Minutes Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners Date: April 28, 2025Time: 6:00 p.m. (see call to order time below)Location: Administrative Office — 1305 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959 1. Call to Order Presiding: President GottTime: 6:21 p.m.Commissioners Present: Commissioner Gardiner Commissioner Sheffler Commissioner McReynolds Commissioner Gott Commissioner Welch 2. Open …
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
Date: April 28, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. (see call to order time below)
Location: Administrative Office — 1305 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959
1. Call to Order
Presiding: President Gott
Time: 6:21 p.m.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioner Gardiner
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Gott
Commissioner Welch
2. Open Forum
No public attendees during the Regular Meeting.
3. Approval of Regular Meeting April 28, 2025 Agenda
Motion (6:22 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Sheffler.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: March 24, 2025
Motion (6:23 p.m.) — McReynolds; Second — Gardiner.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).
5. Approval of the March 2025 Financial Report
Motion (6:26 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Gardiner.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).
6. Department Reports
Administration
Park Services
7. Commissioner’s Reports
(No written reports recorded.)
8. Executive Session (5 ILCS 120/2(c), Illinois Open Meetings Act) (if requested)
(21) Executive / Closed Minutes — Discussion of minutes lawfully closed under OMA, for approval or semi-annual review.
(1) Personnel — Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel; including testimony/complaint to determine validity.
9. Reconvene to Open Session
Note recorded in minutes: The Executive Session was not attended during the March 2025 meeting.
10. Old Business
a. Adopt a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the Marion Park District
Action: No action taken; awaiting response from the attorney.
11. New Business
a. General Obligation Bond — Interest Payment to BOK Financial
Amount: $8,257.00, Due: June 15, 2025
Motion (6:51 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
b. Executive Director Odum — NRPA Conference (Orlando, FL)
Dates: September 16–18, 2025; Costs: TBD by NRPA (flights, hotel, conference).
Motion (6:54 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Gardiner.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
c. T-Mobile Grant (Q2) — Ray Fosse Park Field Lights (#1, #5, #7)
Application Window: April 1 – June 30, 2025
Motion (6:56 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Welch.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
d. Ban of Four Individuals from All Marion Park District Parks
Names: John Rutherford; LaWanda Kaegi; Norma Davis; Raymond R. Marshall, Jr.
Motion (7:10 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Welch.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
e. ICS Agreement — Peoples National Bank
Motion (7:16 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
f. Aquatic Center — Swimming Lesson Price Adjustments (2025)
Individual Lessons: from $20.00 → $30.00 ($10.00 to pool; $20.00 to instructor)
Group Lessons: from $40.00 → $50.00 (per week per swimmer)
Motion (7:20 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Gardiner.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
12. Next Meeting Date
May 19, 2025
13. Adjournment
Motion (7:21 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Welch.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).
Status: Regular Meeting adjourned.
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.
