Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
June 23, 2025
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 June 23, 2025 agenda
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: May 19, 2025
5. Approval of the May 2025 Financial Report
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)
10. Old Business
a. Discuss / Approve adopting a Drug Free Workplace Policy for the Marion Park District.
11. New Business
a. Discuss / Approve performance / evaluation of Executive Director Odum during his 1st year of employment.
b. Discuss / Approve FY2025 wage increase for the Deputy Director.
c. Discuss / Approve invoice from IPARKS effective July 1, 2025 for year 2026. Discuss if increased liability limits are needed.
d. Discuss / Approve estimate from 360 Fencing for the new pickleball court addition in the amount of $21,949.00.
e. Discuss / Approve allowing Executive Director Odum to spend up to $15,000.00 on lighting at the new pickleball courts.
f. Discuss / Approve estimate from Clark Concrete for the concrete at Soccer Complex sidewalks in the amount of $13,500.00.
g. Discuss / Approve hiring Park Tech I for the Marion Park District.
h. Discuss / Approve Robinson Concrete’s estimate Phase 1 for the sidewalks at the Soccer Complex.
i. Discuss / Approve Robinson Concrete’s estimate Phase 2 for the sidewalks at the Soccer Complex.
j. Discuss / Approve Robinson Concrete’s estimate Phase 3 for the sidewalks at the Soccer Complex.
k. Discuss / Approve the purchase of a diamond tilt trailer from Country Blacksmith Trailers in the amount of $11,645.00.
l. Discuss / Approve estimate from Ken Roberts with General Acrylics for the work on the new pickleball courts
i. Surfacing $4,600 per court x 3 = $13,800.00
ii. Surface mounted net posts with net $1,200 per court x 3 = $3,600.00
iii. TOTAL $17,400.00
12. Next Meeting Date: July 28, 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.