Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
March 24, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Boy Scout Cabin
Regular Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
President Gott called the Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District to order at 6:10 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Gott
Commissioner Welch
Commissioner Gardiner was absent from the meeting.
2. Open Forum
There is no one from the public in attendance during the meeting.
3. Approval of Regular Meeting March 24, 2025 agenda
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:11 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve March 24, 2025 agenda. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: February 24, 2025
Commissioner McReynolds made a motion at 6:13 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve February 24, 2025 minutes. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
5. Approval of the February 2025 Financial Report
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:16 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve February 2025 Financial Report. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
6. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services
7. Commissioner’s 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)
The Executive Session was not attended during the March 2025 meeting.
10. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve MSI having a fundraising soccer camp for SIU Women’s Soccer Program at the Soccer Complex on June 9 – 12, 2025.
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:33 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve MSI having a fundraising soccer camp for SIU Women’s Soccer Program at the Soccer Complex on June 9 – 12, 2025. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
b. Discuss / Approve adopting a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the Marion Park District.
President Gott advised to get this information to the Marion Park District attorney, Jay Schafer, prior to approval for his input and thoughts. President Gott suggested we table this item
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:37 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to table adopting a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the Marion Park District. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
c. Discuss / Approve Phase 1 of the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex, in the amount of $14,276.00.
Commissioner Welch made a motion at 6:39 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve Phase 1 of the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex in the amount of $14,276.00. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
d. Discuss / Approve Phase 2 of the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex in the amount of $14,276.00.
Commissioner Welch made a motion at 6:40 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve Phase 2 of the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex in the amount of $14,276.00. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
e. Discuss / Approve Phase 3 of the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex in the amount of $14,276.00.
Commissioner Welch made a motion at 6:41 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve Phase 3 of the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex in the amount of $14,276.00. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
f. Discuss / Approve concrete estimate from Clark Concrete for the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex in the amount of $17,640.00.
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:41 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve the estimate from Clark Concrete for the court additions at the Black Diamond Pickleball Complex in the amount of $17,640.00, this amount will be for all 3 phases and the use of a pumper truck. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
g. Discuss / Approve quote from Asphalt Maintenance to sealcoat and stripe the parking lots on Otis Street (both sides) and the parking lot of Field # 5 in the amount of $12,496.00.
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:45 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve the quote from Asphalt Maintenance to sealcoat and stripe the parking lots on Otis Street (both sides) and the parking lot of Field # 5 in the amount of $12,496.00. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
h. Discuss / Approve purchasing a Lion water fountain to be placed at Ray Fosse Park in the amount of approximately $6,140.00 (which includes the freight and water bottle filler amounts).
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:52 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner
Welch to approve purchasing a Lion water fountain to be place at Ray Fosse Park in the amount of approximately $6,140.00 (which includes the freight and water bottle filler amounts). Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
11. Next Meeting Date: April 28, 2025
12. Adjournment
Commissioner McReynolds made a motion at 6:53 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
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