Carbondale Reporter

Marion Park District Board of Commissioners Met June 22.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

Vice President McReynolds called the Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District to order at 6:08 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:

Commissioner Gardiner

Commissioner Sheffler

Commissioner McReynolds

Commissioner Welch

2. Open Forum

Craig Smith, President of the MSI Board is present for the open session. He wanted to provide the Commissioners a copy of their P/L report for 2020. He did want to go over a few things with the Commissioners and Director. He did report there was a mouse infestation at the Soccer building, and they were not able to have their Board meeting there. He did explain there has been a reorganization of the Soccer Board. He also approached the Board about a Fall Tournament in mid-September 2021 and will let Director Reed know after their meeting on June 30, 2021.

Vice President McReynolds read into the record that Commissioner Gott is absent for the Budget Hearing and Regular Meeting.

3. Approval of June 22, 2021, Agenda

Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 6:28 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve the June 22, 2021, agenda. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: May 25, 2021

Commissioner Welch made a motion at 6:29 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Sheffler to approve the May 25, 2021, minutes. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

5. Approval of May 2021 Financial Report

Director Reed stated that the financial report was amended due to a discrepancy with numbers. He also stated that since we do not have the multiplier for the tax extensions, he and Kim Meyer did go off of historical data for preparation of the budget.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:33 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve the May 2021 Financial Report. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

6. Department Reports

a. Administration

b. Park Services

c. Aquatic Center

Director Reed went over the reports and showed pictures to the Commissioners of Park Services projects and the Aquatic Center.

7. Commissioners Reports

No Commissioner had anything to report during the meeting.

8. Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (if requested):

a. Executive / Closed Minutes – Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under Illinois Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes.

b. Personnel – To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony or complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 7:07 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to go into Executive Session. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

9. Reconvene to Open Session (possible actions following Executive Session)

Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 7:28 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to reconvene to Open Session. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

10. New Business

a. Discuss / Approve hourly wage increase for Administrative Assistant Kim Bauernfeind for FY2022 effective July 1, 2021.

Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 7:30 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Sheffler to approve the hourly wage increase for Administrative Assistant Kim Bauernfeind for FY2022 effective July 1, 2021, to $.60 per hour. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

b. Discuss / Approve Lifting and Material Handling Policy and Procedures.

Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 7:32 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve the Lifting and Material Handling Policy and Procedures. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

c. Discuss / Approve Revenues by Source Ordinance 21-02.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 7:33 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve the Revenues by Source Ordinance 21-02. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

d. Discuss / Approve FY2022 Final Budget Ordinance 21-03.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 7:42 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve the FY2022 Final Budget Ordinance 21-03. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

11. Next Meeting Date: July 27, 2021

Commissioner Welch will be gone for the meeting on July 27, 2021.

12. Adjournment

Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 7:42 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch

to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.