ADDISON PARK DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
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: 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 Service Manager, Geri Estvanik; and Traci Wicks, Marketing & Communication Supervisor.
ATTENDING GUEST
Andy Dogan/ Doug Holzrichter PHN Architects
Greg Phipps 284 N. Wesley Dr.
Charles Kasper 121 E. North Ave.
Michael Sampey 247 S. Harvard Ave.
Virginia Clark
2. CHANGE IN AGENDA
Athletic fields at Centennial Park & Preliminary Plans for Links and Tees moved to Unfinished Business.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Jessen recessed the Board Meeting to hold a Public Hearing at 8:32 p.m.
Motion to reconvene the Regular Board Meeting at 8:36 p.m.
4. RESOLUTION & PRESENTATION
a) Recognition of the Frankfort Square Park District Gold Medal Award, Resolution 07-R-15.
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ON MOTION BY CAPIZZANO, SECONDED BY ORTALE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION
07-R-15, A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF THE FRANKFORT SQUARE PARK DISTRICT
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED BY REED, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19,
2007.
Motion carried.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Doug Holzrichter and Andy Dogan, PHN Architects, presented the Board with new updates for Centennial Park. He discussed the athletic field, the aquatic center, and the main components. Doug discussed costs of the soccer complex which would include: synthetic turf, lighting, field drainage, and bleacher cost being less than $1.8. The new buildings on the complex including bathhouse, concessions, restrooms, and equipment building would cost around $1.9. The new aquatic features including pools, slides, and diving boards would cost $6.6. The total cost of construction would be $12.3. The total budget of this proposal would be $13.7. This complex would be a multi-purpose complex.
Charles Sims discussed the preliminary drawing from Jacobson Golf Designs. This would be for the driving range and putting area; it will not affect the other areas of Links & Tees.
8.
None.
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Committee of the Whole
President Jessen mentioned a letter we received from the Village of Addison asking the Park District to annex the Army Trail Nature Center. This will be brought up at the November meeting.
The Foundation gave an update of all the activities going on this year.
b) Finance & Administration
Commissioner Reed mentioned the committee met earlier this evening and staff answered all questions.
c) Building & Grounds
Commissioner Welkomer stated the committee met earlier this evening and discussed the timer on the lights on the walking path at Centennial Park. Residents have made a request to keep the lights on an additional hour.
Commissioner Welkomer also discussed security lighting that
was added at
d) Recreation
Commissioner Ortale stated the committee met earlier this evening to discuss contract programs. There was also discussion on the athletic field and aquatic center at Centennial Park.
Kit Dailey gave an update of the pool referendum. She discussed the pros and cons of the timeline we have between now and February 5th.
There was discussion on the need for a new aquatic center and the need to increase the athletic field.
Shawn Danhouser, an Addison resident, discussed the benefits of having a multi-purpose complex.
Sheri D’Ambrose also discussed the beneficial aspects of the new aquatic center and multi-purpose complex.
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Greg Phipps, an Addison resident, also mentioned the usage of the pool for his family and what it means to have a pool in town.
Consensus is to move ahead with the referendum in February 2008.
Commissioner Ortale read the Calendar of Events.
e) Facilities
Commissioner Capizzano mentioned the committee met earlier this evening and there were updates on Links & Tees and Club Fitness.
10. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FOR
ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 29, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $310,111.28.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
11. PAYABLES FOR RATIFICATION
ON MOTION BY REED, SECONDED BY WELKOMER, TO APPROVE THE PAYABLES FOR
RATIFICATION OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 29, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,095.82.
ROLL CALL: AYES: Capizzano, Ortale, Reed, Welkomer, and Jessen
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Motion carried.
12. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT OF
SEPTEMBER 2007
Janis Jordan presented the Board with the monthly financial report for September.
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13. PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR REPORT
Commissioner Capizzano mentioned the new library and Town Center
projects. Also mentioned was the aquatic
center and multi-purpose complex at
Commissioner Welkomer congratulated President Jessen on being chosen as one of the four representatives in the United States to represent the park district in Japan at a National Conference.
President Jessen mentioned the Town Center project.
Executive Director McKinnon mentioned the Executive Assistant and Accounting positions are open and that interviews will be taking place soon.
Eileen Jeffrey officially resigned today. Her last day November 9th.
Addison, Glen Ellyn, Bloomingdale, and Wood Dale Park
Districts are meeting to finalize the Intergovernmental Agreement for the ISC
position.
All the new vehicles for the park district have been delivered.
Irrigation systems at Community and Centennial are being drained and winterized.
Fall soccer awards and presentations will take place on November 8th at 5:00 p.m.
Turkey Trot will be held Thursday, November 22nd, at Community Park.
Club Fitness Open House and Member Appreciation is scheduled for October 29th - November 3rd.
14. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR COMMUNICATIONS
RECEIVED
Commissioner Capizzano read a letter directed to Commissioner Ortale in regards to the use of floatation devices at Club Fitness during open swim.
A thank you note directed to Greg Vitale was received from Sylvia Philips, a resident of Addison.
NEDSRA - Executive Director McKinnon mentioned the strategic plan was just finalized.
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District 4 - No report.
District 88 - No report.
Village of Addison - President Jessen mentioned the Town Center Project.
Township - No report.
Special Events - No report.
IAPD/NRPA - No report.
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
ON MOTION BY WELKOMER, SECONDED
BY REED, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:30 P.M.
Adjourn to executive session for Personnel pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 ( C ) ( 1 ) and Land Acquisition pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 ( C ) (5)
Executive Session ended at 10:00 p.m. and reconvened to Regular Board Meeting at
10:01 p.m.
On motion to adjourn meeting at 10:34 p.m. The next meeting will be November 19th, 2007.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Lisa Zucchero
Recording Secretary