Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District
Board of Commissioners
January 26, 2026
6:00 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 January 26, 2026, agenda
4. Approval of the Tax Levy Hearing Minutes: December 15, 2025.
5. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: December 15, 2025
6. Approval of the December 2025 Financial Report
7. Department Reports
a. Administration
b. Park Services
8. Commissioner’s Reports
9. 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.
c. (5) Real Estate – the acquisition or lease of real property or the selling or rental price of real estate.
9. Reconvene to Open Session (possible actions following Executive Session)
10. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve annual review for concession stand (Field 5)
b. Discuss / Approve Resolution 26-01, designation of OMA officers.
c. Discuss / Approve Resolution 26-02, designation of FOIA officers.
d. Discuss / Approve interviewing and hiring for the Manager and Assistant Manager positions at the Aquatic Center.
e. Discuss / Approve applying for the Energy Transition Grant for 2026.
f. Discuss / Approve Ryan Farley regarding the project on the East side of the Soccer Complex.
11. Next Meeting Date: February 23, 2026
12. 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.