Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
November 21, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Cabin
Regular Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Open Forum
3. Approval of Regular Meeting November 21, 2024 agenda
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: October 29, 2024
5. Approval of the September 2024 Financial Report
6. Approval of October 2024 Financial Report
7. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services
8. Commissioner’s Reports
9. Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (if requested):
a. (21) Executive / Closed Minutes – Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under Illinois Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes.
b. (1) Personnel – To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony or complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
9. Reconvene to Open Session (possible actions following Executive Session)
10. Old Business
a. Approval of Executive Session minutes from April 3, 2024, April 23, 2024, May 7, 2024, May 28, 2024, June 25 2024, July 23, 2024 and August 27, 2024 to remain closed with or without exception.
11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve 2024 Bond payment, Principal, and Interest, to Bank of Oklahoma (BOK Financial) in the amount of $54,625.00 due on December 15, 2024.
b. Discuss / Approve Amended Truth in Taxation Resolution 24-06.
c. Discuss / Approve placing a newspaper advertisement for bids on the Soccer Complex parking lot.
d. Discuss / Approve payment to Asphalt Maintenance in the amount of $9,930.00 for the parking lot at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex.
e. Discuss / Approve engagement letter from Sarah Gibbens, CPA for audit services over a 3-year period (2025, 2026, and 2027)
f. Discuss / Approve the payment of Illinois Public Risk Fund (IPRF) premium payment for the first quarter in the amount of $9,558.00 and $9,557.00 each quarter after for 2025.
g. Discuss / Approve special compensation for Park Services staff (M. Strobel, C. Gravatt, C. Withers, A. Newlin, K. Houseright, K. Akers) of the Marion Park District.
h. Discuss / Approve special compensation for administrative staff (Z. Odum, K. Bauernfeind – Moore) of the Marion Park District.
12. Next Meeting Date: December 17, 2024
13. Adjournment
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any individual who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in or benefit from attendance at the public meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners should contact Zach Odum, Director at 618-993-3940.