ADDISON PARK DISTRICT

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

MARCH 19, 2007

 

MINUTES

 

1.         CALL TO ORDER

 

President Jessen called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.  Those in attendance:  Commissioners:  Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer and President Jessen.       

Also in attendance:  Executive Director, Mark McKinnon; Attorney, Pat Bond;  Noel  Rolle, Superintendent of Parks; Michael Walaszek, Superintendent of Recreation; Janis Jordan, Superintendent of Finance and Administration; Charles Sims, Golf Facility Manager; Greg Vitale, Fitness Center Operations Manager; Geri Estvanik, Community Leisure Services Manager; and Traci Wicks, Marketing & Communications Supervisor.

 

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

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

 

None.

 

4          CONSENT AGENDA

 

a)         Brochure Bids

 

b)         Firework Proposals   

 

c)         Resolution #07-R-02 in Recognition of National Volunteer Month

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, 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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5.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

None.

 

6.         NEW BUSINESS

 

a)         Proposed 2007 - 2008 Budget Appropriation Ordinance #07-01

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO PLACE THE PROPOSED ADDISON PARK DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2007 - 2008 BUDGET & APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ON DISPLAY FOR THIRTY DAYS AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR APRIL 23, 2007.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:        None

 

Motion carried.

 

b)         Resolution #07-R-03 in Recognition of the Addison Trail Varsity Football Team 2006 West Suburban Gold Division Conference Champions

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, IN RECOGNITION OF THE ADDISON TRAIL VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM 2006 WEST SUBURBAN GOLD DIVISION CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS.

 

 Motion carried.

 

Paul Parpet, Head Coach for Addison Trail High School Varsity Football Team, thanked the team and recognized some of the team members who were at the meeting.

 

7.         COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

a)         Committee of the Whole

 

No report.

 

b)         Finance & Administration

 

Commissioner Reed welcomed our new Superintendent of Finance and Administration, Janis Jordan.

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c)         Building & Grounds

 

Commissioner Welkomer welcomed the new Superintendent of Parks, Noel Rolle.

Also mentioned was the major repair work on our field at Community Park.  The Club Fitness window leak was also discussed.

 

d)         Recreation

 

Commissioner Ortale mentioned the firework proposals and the brochure bids.  Also there was discussion on the update of the pool.

 

Commissioner Ortale read the Calendar of Events.

 

e)         Facilities

 

Commissioner Capizzano  mentioned Charles Sims gave an update of the Dome and Links and Tees.

 

He also welcomed Greg Vitale, the new Fitness Center Operations Manager.  Greg introduced himself.

 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2007.

 

Motion carried.

 

9.         APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR MARCH 19, 2007

 

ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR MARCH 19, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,454.85.

 

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

                                    NAYS:            None

                                    ABSENT:        None

 

Motion carried.

 

 

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10.       PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR MARCH 2007

 

Janis Jordan presented the financial report for February 2007.

 

President Jessen called a Special Board Meeting for April 11, at 7:30 p.m.

 

11.       PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR REPORT AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

 

Executive Director McKinnon mentioned that NEDSRA has hired a consultant to do a feasibility study and plans for NEDSRA.

 

District 4 - No report.

 

District 88 - Commissioner Ortale mentioned that District 88 is continually involved with the promotion of the upcoming referendum.  He also mentioned that the Park District fully supports this referendum.

 

Township - Commissioner Capizzano mentioned that the Township would be open for early voting.

 

Special Events - No report.

 

IAPD - President Jessen mentioned to contact Executive Director McKinnon for the Legislative Conference.

 

NRPA - President Jessen stated he would be attending a meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, that will be held on April 19 and 20.

 

President Jessen mentioned the opening of Links & Tees.  Also mentioned was the new spray ground.

 

Commissioner Welkomer mentioned the patrolling of our parks and keeping them safe for the kids.

 

Executive Director McKinnon mentioned he met with Superintendent Humphrey to talk about the possibility of relocating our tennis courts. 

 

Meeting with PDRMA for the audit update.  We also got a rebate from PDRMA because of our good safety record this year.  This rebate will be used for a staff luncheon.

 

 

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Thanked the staff for all their hard work on the budget.

 

Pre bid meeting for the pool this week.  Bids are due by April 5.

 

Parks department is currently working on spring clean up of the parks.

 

New soccer club has formed.

 

Dome has done very well this month and will be opening the outdoors this week depending on the weather.

 

The summer brochure will be going out to the residents May 4.

 

12.       WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCES OR COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED

 

Letter was received from Lisa at NEDSRA thanking us for including the NEDSRA employees in the customer service workshop that we had.

 

Ron Onesti sent a letter requesting dates for the Italian Fest for 2007.

 

PDRMA 2006 Annual Report.

 

13.       EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

None.

 

ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:45 P.M.

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted By,

 

 

 

                                                                        Lisa Zucchero

                                                                        Recording Secretary