS will integrate multiple sources of data including: Adulticide treatments, laboratory surveillance, larval surveillance, and service requests into an integrated map that can be used in real-time for operational decision-making. In addition, public facing maps can be developed that will display the appropriate information back out to the web.
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Training and Employee Development
X = Initiative active
1. The NSMAD will provide an internship position for a student to conduct mosquito surveillance and
arbovirus testing.
2. The NSMAD will provide an internship position for a student to conduct resistance monitoring.
3. Staff will develop comprehensive training materials for seasonal staff that cover topics such as:
communicating with the public, applying mosquito control materials, basic mosquito and arboviral
biology, among other topics.
4. As a continuing education effort, staff will attend the yearly American Mosquito Control Association
conference.
5. Staff will have the opportunity to attend the Dodd short courses in mosquito control hosted by the
University of Florida, and/or other courses appropriate to their position.
6. The NSMAD will develop an operational continuity plan to ensure District operations during times of
emergency, employee absence or other unforeseen conditions.
Training and
employee
development
Goal 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1Laboratory Intern-
Surveillance and Arbo
Testing
x x x x x
2Laboratory Intern-
Resistance Monitoringx x x x x
3Develop training materials
for seasonal employeesx x x x x
4 AMCA Yearly Conference x x x x x
5Dodd Short Courses in
Mosquito Control x x x x x
6Develop an operational
continuity plan for all
major District functions
- x - - -
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Communications and Outreach
X = Initiative active
1. Integrating the website with FieldSeeker™ GIS will require considerable planning for how the website
will look and act on both mobile and desktop platforms.
2. The NSMAD will renovate the website to applicable web and mobile standards, and will incorporate
updated functionality for service requests, treatment notifications and other goals as outlined in the
website plan.
3. The NSMAD will provide tablets or other technology for the public to sign up for notifications and alerts
at public outreach events.
4. The migration to FieldSeeker™ GIS will enable the creation of reports that will describe how residents
are interacting with our website, service notifications and other functions. These reports will help
evaluate the efficacy of messaging and communications efforts.
5. The NSMAD will obtain the NSMAD.org and NSMAD.gov domains and point them to the current
NSMAD.com website.
Communications
and OutreachGoal 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1Create plan for website
refresh/update- x - - -
2 Renovate Website - - $20,000.00 - -
3Develop interactive outreach
tools for public eventsx - - - -
4
Develop resident
website/service request
engagement metrics/reports
- - x - -
5Obtain NSMAD.org and
NSMAD.gov domainsx - - - -
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Building Maintenance and Repair
X = Initiative active
1. Nearly all of the windows at the NSMAD have begun to fail by either A: leaking water where the
windows meet the structure or B: the insulating space between the window panes is lacking gas or has
filled with moisture. Due to FEMA flood zoning restrictions in the Village of Northfield, the architectural
opening for the windows cannot be changed. Windows must be replaced without modification to the
building.
2. The mortar joints between the concrete blocks needs extensive maintenance and repair. The exterior
stucco on the front of the building also needs repair. Garage doors and other exterior openings
requires masonry water and weather-proofing repair.
3. Older concrete block repairs were done without exterior rated blocks. The masonry in other areas is
aging and is subject to water intrusion. Waterproofing and painting the entire exterior would likely
extend the longevity of masonry repairs.
4. The HVAC system is approaching the end of its useful life will likely require replacement in the next 5
years.
5. The entrance to the building is confusing for residents who frequently mistake the NSMAD for the North
Shore Senior Center. Clearer signage on the front of the building would reduce this traffic.
6. The interior of the building and over-all workplace atmosphere could be significantly improved with
replacement of the drop ceiling with a modern no-sag tile.
