Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2025

Minutes

Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners

Date: March 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. (see call to order time below)
Location: Boy Scout Cabin

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1. Call to Order

Presiding: President Gott
Time: 6:10 p.m.
Commissioners Present:

• Commissioner Sheffler

• Commissioner McReynolds

• Commissioner Gott

• Commissioner Welch

Absent: Commissioner Gardiner

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2. Open Forum

No public attendees during the meeting.

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3. Approval of Regular Meeting March 24, 2025 Agenda

Motion (6:11 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).

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4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: February 24, 2025

Motion (6:13 p.m.) — McReynolds; Second — Welch.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).

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5. Approval of the February 2025 Financial Report

Motion (6:16 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Welch.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).

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6. Department Reports

• Administration

• Park Services

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7. Commissioner’s Reports

(No written reports recorded.)

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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.

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9. Reconvene to Open Session

Note recorded in minutes: The Executive Session was not attended during the March 2025 meeting.

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10. New Business

a. MSI Fundraising Soccer Camp — SIU Women’s Soccer (Soccer Complex, June 9–12, 2025)

Motion (6:33 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Welch.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

b. Drug Free Workplace Policy — Discussion/Approval

Discussion: President Gott requested referral to the District attorney (Jay Schafer) for input prior to approval and suggested tabling.
Motion (6:37 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Action: Table the item.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

c. Black Diamond Pickleball Complex — Court Additions, Phase 1

Amount: $14,276.00
Motion (6:39 p.m.) — Welch; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

d. Black Diamond Pickleball Complex — Court Additions, Phase 2

Amount: $14,276.00
Motion (6:40 p.m.) — Welch; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

e. Black Diamond Pickleball Complex — Court Additions, Phase 3

Amount: $14,276.00
Motion (6:41 p.m.) — Welch; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

f. Clark Concrete — Court Additions (Concrete Work)

Amount: $17,640.00 (covers all three phases; includes pumper truck)
Motion (6:41 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

g. Asphalt Maintenance — Sealcoat & Stripe (Otis Street lots & Field #5 lot)

Amount: $12,496.00
Motion (6:45 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

h. Lion Water Fountain — Ray Fosse Park

Amount: approx. $6,140.00 (includes freight and bottle filler)
Motion (6:52 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Welch.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).

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11. Next Meeting Date

April 28, 2025

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12. Adjournment

Motion (6:53 p.m.) — McReynolds; Second — Welch.
Action: Roll call. Result: Motion carried unanimously (those present).
Status: Regular Meeting adjourned.

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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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