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Agenda Special Meeting of the Marion Park District
Board of Commissioners
April 3, 2024
(from the adjourned Regular Meeting on March 26, 2024)
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Cabin

Special Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Open Forum

3. Approval of Special Meeting April 3, 2024 agenda

4. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: February 27, 2024

5. Approval of February 2024 Financial Report

6. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services

7. Commissioners Reports

8. Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (if requested):
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.
9. Reconvene to Open Session (possible actions following Executive Session)
10. Old Business
a. Discuss / Approve a partnership with Marion Connects.

11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve purchase of a new mower with trade-in mower (2009 Exmark)
b. Present retirement letter from Jack Reed, Director of Parks and Recreation to the Commissioners.
c. Approval of Executive Session minutes from August 22, 2023, September 26, 2023, October 24, 2023, December 19, 2023, and January 23, 2024 to remain closed with or without exception.
d. Discuss / Approve proposals from BC Contracting for Phase 1 of the Soccer Complex parking lot extension in the amount of $24,540.00.
e. Discuss / Approve proposals from BC Contracting for Phase 2 of the Soccer Complex parking lot extension in the amount of $24,540.00.
f. Discuss / Approve letter of support for the tax assessment of the BCBS property on Meadowland Parkway to the Williamson County Assessor’s office.

12. Next Meeting Date: April 23, 2024

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.