2024.02.13 Meeting Minutes

Peotone Park District
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Minutes

Board Members Present – Shaun Ziems, Lindsay Schweisow, Jackie VanOvermeiren, Barb Sim
Board Members Absent – Aimee Saari
Staff Present – Kelly LaMore, Jeff Eschbach

The meeting was called to order by President Sim at 6:35 p.m. Roll call was taken. Quorum was present.

Motion to approve minutes of the January 9, 2024 board meeting by Ziems, second by VanOvermeiren. Roll call vote Ziems – yes, VanOvermeiren – yes, Schwiesow – Abstain, Sim – yes.
Motion carried 3/0/1.

Public Comment – No public comment.

Reports –

Financial Report – President Sim reported on the updated financials. All property tax money has been received.

Compliance/Legal – President Sim reported she had spoken to Attorney Callahan regarding the conveyance of the road to the school district. He is working with their attorney.

Maintenance Report – Jeff reported on the bathroom project, will begin demolition on the women’s restroom this week. Flooring installation will be on Monday and the plumber has been contacted. Was able to turn over the path during the nice weather. Discussion held on approaching the village or township regarding storage of equipment during the off season.

Managers Report – Kelly reported on the basketball court resurfacing project for spring. High school baseball and softball schedules have been received, a meeting will take place before the season starts. Hope to have a clean up time with the teams. The need for a spring parks/maintenance person was discussed and an updated job description was presented. Position will start in early March. The spring program guide is at the printer. Program registration is already going thanks to Facebook.

Accounts Payable and Payroll –

Motion to approve bills and payroll by Ziems, second by VanOvermeiren.
Roll call vote – Ziems– yes, Schwiesow – yes, VanOvermeiren – yes, Sim – yes. Motion carried, 4/0.

Old Business –

• New Programs – Discussion was held on the Farmer’s Market coming to the Park this summer. Kelly is meeting with the market organizer to work through the details.

• Capitol Improvements – Discussion held on the need for felt tiles for room acoustics. President Sim discussed a sign company that would produce a disc golf course sign. Discussion on the need to update the Capitol items list. Kelly will update and get out to commissioners.
• Motion to spend up to $400 to purchase a course sign for the disc golf course by Schwiesow, second by VanOvermeiren. Roll call vote, Schwiesow – yes, VanOvermeiren – yes, Ziems – yes, Sim – yes. Motion carried 4/0.

• Authorize repairs/upgrades to park equipment – Tabled

New Business –

• Approval of purchase of felt wall tiles – Tabled
• Capitol Improvement Plan – Tabled
• Preliminary approval of Budget & Appropriation Ordinance – Tabled
• Schedule Public Hearing on Budget & Appropriations Ordinance – Tabled
• Authorize Public Notice of Budget & Appropriations Ordinance – Tabled

Motion to adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of minutes review at 7:52 p.m. by Ziems, second by Sim. Voice Vote, motion carried.

Motion to convene the regular board meeting at 8:15 p.m. by Schwiesow, second by VanOvermeiren. Voice vote, motion carried.

Correspondence/Communications/Petitions – None

Commissioner Remarks –

Motion to adjourn the board meeting at 8:16 p.m. by VanOvermeiren. Second by Ziems.
Voice vote, motion carried. 4/0.

Respectfully Submitted by:
Kelly J. LaMore, Park Manager