Agenda
Organizational Meeting of
The Marion Park District
Board of Commissioners
April 25, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Cabin
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
2. Board Approval of Abstract of Votes and Declaring the three (3) Duly Elected Officials to the
Marion Park Board of Commissioners.
a. Dave McReynolds
b. Heath Welch
c. Hayden Gardiner
3. Board Reorganization
a. Oath of New Commissioners
b. Nomination and Election of Officers
4. Adjournment Sine Die
Agenda
Regular Meeting of
Jack Reed – Director of Parks and recreation
Marion Park District
Commissioner Gott – Pres.
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner Gardiner
Commissioner Welch
Est. 1957
Our Mission:
To advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation
efforts that enhances the quality of life for the people of the
Marion Park District.
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The Marion Park District
Board of Commissioners
April 25, 2023
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Cabin
Regular Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Open Forum
3. Public meeting for the proposed use of the Energy Transition Community Grant funds
from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
4. Approval of April 25, 2023, Agenda
5. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: March 28, 2023
6. Approval of March 2023 Financial Report
7. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services
8. Commissioners Reports
9. Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (if
requested):
Jack Reed – Director of Parks and recreation
Marion Park District
Commissioner Gott – Pres.
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner Gardiner
Commissioner Welch
Est. 1957
Our Mission:
To advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation
efforts that enhances the quality of life for the people of the
Marion Park District.
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MARIONPARKS.COM
a. (21) Executive / Closed Minutes – Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully
closed under Illinois Open Meetings Act, whether for purposes of approval by the
body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes.
b. (1) Personnel – To consider the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or
legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony or complaint
lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the
public body to determine its validity.
c. (2) Collective Bargaining – the collective negotiations between public employers
and their employees and deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or
more classes of employee.
9. Reconvene to Open Session (possible actions following Executive Session)
10. Old Business
a. Discuss / Approve MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) submitted to the
Marion Park District by the Williamson County EMA using a Park location
(Soccer Complex) as a staging area in the event of a natural disaster.
b. Discuss / Approve publishing a press release regarding the award of the Energy
Transition Community Grant.
11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve the formation of a Decennial Committee.
b. Discuss / Approve Resolution 23-03 for the Decennial Committee.
c. Discuss / Approve donation for use of a pavilion and swimming pool (1p – 4p)
session on Sunday, June 18, 2023, for the Juneteenth Celebration Committee.
d. Discuss / Approve 2024 Eclipse on April 8, 2024. Discussion items include
rental fees for pavilions, RV rental spaces and parks, communication with
community.
e. Discuss / Approve General Obligation Bond interest payment to BOK Financial
in the amount of $9,258.00 due June 15, 2023.
Jack Reed – Director of Parks and recreation
Marion Park District
Commissioner Gott – Pres.
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner Gardiner
Commissioner Welch
Est. 1957
Our Mission:
To advance parks, recreation and environmental conservation
efforts that enhances the quality of life for the people of the
Marion Park District.
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MARIONPARKS.COM
12. Next Meeting Date: May 23, 2023
13. Adjournment
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any individual who needs a reasonable
accommodation to participate in or benefit from attendance at the public meeting of the Marion Park District Board
of Commissioners should contact Jack Reed, Director at 618-993-3940.