Feb. 16, 2006

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=120 BGCOLOR="#009999" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="424ad640.jpg" border=0 width="429" height="100" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Park District of Forest Park </B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Park District of Forest Park "><B>home</B></A></div> <div>  back to  <A HREF="2005_06_meeting_minutes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="200506 Meeting Minutes"><B>2005-06 Meeting Minutes</B></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="0c0d2013.jpg"> <div> <B>www.pdofp.org</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Oct. 13, 2005">Oct. 13, 2005</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id47.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nov. 27, 2005">Nov. 27, 2005</A></div> <div> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Jan. 19, 2006">Jan. 19, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="feb_16_2006_special_meeting.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Feb. 16, 2006 Special Meeting">Feb. 16, 2006 Special Meeting</A></div> <div> <B>Feb. 16, 2006</B></div> <div> <A HREF="march_16_2006.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="March 16, 2006">March 16, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="april_20_20068f.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="April 20, 2006">April 20, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="may_4_200693.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 4, 2006">May 4, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="may_18_200695.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="May 18, 2006">May 18, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="june_1_200699.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="June 1, 2006">June 1, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="june_15_20069e.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="June 15, 2006">June 15, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="july_6_2006a1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 6, 2006">July 6, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="july_20_2006aa.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="July 20, 2006">July 20, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="august_3_2006.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August 3, 2006">August 3, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="august_17_2006b6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AUGUST 17, 2006">AUGUST 17, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="august_24_2006_special_meeti.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="August 24, 2006 Special Meeting">August 24, 2006 Special Meeting</A></div> <div> <A HREF="sept_21_2006.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sept. 21, 2006">Sept. 21, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="oct_19_2006be.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Oct. 19, 2006">Oct. 19, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="nov_16_2006c0.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nov. 16, 2006">Nov. 16, 2006</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dec_21_2006.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dec. 21, 2006">Dec. 21, 2006</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=360 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS of the Park District of Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois was held in the Administration Building of the Park District of Forest Park, 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park, Illinois at 7:00 p.m. on February 16, 2006.</div> <bR> <div> Roll Call: President Boy chaired the meeting.  Commissioners Boy, Byrnes, McDermott and Sansone answered present.  Commissioner Kolinek was an excused absence. Also present were Director Dave Novak, Assistant Director Larry Piekarz, Superintendent Larry Buckley, Treasurer Gerald Sebesta and Secretary Chris Richards.  Citizens Mike Espinosa and Maurice Sivek were also in attendance.</div> <bR> <div> The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.</div> <bR> <div> Approval of Agenda: Motion was made by Commissioner Byrnes, seconded by Commissioner McDermott to approve the agenda.  Ayes: 4.</div> <bR> <div> Approval of Minutes:</div> <div>  -Motion was made by Commissioner Sansone, seconded by Commissioner McDermott, to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2006 Regular Meeting.  Ayes: 3,  Abstain 1 (J Byrnes).</div> <bR> <div> Correspondence: The Board reviewed the correspondence file which included an article from the "Daily Herald" concerning high bids received by the Arlington Heights Park District, a birth announcement for Lianne's baby girl Ava Rosalie, the Board Highlights for January from the Forest Park Public Schools District #91, an e-mail to Dave from Jim Wascher thanking the Park for including him in the holiday party, and a letter from PDRMA notifying us of our Excellent Level A Award that was accompanied by an award check for $1500.00.  Commissioner McDermott commended staff on this achievement.</div> <div> Public Comment: None.</div> <bR> <div> Special Business:</div> <div> -President Boy announced that Commissioner Kolinek has submitted a letter of resignation due to his change in required residence and recommended that the Board acknowledge, with regret, his resignation.  Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone to acknowledge, with regret, Commissioner Kolinek's resignation and declare the office vacant.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Byrnes, McDermott, Sansone and Boy.</div> <div> -President Boy recommended that appointment be made to fill the vacancy until the April 2007 Consolidated Election.  Motion was made by Commissioner Byrnes, seconded by Commissioner McDermott, to appoint Mike Espinosa to fill the office vacated by Greg Kolinek until the April 2007 Consolidated Election.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Byrnes, McDermott, Sansone and Boy.</div> <div> -The Oath of Office was administered to newly-appointed Commissioner Espinosa.</div> <bR> <div> Treasurer's Report:</div> <div> -Treasurer Sebesta reviewed the lists of computer checks totaling $37,784.29 and manual checks totaling $6,456.88 for a grand total of $44,241.17 in disbursements for January and February.  Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Byrnes, to authorize disbursements for January and February.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Byrnes, Espinosa, McDermott, Sansone and Boy. </div> <div> -Treasurer Sebesta reported that fund balances for the close of January totaled $373,725.58.  Investments total $342,529.64 in a money market at Forest Park National Bank, yielding 2.68%   He noted that there are deficits in some funds, but second half taxes have not yet been collected.  Because we have not yet made many disbursements in connection with the Capital Improvement projects, we are under budget in expenses. Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone, to accept the January 2006 Financial Statements.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Byrnes, Espinosa, McDermott, Sansone and Boy. </div> <bR> <div> Maintenance Report:</div> <div> -Superintendent Buckley reported that the maintenance crew has installed all new stainless steel cap screws and bolts in the filter room, replacing the old ones.  