Minutes Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners Date: December 16, 2024Time: 6:00 p.m. (see call to order time below)Location: Boy Scout Cabin 1. Call to Order Presiding: President GottTime: 6:04 p.m.Commissioners Present: Commissioner Gardiner Commissioner Sheffler Commissioner McReynolds Commissioner Gott Commissioner Welch 2. Open Forum No public attendees; open forum not …
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
Date: December 16, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. (see call to order time below)
Location: Boy Scout Cabin
1. Call to Order
Presiding: President Gott
Time: 6:04 p.m.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioner Gardiner
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Gott
Commissioner Welch
2. Open Forum
No public attendees; open forum not visited.
3. Approval of Regular Meeting December 16, 2024 Agenda
Motion (6:05 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Welch.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: November 21, 2024
Motion (6:07 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Welch.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
5. Approval of the November 2024 Financial Report
Motion (6:15 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Gardiner.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
6. Department Reports
Administration
Park Services
Report: Executive Director Odum reviewed monthly projects and shared project photos with the Commissioners.
7. Commissioner’s Reports
Gardiner — no report.
Sheffler — noted several compliments on the Very Merry Marion Parade float entry.
McReynolds — no report.
Welch — no report.
Gott — informed Commissioners of a Christmas card from staff.
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.
Note: Executive Session not visited; no items to discuss.
9. Reconvene to Open Session
(Possible actions following Executive Session.)
10. New Business
a. FY2024 Audit — Sarah Gibbens, CPA
Comment: President Gott summarized — no findings; no corrections required.
Motion (6:37 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
b. Payment for FY2024 Audit
Amount: $8,200.00 to Sarah Gibbens, CPA.
Motion (6:38 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
c. Ordinance 24-07 — Tax Levy Ordinance
Motion (6:38 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
d. 2025 Meeting Dates
Meetings held the 4th Monday at 6:00 p.m. in Ashley Park — Boy Scout Cabin unless noted for holidays.
Jan 27, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
Apr 28, 2025
May 19, 2025 (moved to 3rd Monday — Memorial Day)
Jun 23, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
Aug 25, 2025
Sep 22, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 (moved to 3rd Monday — Thanksgiving)
Dec 15, 2025 (moved to 3rd Monday — Christmas)
Motion (6:41 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Sheffler.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
11. Next Meeting Date
January 27, 2025
12. Adjournment
Motion (6:42 p.m.) — Welch; Second — McReynolds.
Action: Approve adjournment of the Regular Meeting.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
Status: 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.
