Agenda
Regular Meeting of the Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
April 27, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Administrative Office (1401 N. Otis Street, Marion, IL 62959)
Regular Meeting Agenda
- Call to Order
- Open Forum
- Approval of Regular Meeting April 27, 2026, agenda
- Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes: March 23, 2026
- Approval of the March 2026 Financial Report
- Department Reports
- Administration
- Park Services
- Commissioner’s Reports
- Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (if requested):
- (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.
- (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.
- (2) Collective Bargaining – the collective negotiations between public employers and their employees and deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employee.
- Reconvene to Open Session (possible actions following Executive Session)
- New Business
- Discuss / Approve using SourceWell or advertising for bids, per email with legal, J. Schafer.
- Discuss / Approve General Obligation Bond interest payment to BOK Financial in the amount of $7,740.00 due June 15, 2026.
- Discuss / Approve Executive Director Odum attending the NRPA conference in Philadelphia, PA September 29 – October 1, 2026. Price has yet to be determined by NRPA. Items needed to include flights, hotel, rental car, and conference.
- Discuss / Approve contract negotiations with IUOE Local 318 and the Commissioner(s) that will be at the negotiating table with the Executive Director.
- Next Meeting Date: May 18, 2026
- 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.