Agenda Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners October 26, 2026 6:00 p.m. Administrative Office (1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959) Regular Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Open Forum 3. Approval of Regular Meeting agenda for October 26, 2026 4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: September 21, 2026 …
Agenda
Regular Meeting of the
Marion Park District
Board of Commissioners
October 26, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Administrative Office (1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959)
Regular Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Open Forum
3. Approval of Regular Meeting agenda for October 26, 2026
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: September 21, 2026
5. Approval of the September 2026 Financial Report
6. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services
7. Commissioner’s Reports
8. 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. Discuss / Approve utilizing Perry Weather for Ray Fosse Park lightning detection system.
11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve if the Marion Park District would like to proceed with a Truth in Taxation.
b. Discuss / Approve Resolution 26-04 Truth in Taxation (if applicable).
c. Discuss / Approve swing additions within the Marion Park District. Cost per swing would be approximately $5,000.00.
d. Discuss / Approve FY2026 Audit prepared by Sarah Gibbens, CPA
e. Discuss / Approve payment to Sarah Gibbens, CPA, for audit preparation for FY2026 in the amount of $9,100.00.
f. Discuss / Approve IAPD Credentials Certificate naming a delegate and alternates to the Annual Business Meeting of the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
g. Discuss / Approve the bond payment to BOK Financial in the amount of $55,740.00 for principle ($48,000.00) and interest ($7,602.50) plus paying agent fee ($137.50).
h. Discuss / Approve the Purchase Policy, this combines all superseding Purchase Policies and the Spending Policy.
12. Next Meeting Date: November 19, 2026
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.
