MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE ADDISON PARK DISTRICT
HELD AT COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER
120 EAST OAK STREET, ADDISON, ILLINOIS
MAY 28, 2008
President
Jessen called the meeting to order at 8:59 p.m.
Remove Items
5A and 13D from the Agenda and add public hearing minutes of April 28, 2008
under Item 7.
Pledge of
Allegiance
None
None
Commissioner
Welkomer moved to approve consent agenda Items 6A-6E as presented on the
agenda. Commissioner Reed seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously on a Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Commissioners Jessen,
Capizzano, Reed, Ortale and Welkomer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Commissioner
Welkomer moved to approve the regular meeting and public hearing minutes of
April 28, 2008. Commissioner Reed
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously on a Voice Vote.
Committee
of the Whole
Commissioner
Jessen stated that an IEG representative attended the meeting to provide the
board with a presentation of the sponsorship and marketing services that they
will be provided the district. He also
stated that BCA was also present at the meeting and provided the board with an
updated space analysis study and master plan for the Community Recreation
Center. He added that the staff and
board worked together to develop the goals for 2008/2009 and that he believes
that these goals will make the district better for all residents. Commissioner Jessen added that the summer
meeting dates have changed, there will be only one meeting a month and that the
board approved the ordinances for the sale of surplus property.
Finance
and Administration
Commissioner
Reed stated that the board reviewed the accounts payables, payables for
ratification and the interim financial report.
He added that they discussed the election of offices, committee
appointments and representative appointments.
Commissioner Reed explained that the board reappointed Bond Dickson as
their attorney and discussed a possible board self review with guidance
provided from Attorney Bond.
Buildings
and Grounds
Commissioner
Welkomer stated that the board took no action with regards to buildings and
grounds. He stated that discussion took
place regarding the upcoming board and staff park tour, the intergovernmental
agreement between District 4 and 88 regarding the upkeep of the nature center,
Foxdale neighborhood meeting, continuation of neighborhood park meetings and
the Park Pride event. He added that a
discussion regarding the vandalism at Tamara Heights also took place and asked
that residents help the park district by reporting any incidents that they see.
Recreation
Commissioner
Ortale stated that the board took no action with regards to facilities. He stated that the calendar of events which
included the opening of the aquatic center, dance recital, softball tournaments
on June 7th and June 21st, a teen bean bag tournament on
June14th were discussed.
Commissioner
Reed moved to approve the accounts payable for May 28, 2008 in the amount of
$59,569.60. Commissioner Welkomer
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously on a Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Commissioners Jessen,
Capizzano, Reed, Ortale and Welkomer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Commissioner
Reed moved to approve the payables for ratification through May 28, 2008 in the
amount of $377,280.22. Commissioner
Welkomer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously on a Roll Call Vote as
follows:
AYES: Commissioners Jessen,
Capizzano, Reed, Ortale and Welkomer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Superintendent
of Finance, Janis Jordan provided the board with a brief summary of the April
2008 financial report. She stated that
this report was preliminary and that the payables for this month were higher
due to the end of the year purchases.
She added that the auditors would be on site at the end of July and that
end of the year report would be finalized once they were finished with their
adjustments.
Unfinished
Business
None
Commissioner
Jessen – President, Commissioner Welkomer – Vice President, Commissioner Reed –
Treasurer and Commissioner Capizzano – Secretary.
Commissioner
Reed then moved to approve the appointment of the board officers as
stated. Commissioner Welkomer seconded
the motion will passed unanimously by Voice Vote.
Commissioner
Jessen stated that these appointments would be tabled for a future meeting.
Commissioner
Jessen stated that the current representative appointments of District 4 and
88, Village, Special Events, Township, and IAPD/NRPA would become local, state
and national and that all commissioners would report on any news they had
during that agenda item. He added the
Director McKinnon would be the NEDSRA representative and the Commissioner
Welkomer would be the alternate for that position.
NEDSRA
District 4
None
District
88
Commissioner
Ortale stated that a groundbreaking ceremony will be taking place on June 1st
and that the project will help provide facilities for high school students in
Addison and Villa Park.
Village
None
Township
None
IAPD/NRPA
None
Director
Report/Commissioner Comments
Commissioner
Jessen congratulated the staff, board and volunteers on the Park Pride
event. He added that the Foxdale Park
neighborhood meeting went well and the next neighborhood meeting was being
planed for Byron Park.
Commissioner
Capizzano stated that in these economic conditions when families will not be
traveling as much that they should look to the park district for their
recreation and entertainment. He stated
that the district has many amenities to offer such as the pool, splash pad,
golf course and driving range, miniature golf, recreation programs, summer
camps and parks. He also stated that the
park district foundation would be holding their annual golf outing on June 10th
and that the RecClub would be having their first golf outing on June 14th. He stated that sponsorship opportunities and
foursomes were still available for both outings.
Commissioner
Reed stated that he was surprised and pleased with the turnout for Park Pride
and stated that the Girl Scout troop that volunteered did a great job.
Commissioner
Welkomer stated that there are some exciting times ahead for the district and
that he was looking forward to accomplishing the goals for 2008/2009. He thanked the Director and staff for
bringing the district in a positive forward direction.
Commissioner
Jessen added that the master plan for the Community Recreation Center and the
goals for 2008/2009 would bring the district into a bright future. He also stated that Commissioner
anniversaries were this month: Commissioner Ortale – 7 years, Commissioner
Capizzano – 9 years, Commissioner Reed – 7 years and Commissioner Welkomer – 15
years.
Director
McKinnon reviewed the Director’s Report, which was included in the board
packet. He highlighted areas for board
appearance. He added that he and Charles
Sims continue to meet with the residents of hole 6 regarding their
concerns. That the landscaping project
at Centennial was almost complete and that a referendum survey card would be
mailed to residents to gather further information about the February
referendum.
Director
McKinnon stated that a letter to Michael Walaszek and Noel Rolle was included
in the board packet. The letter was from
AGSP thanking them for the great field conditions this year.
At 9:37 p.m.
Commissioner Reed moved that the Board adjourn into executive session, pursuant
to Sections (a)(c)(5&6), (a)(c) 11 and (B)(1) of Chapter 5 ILCS 120/1.01 et
seq., in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act, to discuss personnel
and review of executive session minutes.
Commissioner Welkomer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously on a
Roll Call Vote as follows:
AYES: Commissioners Jessen,
Capizzano, Reed, Ortale and Welkomer
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully
Submitted by,
Lisa
Bruni
Recording
Secretary