ADDISON PARK DISTRICT

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

AUGUST 20, 2007

 

MINUTES

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

President Jessen called the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m.  Those in attendance:  Commissioners:  Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and President Jessen.      

Also in attendance:  Executive Director, Mark McKinnon; Attorney, Mary Dickson; Superintendent of Finance, Janis Jordan; Superintendent of Parks, Noelle Rolle;

Fitness Center Operations Manager, Greg Vitale; Golf Facility Manager, Charles Sims;   Community Leisure Services Manager, Geri Estvanik; and Marketing & Communications Supervisor, Traci Wicks.

 

2.         CHANGE IN AGENDA

 

None.

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

4.         PRESENTATION

 

Recognition of Addison Frogs 2007 1st Place Blue Division DuPage Swim & Dive Conference Championship.

 

ON MOTION BY CAPIZZANO, SECONDED BY ORTALE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 07-R-11, A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE ADDISON FROGS 2007 1ST PLACE BLUE DIVISION SWIM & DIVE CONFERENCE.

 

ROLL CALL:             AYES:                        Capizzano, Otale, Reed, Welkomer, and Jessen

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

5.         PUBLIC COMMENT

 

Joseph DiGirolamo, a resident of Addison, was present to discuss the relocation of the “T Box” of the 6th hole of Links & Tees.  He came to discuss some of the issues that he has recently encountered.

 

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6.         CONSENT AGENDA

 

a)         Safety Coordinator Job Shared

 

b)         Demolition of Pool Slide

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

 

ROLL CALL:             AYES:                        Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and Jessen

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

7.         COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

a)         Committee of the Whole

 

President Jessen mentioned the committee discussed the Town Center Project and also   the Community Survey Results which were very positive.

 

b)         Finance & Administration

 

Commissioner Reed stated the committee met earlier this evening to review the accounts payable and interim financial reports. 

 

There was some discussion about an intergovernmental agreement for a Safety Coordinator shared position.

 

c)         Building & Grounds

 

Commissioner Welkomer mentioned the committee met earlier this evening to discuss the demolition of the pool slides.  The project was awarded to D.M.D. Services in the amount of $28,414.00.

 

d)         Recreation

 

Commissioner Ortale mentioned the Pool Advisory Committee met to discuss the new design for the pool.

 

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e)         Facilities

 

Commissioner Capizzano stated the Committee met and discussed the proposal of a Junior Membership Program & Daytime Membership Program at Club Fitness.

 

 8.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 23, 2007.

 

Motion carried.  

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF JULY 30, 2007.

 

Motion carried.

 

9.         APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR AUGUST 20, 2007

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 23, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,601.37.

 

ROLL CALL:             AYES:                        Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and Jessen

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

10.       PAYABLES FOR RATIFICATION

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,348.14.

 

ROLL CALL:             AYES:                        Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and Jessen

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

 

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11.       PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR JULY 2007

 

Janis Jordan presented the financial status of the Addison Park District for the month of July 2007.

 

12.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

ON MOTION BY ORTALE, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO TABLE THE TOWN CENTER PRESENTATION TO THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 BOARD MEETING.

 

ROLL CALL:             AYES:                        Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and Jessen                                           NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

13.       NEW BUSINESS

 

No report.

 

14.       PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR REPORT AND COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

 

President Jessen thanked the staff for a wonderful job they are doing.

 

Commissioner Reed mentioned that the splash pad is a great addition to the pool.

 

Executive Director McKinnon mentioned the Foundation Golf Outing and thanked Geri Estvanik for all her hard work.

 

The NRPA Conference is next month and the Board Meeting will need to be changed to Wednesday, Sept 19th, at 8:00 p.m.

 

The West Suburban Italian Fest will be held Thursday, August 23rd - Sunday,

August 26th.  Mr. Onesti will present a check at the Board meeting.

 

A Disaster Drill will be held on September 20th.

 

The PDRMA review with the Parks Department received a great evaluation score.

 

Staff who worked Community Days was thanked for all their volunteer services.

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The Family Aquatic Center is officially closed, but the splash pad will remain open.

 

The Athletic Supervisor position has been filled.

 

Bethanie Zucchero has been hired full-time.

 

President Jessen mentioned that this November would be the 3rd anniversary of Club Fitness.

 

15.       WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

 

None.

 

16.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:55 P.M. TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

 

The next Board meeting will be Sept 19th, 2007.

                                                                       

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted By,

 

 

 

                                                                        Lisa Zucchero

                                                                        Recording Secretary