ADDISON PARK DISTRICT

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

JUNE 25, 2007

 

MINUTES

 

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

President Jessen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.  Those in attendance:  Commissioners:  Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and President Jessen.      

Also in attendance:  Executive Director, Mark McKinnon; Attorney, Pat Bond;

 Michael Walaszek, Superintendent of Recreation; Janis Jordan, Superintendent of Finance; Noel Rolle, Superintendent of Parks; Greg Vitale, Fitness Center Operations Manager; Geri Estvanik, Community Leisure Services Manager; and Traci Wicks, Marketing & Communication Supervisor.

 

2.         CHANGE IN AGENDA

 

None.

 

3.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

4.         PUBLIC COMMENT (VISITORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN GUEST SHEET)

 

5.         CONSENT AGENDA

 

a)         Prevailing Wage 07-R-07

 

b)         Vehicle Purchases

 

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.

 

 

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6.         COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

a)         Committee of the Whole

 

President Jessen mentioned that there was discussion earlier this evening on whether or not to go out for a pool referendum. 

 

Prevailing Wage, 07-R-07, was approved.

 

Warren Clark, President of the Parks and Recreation Foundation, was present earlier this evening.  He mentioned the golf outing on August 22nd at Bloomingdale Golf Course.

 

b)         Finance & Administration

 

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

 

Janis Jordan gave the Board an update on our financial status for the month of May.

 

The proposed change to mileage car allowance has been approved.

 

c)         Building & Grounds

 

Commissioner Welkomer mentioned the committee met earlier this evening to discuss the replacement of five vehicles in the Parks and Maintenance Department.  The color of the trucks has been changed from green to blue.

 

d)         Recreation

 

Commissioner Ortale stated the committee met earlier and gave an update of the new splash pad.

 

Geri Estvanik gave a report on the July 4th activities.

 

Commissioner Ortale read the Calendar of Events.

 

e)         Facilities

 

Commissioner Capizzano mentioned the committee met earlier this evening.    An update of Club Fitness was given by Greg Vitale. 

 

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7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 21, 2007.

 

Motion carried.  

 

8.         APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR JUNE 25, 2007

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF

JUNE 25, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,071.21.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

9.         PAYABLES FOR RATIFICATION

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE RATIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,405.77.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

Motion carried.

 

10.       PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MAY 2007

 

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

 

11.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

No report.

 

 

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12.       NEW BUSINESS

 

No report.

 

13.       PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR REPORT AND COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS

 

President Jessen mentioned he received a letter for the excellent financial reporting for the fiscal year April, 2006.  He thanked Janis for all her hard work.

 

The next meeting for the Town Center will be in August.

 

Executive Director, Mark McKinnon, mentioned the Italian Fest will be held

August 23 - 26.

 

The Addison Park District Park Patrol will be monitoring our parks again to help prevent vandalism.

 

The Family Aquatic Center is open and doing well.

 

Congratulations to Kelly Sisco on her latest addition to her family.

 

The Senior Picnic will be held on July 3rd.

 

Bob Donegan, a part-time staff member at Links & Tees, has retired.

 

Orientation for summer day camp staff.

 

NEDSRA - Summer camps are starting and doing well.  Some orientation programs are going on.

 

District 4 - No report.

 

District 88 - No report.

 

Village of Addison - No report.

 

Township - No report.

 

Special Events - Commissioner Reed mentioned that Community Days will be held August 10 - 12.

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IAPD - No report.

 

NRPA - The conference will be held in September.

 

14.       WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR COMMUNICATION RECEIVED

 

a)         Board & Administrator Monthly Newsletter

 

A monthly newsletter was provided to the Board.

 

15.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL, LAND ACQUISITION, AND REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES.

 

Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Welkomer to reconvene and seconded by Reed.

 

Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Welkomer to authorize the destruction of audio or video recordings of certain closed meetings, Resolution 07-R-08.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

A motion was made by Welkomer to authorize the release of Executive Session Minutes, Resolution 07-R-10.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:       None

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A motion was made by Commissioner Ortale to adjourn at 9:40 p.m.

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted By,

 

 

                                                                       

                                                                        Lisa Zucchero

                                                                        Recording Secretary