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Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
September 29, 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 September 29, 2025 agenda

4. Approval of Special / Public Meeting Minutes:  August 25, 2025

5. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes:  August 25, 2025

6. Approval of the August 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. (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. 
b. (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 the purchase of property at 504 E. Illinois Street, Marion, IL 62959.
b. Discuss / Approve Revenues by Source Ordinance 25-02.
c. Discuss / Approve FY2026 Final Budget Ordinance 25-03.
d. Discuss / Approve a special event 1-day basketball tournament organized by Will Weber in Jones Park for a weekend in October 2025.  
e. Discuss / Approve replacement of heating and air unit at the Boy Scout Cabin from Webb’s Heating and Cooling in the amount of  $15,514.00.
f. Discuss / Approve replacement of heating and air unit at the Girl Scout Cabin from Webb’s Heating and Cooling in the amount of $12,693.00.
g. Discuss / Approve banning two (2) juveniles from the Marion Park District parks due to vandalism at Ray Fosse Park.

11. Next Meeting Date:  October 27, 2025

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.