Meeting Agenda – May 19, 2025

Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners

Date: May 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Administrative Office — 1305 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959

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Regular Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Open Forum

3. Approval of Regular Meeting May 19, 2025 Agenda

4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: April 28, 2025

5. Approval of the April 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 Electrical Specialist estimate to separate concession stand electricity from field light electricity at Ray Fosse Park (reported by MYBSA) — Estimated cost: $9,000.00.

• b. Discuss / Approve Marion Carriage Rides LLC (Owner: Brent Erwin) offering carriage rides in the parks for pavilion renters (parties, events, etc.).

12. Next Meeting Date

June 23, 2025

13. Adjournment

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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.

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