7. The interior spaces of the building will need repainting.
Building
Maintenance
and Repair
Goal 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1 Replace windows - $50,000.00 - - -
2 Repair masonry/stucco/mortar - $50,000.00 - - -
3Paint and waterproof exterior
masonry- $30,000.00 - - -
4 Replace HVAC system - - $40,000.00 - -
5New NSMAD signage on the
front of building $4,000.00 - - - -
6Replace ceiling tiles and
ceiling frame- - $25,000.00 - -
7 Repaint interior of building - - $12,000.00 - -
8Renovate breakroom area to
create flexible
breakroom/workspace $25,000.00 - - - -
9 Repair garage center drain - - - $50,000.00 -
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8. The vector biologist currently occupies a portion of the breakroom as an office. The breakroom could be
easily repurposed to accommodate temporary office walls for the vector biologist, and a flexible
workspace for visiting scientists, interns and seasonal employees, while also remaining useable as a
breakroom for all employees after asbestos removal.
9. The garage center drain has been damaged and repaired multiple times and no longer properly drains.
The metal grates no longer sit properly in their recesses. The drain should be removed, replaced and
new grates constructed.
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Environmental Initiatives
X = Initiative active
1. Fluorescent lights contain small amounts of mercury which generally ends up in both landfills and the
ocean. Replacing or retrofitting the lighting for LED would reduce the output of mercury that ends up in
landfills. At 8 hours a day of usage, 50,000 hour LED retrofit bulbs would last 15- 20 years similarly
reducing replacement costs.
2. The decline in abundance of pollinators such as native bees and butterflies have become a pressing
issue. Supporting populations of pollinating insects by planting native sources of pollen and nectar is
recognized as one method of supporting these populations. The NSMAD will develop a garden that
contains native flowering plants sufficient to support pollinator populations.
3. The NSMAD will develop a ride sharing incentive for employees to reduce vehicle emissions.
4. Nature preserves are important for the quality of life for residents within the district. However, they can
also produce nuisance and vector mosquitoes. Developing a long-term plan that protects nature
preserves as well as public health in conjunction with the Illinois Natural Preserve will be important for
managing future disease outbreaks while protecting natural areas.
5. The NSMAD will renew the NPDES permit and will update all standard operating procedure protocols.
6. The NSMAD will engage in an ECOCAT consultation to review recent additions to the endangered
species act (ESA).
7. The NSMAD will conduct a study to determine the costs and benefits of adopting electric vehicles in
place of gasoline powered vehicles within our fleet.
Environmental
InitiativesGoal 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
1
Replace fluorescent
lighting with LED retrofit
lighting
- - $5,000.00 - -
2 Pollinator Garden $2,000.00 - - - -
3Develop a ride sharing
incentive for employees- x x x x
4
Develop a long term
plan/strategy for managing
mosquitoes around
INPC/FPCC preserves
x - - - -
5 Renew NPDES permit - - x - -
6Conduct Ecocat review for
changes to ESA in Illinoisx - x - -
7Conduct study to determine
cost/benefit of electric
vehicles in fleet
- - x - -
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Five Year Budget Outlook
The goals and focus areas laid out in this plan can be accomplished with the five-year budget as
seen in the table below. The 2019-2023 budget incorporates the average rate of inflation (average 2.05%
from 2002-2018), an annual 10% increase in healthcare cost for planning purposes and an annual 3%
increase in mosquito control materials. Finally, the five-year budget outlook is able to expand arboviral
surveillance (PCR lab), add a tick monitoring program, add a resistance monitoring program and
accomplish all building repair and renovation goals.
Figure 7: Budget outlook from 2019-2023.
