Carbondale Reporter

Marion City Park District Board of Commissioners met June 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order

President Gott called the Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District to order at 6:13 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:

Commissioner Gardiner

Commissioner Sheffler

Commissioner McReynolds

Commissioner Welch

Commissioner Gott

2. Open Forum

There were no attendees at the regular meeting.

3. Approval of June 27, 2023, Agenda

Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 6:14 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Sheffler to approve the June 27, 2023, agenda. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: May 23, 2023.

Commissioner McReynolds made a motion at 6:15 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner to approve the May 23, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

5. Approval of May 2023 Financial Report.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:29 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve the May 2023 Financial Report. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

6. Department Reportsa. Administrationb. Park Servicesc. Aquatic Center

Director Reed went over the reports highlighting the projects that Park Service employees have completed during the month and pictures were also shown to the Commissioners of all the projects completed.

7. Commissioners Reports

Commissioner Gott asked the other Commissioners if there was anything to report to Director Reed regarding the Parks. Commissioner Gardiner didn’t have anything to report. Commissioner Sheffler stated that there is good feedback on Jones Park. Commissioner McReynolds and Commissioner Welch didn’t’ have anything to report. Commissioner Gott asked Director Reed if he was going to utilize Kim Meyer for the Levies, budgeting, etc.? Director Reed stated that he was advised by Kim Meyer that she would be happy to help him with anything he needed.

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

a. (21) 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. (1) 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.c. (2) Collective Bargaining – the collective negotiations between public employers and their employees and deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employee.Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 7:22 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner 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 Sheffler made a motion at 8:12 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve reconvening into Open Session. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

10. Old Business

a. Discuss / Approve MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) submitted to the Marion Park District by the Williamson County EMA using a Park location (Soccer Complex) as a staging area in the event of a natural disaster.

Director Reed advised the Commissioners that this needs to be withdrawn for consideration due to lack of information.Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 8:13 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner to withdraw the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) submitted to the Marion Park District by the Williamson County EMA using a Park location (Soccer Complex) as a staging area in the event of a natural disaster due to lack of information. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

b. Discuss / Approve publishing a press release regarding the award of the Energy Transition Community Grant.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 8:14 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to table publishing a press release regarding the award of the Energy Transition Community Grant. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

11. New Business

a. Discuss / Approve Revenues by Source Ordinance 23-02.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 8:15 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner to approve Revenues by Source Ordinance 23-02. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

b. Discuss / Approve FY2024 Final Budget Ordinance 23-03.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 8:16 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve FY2024 Final Budget Ordinance 23-03. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

c. Discuss / Approve Director Reed hiring temporary staff to the Marion Park District for FY2024.

Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 8:17 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Sheffler to approve Director Reed hiring temporary staff to the Marion Park District for FY2024. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

d. Discuss / Approve payment of Illinois Parks Association Risk Services (IPARKS) premium for FY2024.

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 8:18 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve payment of Illinois Parks Association Risk Services (IPARKS) premium for FY2024. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

12. Next Meeting Date: July 25, 2023

13. Adjournment

Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 8:19 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.

In accordance with the provisions of 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 Jack Reed, Director at 618-993-3940.

https://www.marionparks.com/2023/07/26/meeting-minutes-june-27-2023/