MINUTES OF THE COMMITEE OF
THE WHOLE MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
OF THE ADDISON PARK
DISTRICT
HELD AT COMMUNITY REC
CENTER
120 EAST OAK STREET,
ADDISON, ILLINOIS
JANUARY 21, 2008
President
Jessen called the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M.
PRESENT: Commissioners
Jessen, Ortale, Capizzano, Reed and Welkomer
ABSENT: None
STAFF
PRESENT: Executive Director Mark
McKinnon, Superintendent
of Recreation, Michael Walaszek; Superintendent of Finance, Janis Jordan; Superintendent of
Parks and Planning, Noel Rolle; Fitness Center Operations Manager, Greg Vitale;
Golf Facility Manager, Charles Sims; Community Leisure Services Manager, Geri
Estvanik; Marketing & Communication Supervisor, Traci Wicks; Executive
Administrative Assistant, Lisa Bruni; Recreation Supervisors Kelly Sisco and
Kim Erickson; Office Manager, Diane Lewandowski; Golf Facilities
Superintendent, Ben Grimme and Maintenance Supervisor, Jay Mueller
OTHERS
PRESENT: Facilitator Jill Bartholomew
President
Jessen welcomed everyone to the meeting.
He thanked staff for attending and congratulated Charles Sims on Links
and Tees receiving the Top 100 Golf Practice Facility.
Director
McKinnon reviewed the 2007/2008 Goals and reported on the status of each
one. He explained that tonight’s meeting
was to develop the goals for the next year and he encouraged staff to think out
of the box. He stated that the goals
suggested tonight would be evaluated by staff and final goals would be brought
to the Board for final evaluation.
Director McKinnon then introduced Jill Bartholomew.
2008/2009 District Goal Development
Facilitator
Bartholomew talked about the procedures that she would use with staff to
develop the goals for the next year. She
then had the commissioners and staff participate in a team building
activity. Jill then reviewed the six
main goals and gave all in attendance time to suggest additional goals for each
of them. The six main goals were:
1.
Develop and maintain recreational facilities and
park areas to meet the present and future demands of the Addison Park District.
2.
Provide excellent recreation programs/services
and customer support that will enhance the quality of life for all citizens of
the Addison Park District.
3.
Provide staff with a working environment that
fosters personal and professional growth.
4.
Effectively administer the revenues and
expenditures of the Addison Park District to maximize programs, facilities, and
parks.
5.
Develop and implement district-wide marketing
initiatives that will enhance participation and revenue.
6.
Effectively administer environmental
policies/programs to expand open space and conserve natural resource areas for
present and future populations of the Addison Park District.
After the
commissioners and staff developed goals for each of the main goals, they voted
on which goals they felt were most important for the District to achieve. Jill explained that the goals would be
complied and that staff would have the opportunity to evaluate them and present
the top goals to the Board for final evaluation. She then thanked staff for the great ideas
and for participating in the goal setting process.
Adjournment
Commissioner
Capizzano moved for adjournment at 9:32 p.m.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Welkomer and carried.
Respectfully Submitted
by,
Lisa Bruni
Recording Secretary