Minutes Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners Date: October 29, 2024Time: 6:00 p.m. (see call to order time below)Location: Boy Scout Cabin 1. Call to Order Presiding: President GottTime: 6:10 p.m.Commissioners Present: Commissioner Gardiner Commissioner Sheffler Commissioner McReynolds Commissioner Gott Absent: Commissioner Welch 2. Open Forum No public attendees at the …
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
Date: October 29, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. (see call to order time below)
Location: Boy Scout Cabin
1. Call to Order
Presiding: President Gott
Time: 6:10 p.m.
Commissioners Present:
Commissioner Gardiner
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Gott
Absent: Commissioner Welch
2. Open Forum
No public attendees at the Regular Meeting.
3. Approval of Regular Meeting October 29, 2024 Agenda
Motion (6:13 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
4. Approval of the Decennial Committee Meeting Minutes: September 24, 2024
Motion (6:14 p.m.) — McReynolds; Second — Gardiner.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
5. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: September 24, 2024
Note: Correction to Item 10a — attribution changed from Commissioner Sheffler to Commissioner Gardiner.
Motion (6:16 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
6. Approval of September 2024 Financial Report
Report: Executive Director Odum noted financials appear inaccurate with negatives due to tax installment received October 25, 2024.
7. Department Reports
Administration
Park Services
Report: ED Odum reviewed monthly projects and showed project photos to the Commissioners.
8. Commissioner’s Reports
Gardiner — no report.
Sheffler — no report.
McReynolds — no report.
Gott — asked about skate park updates seen on Facebook.
ED Odum and Deputy Director Kim Bauernfeind–Moore met with Jon Duvall regarding ideas/renovations for the skate park.
ED Odum expressed interest in further development at Pyramid Park.
9. 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 during this meeting.
10. New Business
a. Resolution 24-05 — Truth in Taxation
Motion (6:50 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
b. Ordinance 24-05 — Amended Revenues by Source Ordinance
Motion (6:52 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Gardiner.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
c. Ordinance 24-06 — Amended Budget and Appropriations Ordinance
Motion (6:55 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Sheffler.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
d. Phase 1 Addition — Baseball Building (New Administrative Office)
Vendors considered: PDL Building; Johnson & Johnson Enterprise, Inc.
Motion (7:05 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — Gardiner.
Action: Approve PDL Building quote for Phase 1 addition.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
e. Ordinance 24-04 — Park Hours Ordinance
Context: ED Odum explained need for enforceable park hours to aid police enforcement.
Motion (7:07 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Sheffler.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
f. IAPD Credentials Certificate — Delegate & Alternates
Proposed: Delegate — ED Odum; 1st Alternate — Kim Bauernfeind–Moore; 2nd Alternate — Commissioner Gardiner.
Motion (7:13 p.m.) — McReynolds; Second — Sheffler.
Roll Call: Gardiner — abstain; Sheffler — yes; McReynolds — yes; Gott — yes.
Result: Motion carried 3–0–1 (those present).
g. Pharaoh’s Way Disc Golf — Logo Redesign & New Signage
Amount: Up to $5,000.00.
Motion (7:26 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
h. Cabin Rental Increases
Boy Scout Cabin: Mon–Sat $90.00; Sun $140.00
Girl Scout Cabin: Mon–Sat $70.00; Sun $120.00
Motion (7:28 p.m.) — Sheffler; Second — McReynolds.
Result: Roll call; motion carried unanimously (those present).
i. Executive Session Minutes — April 3; April 23; May 7; May 28; June 25; July 23; August 27, 2024
Action: Carry over until next meeting.
11. Next Meeting Date
Originally November 19, 2024; conflicts noted by Commissioners Gott and McReynolds.
Consensus: Reschedule to Thursday, November 21, 2024.
12. Adjournment
Motion (7:32 p.m.) — Gardiner; Second — Sheffler.
Action: Adjourn the October 29, 2024 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.
