Agenda
Special Meeting / Public Meeting of The Marion Park District
Board of Commissioners
August 25, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Administrative Office
1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959
Special / Public Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Open Forum
3. Discussion and presentation of proposed Marion Park District Aquatic Center Splash Pad addition for Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Open Spack Land Acquisition and Development Grant FY2026.
4. Public comments / questions.
5. 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 Zach Odum at 618-993-3940.
Agenda
Regular Meeting of the
Marion Park District
Board of Commissioners
August 25, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Administrative Office (1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959)
Regular Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Open Forum
3. Approval of Regular Meeting August 25, 2025 agenda
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: July 28, 2025
5. Approval of the July 2025 Financial Report
6. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services
c. Aquatic Center
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)
10. Old Business
a. Discuss / Approve performance / evaluation of Executive Director Odum during his first year of employment.
b. Discuss / Approve FY2026 wage increase for the Deputy Director.
11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve Tentative Budget Ordinance.
b. Discuss / Approve Resolution 25-03, Resolution Regarding Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant Funds & Timeframes.
c. Discuss / Approve a redesign of the Marion Park District website. Budgeted cost is $10,000.00 for design and hosting fees for the fiscal year.
d. Discuss / Approve hiring Park Tech I, a replacement for a Park Tech I’s voluntary resignation.
12. Next Meeting Date: September 22, 2025
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 Zach Odum, Director at 618-993-3940.