Jan. 19, 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> <B>Jan. 19, 2006</B></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> <A HREF="feb_16_2006.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Feb. 16, 2006">Feb. 16, 2006</A></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 January 19, 2006.</div> <bR> <div> Roll Call: President Boy chaired the meeting.  Commissioners Boy, McDermott and Sansone answered present.  Commissioners Byrnes and Kolinek were excused absences. Also present were Director Dave Novak, Assistant Director Larry Piekarz, Treasurer Gerald Sebesta and Secretary Chris Richards.    Bruce and Nora Leeseberg, Edward Nutley, James Spratt, Elaine Banks, Cindy Gremmels, Carol Novak, Rosemarie Sarno and Jeanne Hostler were guests at the meeting and Seth Stern of the Forest Park Review was in attendance.</div> <bR> <div> The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.</div> <bR> <div> Approval of Agenda: Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone to approve the agenda.  Ayes: 3.</div> <bR> <div> Approval of Minutes:</div> <div>  -Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone, to approve the minutes of the December 15, 2005 Regular Meeting.  Ayes: 3.</div> <bR> <div> Correspondence: The Board reviewed the correspondence file which included a letter from IAPD confirming our membership, the IAPD Highlights of the Year 2005 and a thank you note from Recreation Supervisor Lianne Ryan-Robinette for our recent gift on the birth of her baby girl.</div> <div> Public Comment: None.</div> <bR> <div> Special Guests:</div> <div> President Boy announced that the IPRA/IAPD Community Service Awards are being presented this evening.  Plaques were individually presented:</div> <div>      •     Bruce Leeseberg accepted the award for Greg Reichle/American Wilbert Vault. </div> <div>      •     Ed Nutley of Ed's Way.</div> <div>      •     Jeanne Hosler and Rosemearie Sarno accepted the award in memory of James Sarno, former Director of the Park District of Forest Park.</div> <div>      •     Elaine Banks and Cindy Gremmels accepted the award in the memory of John R. Banks, former Superintendent of Parks of the Park District of Forest Park.</div> <div> A short recess was called for refreshments.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Treasurer's Report:</div> <div> -Treasurer Sebesta reviewed the lists of computer checks totaling $49,654.92 and manual checks totaling $7,592.16 for a grand total of $57,247.08 in disbursements for December and January.  Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone, to authorize disbursements for December and January.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners McDermott, Sansone and Boy.  Absent: Commissioners Byrnes and Kolinek.</div> <div> -Treasurer Sebesta reported that fund balances for the close of December totaled $417,464.85.  He noted that it has been a number of years since we have been in such a strong cash position in January.  Investments total $366,608.18 in a money market at Forest Park National Bank, yielding 2.68%  Motion was made by Commissioner Sansone, seconded by Commissioner McDermott, to accept the December 2005 Financial Statements.  Roll Call: Ayes: Commissioners McDermott, Sansone and Boy.  Absent: Commissioners Byrnes and Kolinek.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Maintenance Report:</div> <div> -In Superintendent Buckley's absence, Director Novak explained that all the bolts holding the phlanges and pipes together in the filter room have rusted over the past ten years and are being replaced with de-magnetized steel bolts  and eight valves are being replaced.  The stairs into the filter room are being repaired and the filter tanks will be sanded down, inspected and repainted, the piping will be washed and floors will be acid-washed and painted.  Motors will be greased and chlorine lines replaced. In the upstairs of the filter room, the inside of the chlorine tank will be cleaned, as will the pool heaters, which have passed inspection by the State.</div> <bR> <div>  Assistant Director's Report:</div> <div> -Assistant Director Piekarz reported that he has reserved several new items : a Climbing Wall, Obstacle Course Race, Bouncy Boxing, Moonwalk and Inflatable Maze for the 4th of July Celebration.  These items are rented from Dickey and Dickey, a company we have been using for the All School Picnic for many years.  He is still working on finding a band to hire and he will be contacting our vendors to see whether the planned changes for this year will affect them and, if so, how.</div> <div> -The Before and After School Day Camp program will move to the main building the first week of February in anticipation of the remodeling to be done at Building #4 and Larry is in the process of trying to get a stove and refrigerator donated for Building #4.  </div> <div> -Larry thanked Commissioners McDermott and Sansone for their help in chaperoning the teen "Friday the 13th" Dance and said that, although attendance was only about 40 children, the event went well.</div> <bR> <div> Director's Report:</div> <div> -Director Novak reported that the Bid Opening for Park Improvement Projects will be held at 10:00 a.m on Monday, January 23, 2006.   A mandatory pre-bid meeting on January 13, was attended by fourteen prospective bidders.  </div> <div> -We have notified the WSSRA Board of Directors that portions of our Special recreation levies will be used to finance capital improvement projects at our district and have received acknowledgment. </div> <div> -The Village has added a donation option on vehicle registration forms that will allow residents to make a voluntary contribution to the 4th of July fireworks.  We have developed a flyer that will accompany registration forms being mailed by the village explaining the option and publicizing the 4th of July Celebration.</div> <div> -Dave reported that Betsy Kutska, Executive Director of PDRMA has retired and that Bret Davis is the new Executive Director.</div> <div> -The Annual Forest Park Chamber of Commerce Banquest will be held on Saturday, February 4 at the Elmcrest in Elmwood Park.  </div> <bR> <div> Old Business:</div> <div> -President Boy reminded the Board that a Special Meeting has been scheduled for February 2, 2006 for review bids received on January 23rd and possible award of contracts. </div> <div> -Commissioner Sansone commended staff and volunteers on an outstanding job for the Friday the 13th Dance.</div> <bR> <div> Closed Session:</div> <div> -Motion was made by Commissioner McDermott, seconded by Commissioner Sansone, to enter into Closed Session under Section 2(c)(3) of the Open Meetings Act for discussion of the selection of a person to fill public office, as defined in the Open Meetings Act, including vacancy in public office.  Roll Call:  Ayes: Commissioners McDermott, Sansone and Boy.  Absent: Commissioners Byrnes and Kolinek.</div> <bR> <div> The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:45 p.m.</div> <bR> <div> New Business:</div> <div> -President Boy announced that there would be no action on matters discussed in closed session.</div> <bR> <div> Adjournment:                                         </div> <div> -Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Sansone at 7:49 p.m., seconded by Commissioner McDermott.  Ayes: 3.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Submitted by:                Chris Richards,  Secretary</div> <bR> <div> Approved:        Howard Boy, Board of Park Commissioners</div> <bR> <div>             Joseph Byrnes, Board of Park Commissioners</div> <div>                         </div> <div> Date:            2/16/06</div> </td> </tr></table></body>