Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
April 28, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Administrative Office (1305 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959)
1. Call to Order
President Gott called the Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District to order at 6:21 p.m. with the following Commissioners present:
Commissioner Gardiner
Commissioner Sheffler
Commissioner McReynolds
Commissioner Gott
Commissioner Welch
2. Open Forum
There was no one in attendance to the Regular meeting.
3. Approval of Regular Meeting April 28, 2025 agenda
Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 6:22 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Sheffler to approve April 28, 2025 agenda. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: March 24, 2025
Commissioner McReynolds made a motion at 6:23 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner to approve March 24, 2025 minutes. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
5. Approval of the March 2025 Financial Report
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:26 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner to approve March 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. Old Business
a. Discuss / Approve adopting a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the Marion Park District.
No action taken on this matter, awaiting a response from the attorney.
11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve General Obligation Bond interest payment to BOK Financial in the amount of $8,257.00 due June 15, 2025.
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:51 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve the General Obligation Bond interest payment to BOK Financial in the amount of $8,257.00 due June 15, 2025. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
b. Discuss / Approve Executive Director Odum attending the NRPA conference in Orlando, FL September 16 – 18, 2025. Price has yet to be determined by NRPA. Items needed to include flights, hotel, and conference.
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:54 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner to approve Executive Director Odum attending the NRPA conference in Orlando, FL September 16 – 18, 2025. Price has yet to be determined by NRPA. Items needed to include flights, hotel, and conference. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
c. Discuss / Approve applying for the 2nd quarter T-Mobile Grant for lighting / field lights at Ray Fosse Park Field # 1, 5, and 7 (application dates April 1 – June 30, 2025).
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 6:56 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve applying for the 2nd quarter T-Mobile Grant for lighting / field lights at Ray Fosse Park Field # 1, 5, and 7 (application dates April 1 – June 30, 2025). Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
d. Discuss / Approve banning four (4) individuals from ALL Parks within the Marion Park District. The individuals are as follows: John Rutherford, LaWanda Kaegi, Norma Davis, and Raymond R. Marshall, Jr.
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 7:10 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Welch to approve banning four (4) individuals from ALL Parks within the Marion Park District. The individuals are as follows: John Rutherford, LaWanda Kaegi, Norma Davis, and Raymond R. Marshall, Jr. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
e. Discuss / Approve ICS agreement with Peoples National Bank.
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 7:16 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner McReynolds to approve ICS agreement with Peoples National Bank. Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
f. Discuss/ Approve increasing the swimming lesson prices at the Aquatic Center for 2025:
i. Individual Lessons increase from $20.00 to $30.00 ($10.00 to the pool, $20.00 to the instructor)
ii. Group Lessons increase from $40.00 to $50.00 (this is per week per swimmer).
Commissioner Sheffler made a motion at 7:20 p.m.; seconded by Commissioner Gardiner to approve increasing the swimming lesson prices at the Aquatic Center for 2025: Individual Lessons increase from $20.00 to $30.00 ($10.00 to the pool, $20.00 to the instructor) and Group Lessons increase from $40.00 to $50.00 (this is per week per swimmer). Roll called. Motion carried with unanimous vote with those present.
12. Next Meeting Date: May 19, 2025
13. Adjournment
Commissioner Gardiner made a motion at 7:21 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.
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 Zach Odum, Director at 618-993-3940.