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Purchase of Equipment & Supplies 120,100.00$ 122,562.05$ 125,074.57$ 127,638.60$ 130,255.19$
Mosquito Control Products 195,485.00$ 204,057.47$ 214,583.57$ 214,352.70$ 218,796.68$
Building Maintenance & Repairs 20,000.00$ 80,000.00$ 52,000.00$ 25,000.00$ 25,000.00$
Capital Improvements Fund 196,825.00$ 106,650.00$ 120,000.00$ 110,000.00$ 100,000.00$
Utilities 27,900.00$ 27,760.50$ 27,621.70$ 27,483.59$ 27,346.17$
Legal & Audit 28,982.20$ 29,576.34$ 30,182.65$ 30,801.39$ 31,432.82$
Salaries & Wages 725,743.95$ 754,852.10$ 785,197.35$ 816,833.85$ 849,818.21$
Social Security 55,515.20$ 56,653.26$ 57,814.65$ 58,999.85$ 60,209.35$
IMRF 42,000.00$ 42,000.00$ 43,890.00$ 45,865.05$ 47,928.98$
Liability Insurance & Surety Bonds 65,962.06$ 67,314.28$ 68,694.22$ 70,102.46$ 71,539.56$
Health Insurance 126,500.00$ 139,150.00$ 153,065.00$ 168,371.50$ 185,208.65$
Contingency 15,554.46$ 15,873.33$ 16,198.73$ 16,530.80$ 16,869.69$
Total Expenditures 1,620,567.86$ 1,646,449.33$ 1,694,322.44$ 1,711,979.80$ 1,764,405.29$
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Budget Outlook from 2002-2023
Placed in context with historical total expenditures, the NSMAD 2019-2023 projected budget
maintains a predictable level of expenditures over the next five years, which will translate into a stable levy
for taxpayers. After a small increase in 2020, the projected expenditures to accomplish the goals of this
plan remain consistent with the historical rate of inflation.
Figure 8: Expenditures remain parallel with the historical rate of inflation (2.05%) projected forward until 2023.
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Budget 2019-2023 by Category
The projected expenditure level of the District in 2023 remains below expenditures in 2012, 2013,
2014, and 2017, while simultaneously ensuring that building repair and maintenance needs are met, the
scientific capabilities of the District are increased and sustained multi-year increases in healthcare costs
due to uncertainties in healthcare legislation are considered.
Figure 9: Breakdown of projected expenditures from 2019-2023. The total projected level of expenditures in 2023 remains below 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017 expenditure levels.
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Tax Levy and District Reserves
Fiscal responsibility to the District’s taxpayer is just as important to the District’s mission as protection from mosquito
borne illness. In order to achieve both of these objectives, it is important to maintain prudent levels of reserves at the
District while at the same time being mindful of the tax levy we ask from our residents.
In 2010, the NSMAD Board took action in order for NSMAD reserves not to exceed recommended levels.
These steps included:
1. Removing levy loss in order for tax revenues to be closer to the District’s requested levy
2. Narrowing the gap between the District’s budget and actual expenditures
3. Allowing the yearly appropriation to be set to allow for spending over the yearly budget amount
4. Setting the budget slightly over the levy rate in order to prevent reserves from reaching over one
and a half years budget
5. Creation of a Capital Improvement Fund in order to fiscally plan for large projects, maintenance and
replacement of current items
In order to accomplish the goals of this five year plan and maintain the reserves that keep the District
fiscally solvent, the following levy request and resulting end of the year reserves are projected. These
projections include a full allocation of budget expenditures and the full percentage increases of District
expenditures; both of which our historical data tells us are unlikely.
Figure 10: Projected levy, expenditures and end of year reserves 2019-2023. Projections include a 1% levy increase each year after 2019 (2020-2023).
Year Levy Expenditures End of Year Reserves
2019 $1,520,127.00 $1,620,567.86 $1,819,889.27
2020 $1,535,328.27 $1,646,449.33 $1,758,768.21
2021 $1,550,681.55 $1,694,322.44 $1,665,127.32
2022 $1,566,188.37 $1,711,979.80 $1,569,335.89
2023 $1,581,850.25 $1,764,405.29 $1,436,780.85
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Conclusion
The plan presented here illustrates a path forward for the NSMAD that is fiscally prudent and
mindful of the tax levy we ask for from residents, attentive to the gathering threat from vector-borne
diseases and accomplishes initiatives the board of Trustees have indicated are important priorities for the
district. In addition, this plan will substantially increase the scientific and operational capabilities of the
District while also increasing transparency and the ability to share information with our residents through
the website. Finally, the NSMAD five year plan incorporates initiatives to train and retain the skilled staff
necessary to respond to a disease outbreak while providing unique training opportunities to those
interested in vector control and epidemiology.
Taken together, the elements of this plan will ensure that the NSMAD is prepared for future public
health challenges and also prepare us to fulfill our stated mission, “…of reducing the risk of disease from
mosquito-borne viruses and minimizing the negative impact mosquitoes have on the quality of life in the
District.”