Pumps have been greased and painted and work has been progressing well in anticipation of the upcoming pool season.  Larry explained issues we have with the flow meters in the pool and said that Assistant Director Piekarz found a new type of flow meter at the conference that will be installed.  This should eliminate the recurring problem we have been having.</div> <div> -Larry stated that once the filter room project is completed next week, the maintenance crew will begin assembling the new skatepark features so that they will be ready for installation in the spring.  Some discussion was held as to whether we would be able to save the basketball standards and/or backboards for future use or if it would be possible to sell them.   </div> <bR> <div>  Assistant Director's Report:</div> <div> -Assistant Director Piekarz reported that the Daddy/Daughter Date Night was a huge success.   Commissioner Sansone commended staff on a great job at this event.  Commissioner Espinosa commented that he heard a number of positive comments about the evening. </div> <div> -Larry has sent a letter to all 4th of July vendors from last year notifying them of the planned change in time for this year.  The band for the 4th of July will be Voyage and we have entered into a contract with Dickey and Dickey for rides.</div> <div> -Sherri Ladd has requested permission to host another women's softball tournament on August 11 and 12, 2006; this year the tournament would benefit a program for pre-teens regarding drug and alcohol abuse.  Larry made a few recommendations concerning guidelines for this and other outside groups wishing to use the park facilities and requested that the Board allow him to draft a policy concerning use of the Park by outside groups.  Some issues he would like to address in the policy: no alcohol permitted at the Park, tournament hosts must cover expenses incurred by the Park District (i.e. cost of ranger, reserve police, supplies such as turface, etc.), insurance requirements must be met before the first day of the event.</div> <div> -Larry will be attending the "After Hours" meeting at Triton College on February 23.  </div> <div> -The Department of Labor has rescinded their ruling concerning 15 year old lifeguards and they can now work everywhere except where there is machinery or as an attendant at the top of a waterslide.  We will comply with this new ruling.</div> <div> -Clara has been working on the summer brochure in Lianne's absence and is meeting with neighboring park districts to arrange some "co-op" programs.  We believe this may help minimize the cancellation of classes due to low enrollment.</div> <bR> <div> Director's Report:</div> <div> -Director Novak reported that he attended a number of helpful sessions at this year's conference and that one of them was about Board Policy Manuals.  While we have a Personnel Policy Manual, Dave said that he believes a Board Policy Manual would be beneficial.  He has received manuals from three other districts and he and Larry will begin reviewing them and will make recommendations for the implementation of new policies and revisions to policies we already have and work on assembling a Board Policy Manual.</div> <div> -Dave outlined coming events and asked Commissioners to let him know which, if any, they wished to attend.  The IAPD Legislative Reception and Conference will be held March 27 & 28, </div> <div> Forest Park Main Street Volunteer/Member Appreciation Night will be held on February 22 and Triton College's  "Salute to the Park Districts" will be held on February 23.</div> <div> -Dave polled the Board concerning whether we would again participate in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 4, 2006.  All agreed that we should enter with the truck.</div> <div> -Director Novak reminded the Board that we may change the billboard three times a year at no cost to us and said that staff had been discussing putting up something that would publicize the skatepark.  The Board agreed that this would be a good idea.  Dave noted that, because the current No-Glove National billboard has not date, he has been advised that it can be stored and reused later.</div> <div> Old Business:</div> <div> -President Boy presented a Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the Park District and the Village concerning the 4th of July donation option on this year's vehicle registration forms.  Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone, to adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Forest Park and the Park District of Forest Park to Provide for the Collection and Expenditure of Donations for Expanded Scope of Fireworks Display during the Park District's 2006 4th of July Festival.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Byrnes, Espinosa, McDermott, Sansone and Boy.</div> <bR> <div> New Business:</div> <div> -President Boy announced that the annual Abatement Ordinance must be passed and filed with the County to be in compliance with provisions of our 2003 Referendum.  Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone, to adopt Ordinance 060126 Abating the tax heretofore levied for the year 2005 to pay debt service on General Obligation Park Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2003A of the Park District of Forest Park, Cook County, IL.  Roll Call: Ayes:  Commissioners Byrnes, Espinosa, McDermott, Sansone and Boy.</div> <div> -President Boy opened the floor to nominations for Vice President of the Board of Park Commissioners for the remainder of FY 2005-06 (to replace Greg Kolinek).  Commissioner Byrnes nominated Commissioner McDermott to fill the office of Vice President of the Board of Park Commissioners for the remainder of FY 2005-06.  Commissioner Sansone seconded the nomination.  President Boy asked if there were any other nominations.  There were none.  Motion was made by Commissioner Byrnes, seconded by Commissioner Sansone, that Commissioner McDermott be elected to the office of Vice President of the Board of Park Commissioners for the remainder of FY 2005-06.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners Byrnes, Espinosa, McDermott, Sansone and Boy.  The Oath of Office of Vice President was administered to Commissioner McDermott.</div> <div> -Director Novak advised the Board that he had a plaque made in recognition of Greg Kolinek's fifteen years of service to the Board of Commissioners and that we have also received from IAPD a fifteen-year anniversary plaque and 15-year service pin.  President Boy suggested that the Board take Greg out to dinner and present him with these tokens of esteem.   The dinner will take place on Saturday, February 25 and Director Novak will make arrangements.</div> <div> -President Boy stated that, in the future, when a telephone poll of the Board is necessary, calls will be made by the Director.</div> <bR> <div> Adjournment:                                         </div> <div> -Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Byrnes at 7:42 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Espinosa.  Ayes: 5.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Submitted by:        Chris Richards,  Secretary</div> <bR> <div> Approved:        Cathleen McDermott, Board of Park Commissioners</div> <bR> <div>             Joseph Byrnes, Board of Park Commissioners</div> <div>                         </div> <div> Date:            3/16/06</div> </td> </tr></table></body>