Agenda Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners Date: June 23, 2025Time: 6:00 p.m.Location: Administrative Office — 1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959 Regular Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Open Forum 3. Approval of Regular Meeting June 23, 2025 Agenda 4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: May 19, …
Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
Date: June 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Administrative Office — 1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959
Regular Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Open Forum
3. Approval of Regular Meeting June 23, 2025 Agenda
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: May 19, 2025
5. Approval of the May 2025 Financial Report
6. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services
7. Commissioner’s Reports
8. Executive Session (5 ILCS 120/2(c), Illinois Open Meetings Act) (if requested)
a. (21) Executive / Closed Minutes — Discussion of minutes lawfully closed under OMA, for approval or semi-annual review.
b. (1) Personnel — Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel; including related testimony/complaints to determine validity.
9. Reconvene to Open Session
(Possible actions following Executive Session.)
10. Old Business
a. Discuss / Approve adopting a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the Marion Park District.
11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve performance / evaluation of Executive Director Odum during his 1st year of employment.
b. Discuss / Approve FY2025 wage increase for the Deputy Director.
c. Discuss / Approve IPARKS invoice effective July 1, 2025 for year 2026; discuss if increased liability limits are needed.
d. Discuss / Approve 360 Fencing estimate for new pickleball court addition — $21,949.00.
e. Discuss / Approve allowing Executive Director Odum to spend up to $15,000.00 on lighting at the new pickleball courts.
f. Discuss / Approve Clark Concrete estimate for Soccer Complex sidewalks — $13,500.00.
g. Discuss / Approve hiring Park Tech I for the Marion Park District.
h. Discuss / Approve Robinson Concrete estimate — Phase 1 for Soccer Complex sidewalks.
i. Discuss / Approve Robinson Concrete estimate — Phase 2 for Soccer Complex sidewalks.
j. Discuss / Approve Robinson Concrete estimate — Phase 3 for Soccer Complex sidewalks.
k. Discuss / Approve purchase of a diamond tilt trailer from Country Blacksmith Trailers — $11,645.00.
l. Discuss / Approve General Acrylics (Ken Roberts) estimate for new pickleball courts:
i. Surfacing: $4,600 per court × 3 = $13,800.00
ii. Surface-mounted net posts with net: $1,200 per court × 3 = $3,600.00
TOTAL: $17,400.00
12. Next Meeting Date
July 28, 2025
13. Adjournment
Accessibility Notice
In accordance with 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.
