ADDISON PARK DISTRICT

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

DECEMBER 17, 2007

 

MINUTES

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

President Jessen called the meeting to order at 8:18 p.m.  Those in attendance:  Commissioners:  Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and President Jessen.      

Also in attendance:  Attorney, Pat Bond; Executive Director, Mark McKinnon;       Superintendent of Recreation, Michael Walaszek; Superintendent of  Finance,

Janis Jordan; Superintendent of Parks, Noel Rolle; Fitness Center Operations Manager, Greg Vitale; Golf Facility Manager, Charles Sims; Community Leisure Services Manager, Geri Estvanik; and Marketing & Communication Supervisor, Traci Wicks.

             

            ATTENDING GUESTS

 

Linda Byron                            Raymond James, Chicago

 

Beth Stretta                             Daily Herald

 

Laurie DeFazio                       Knutte & Associates              

 

Gloria Castelvecchi                 3N 561 Broadview Ave.

 

Louise Coutre                         20W 438 Belmont Pl.

 

Angelo Chrysogelos                536 Harvard

 

2.         CHANGE IN AGENDA

 

None.

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

4.         PUBLIC COMMENT

 

None.

 

 

 

 

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5.         RESOLUTIONS & PRESENTATIONS

 

a)         Recognition of the Driscoll Catholic High School Football Team 2007 State Championship Title.

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE  RESOLUTION 07-R-17, A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE DRISCOLL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM 2007 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

6.         CONSENT AGENDA

 

a)         First Amendment to Third Supplemental Agreement of Salt Creek Greenway Trail

 

b)         Executive Director Contract Approval

 

c)         IEG Proposal

 

d)         Community Fitness Center - Equipment Surplus

 

e)         Meeting Dates for 2008

 

f)         Acceptance of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending April 30, 2007.

 

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

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

                       

 

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7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007.

 

Motion carried.

 

8.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

a)         Referendum Update

 

Traci Wicks gave a presentation on the progress of the referendum.  She mentioned the fact sheet that is available for residents and the direct phone line for referendum questions and information.

 

There will be a meeting on January 17, 2008, at Community Recreation Center from

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  The architect and staff will be at the meeting to answer all questions.  The second meeting will be held on January 29, 2008, at Club Fitness from

7:00 -8:00 pm. 

 

b)         Sale of G. O. Bonds

 

Linda Byron congratulated the Park District on obtaining an A3 rating from Moody Investors Services.  The A3 initial rating reflects the districts moderately growing and diverse tax base with a favorable location near the Chicago metro area, improved financial position with adequate reserve levels, and manageable debt burden with rapid principal amortization.

 

9.         NEW BUSINESS

 

 a)        Approve 2007 Tax Levy Ordinance

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 07-06, AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE ADDISON PARK DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2008, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2009.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

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Motion carried.

 

b)         2007 PDRMA Accreditation Review Final Results - Information about the results of the accreditation.

 

Executive Director McKinnon discussed the results of the accreditation.  The final score was 97.6%.

 

c)         2006 - 2007 Audit Presentation

 

Janis Jordan presented the Board with a draft of the Annual Financial Report for the Year ended April 30, 2007.  She discussed what the audit consisted of and the outcome of the audit.

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE 2006 -2007 AUDIT AS PRESENTED BY KNUTTE AND ASSOCIATES.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

d)         2007 Year in Review

 

Traci Wicks put together a video with highlights for the year.

 

e)         Miscellaenous

 

Executive Director introduced Darlene Cozzo, our new Accounting Clerk, and

Lisa Bruni, the new Executive Administrative Assistant.

 

10.       COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

a)         Committee of the Whole

 

President Jessen mentioned the Committee met earlier this evening and a copy of a rough draft of the Personnel Policy was given to the Board members to review.  Also discussed was an update of the referendum.

 

 

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 b)        Finance & Administration

 

 Commissioner Reed mentioned that the Committee met earlier this evening to discuss accounts payable and ratifications.

 

c)         Building & Grounds

 

Commissioner Welkomer mentioned the Committee met earlier this evening and up for discussion was the Amendment of the Third Supplemental Agreement of the Salt Creek Greenway Trail and Performance of Phase 3 Engineering Services and Construction.

 

Promoting environmental products was also discussed.

 

d)         Recreation

 

Commissioner Ortale mentioned the Committee met earlier this evening to discuss the selling of the equipment from the Community Fitness Center.

 

The Calendar of Events was read.

 

 e)        Facilities

 

Commissioner Capizzano mentioned the Committee met earlier this evening and up for discussion was an update of the Links & Tees Facility and Club Fitness.

 

11.       APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2007

 

 ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,363.00.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

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12.       PAYABLES FOR RATIFICATION

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE PAYABLES FOR RATIFICATION OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,586.22.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

13.       PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT OF NOVEMBER 2007

 

 The report will be presented next month, January 2008.

  

14.    PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR REPORT AND COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

 

 President Jessen mentioned the meetings for the referendum that the park district will be conducting at Community and Centennial Parks in January.

 

On January 7, 2008, President Jessen will be appearing on “Ask the Mayor” with

Sheri D’Ambrose.

 

Executive Director McKinnon mentioned the holiday hours for each facility.

 

Community meetings regarding the referendum are underway.  Staff and Board members have met with the Village of Addison and the Rec Club.

 

Community Field #2 dirt has been delivered and will be spread and re-graded during the winter months and spring.

 

The extended hours for Open Gym were read.

 

The Addison Kiwanis Club will be celebrating 50 years.

 

The Districts first Super bowl Kickoff Party will be held on Feb 3rd, 2008.

 

14.       WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

 

Letter from Joe Vitti was received in regards to the Army Trail Nature Center.

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NEDSRA - Executive Director McKinnon mentioned that NEDSRA would be starting their budget planning for next year.

 

District 4 - No report.

 

District 88 - No report.

 

Village of Addison - No report.

 

Township - No report.

 

Special Events - No report.

 

IAPD/NRPA - No report.

 

15.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

None.

 

 ON MOTION BY ORTALE, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:05 P.M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Respectfully Submitted By,

 

 

 

                                                                        Lisa Zucchero

                                                                        Recording Secretary