Quincy Reporter

Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners met Nov. 13.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER (ROLL CALL)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT TO SELL $1,171,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK BONDS FOR PARK PURPOSES: (MOTION TO ADJOURN-ROLL CALL VOTE)

PUBLIC HEARING: NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE QUINCY PARK DISTRICT – 2024 PROPERTY TAX LEVY ORDINANCE NO. 24-05: (MOTION TO ADJOURN-ROLL CALL VOTE)

CONSENT AGENDA: (UNANIMOUS CONSENT)

1. Check Register – Full Monthly: Recommended Approval by the Finance Committee

2. Regular Meeting Minutes – October 9, 2024

3. Executive Session Minutes – October 9, 2024

PUBLIC INPUT: Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes for comments

BOARD INFORMATION/EDUCATION:

• Chris Collins-National Park Service

CORRESPONDENCE:

VOLUNTEERS:

• Nature Trails

• QU Day of Caring – 200 students and coaches

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

• Rome Frericks

DIRECTOR’S REPORTS:

• Matt Higley, Director of Parks

• Brian Earnest, Director of Business Services

• Mike Bruns, Director of Program Services

• David Morgan, Director of Golf

• Marcello Beroiza, Director of Marketing/Operations

COMMISSIONER COMMITTEE REPORTS:

• Finance – Trent

• Park Foundation – Barb/Patty

• Planning – Jarid

• Lorenzo Bull House – Barb/Trent

• Personnel – Barb/Mark

• Riverfront - Jarid

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

• RESOLUTION NO. 24-04: Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Dates for 2025: Recommended Approval by Executive Director (ROLL CALL VOTE)

• Designation of Delegate and Alternates for the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Annual Meeting: Recommended Approval by Executive Director (VOICE VOTE)

• ORDINANCE NO. 24-05: Authorizing the 2024 Property Tax Levy: Recommended Approval by Director of Business Services (ROLL CALL VOTE)

• FY2025 Operating Budget: by Director of Business Services For Review Only

• ORDINANCE NO. 24-06: Tentative Combined FY2024 Budget & Appropriation: For Review Only

• Set Interest Rate, Amount of Annual 2025 GO Bond ($1,171,000) for Sale, and Self-Fund the Purchase: Recommended Approval by Director of Business Services (VOICE VOTE)

• Bid for Quinsippi Island Shelter Replacement: Recommended Approval by Director of Parks (VOICE VOTE)

• Bid for Golf Cars at Westview Golf Course: Recommended Approval by Director of Golf (VOICE VOTE)

• ORDINANCE NO. 24-07: Authorization to Conduct a Public Sale of Surplus Property: Recommended Approval by Executive Director (ROLL CALL VOTE)

• 2025 Shelter/Special Event/Services Fees: Recommended Approval by Director of Business Services (VOICE VOTE)

• FY 2025 Art Keller Marina Fees: Recommended Approval by Director of Parks (VOICE VOTE)

• FY 2025 Westview Golf Course Fees: Recommended Approval by Director of Golf (VOICE VOTE)

• FY 2025 Indian Mounds Pool Fees: Recommended Approval by Director of Program Services (VOICE VOTE)

• FY 2025 Showmobile Fees: Recommended Approval by Director of Program Services (VOICE VOTE)

• FY 2025 Financial Assistance Program: Recommended Approval by Director of Business Services (VOICE VOTE)

• FY 2025 Athletic Surface Fees: Recommended Approval by Director of Program Services (VOICE VOTE)

• FY 2025 Batting Cage Fees: Recommended Approval by Director of Program Services (VOICE VOTE)

PUBLIC INPUT: Each speaker may have up to 3 minutes for comments

ADJOURN (VOICE VOTE)

EXECUTIVE SESSION: In accordance with 5 ILCS, Par. 120/2c, I move that the Board convene into Executive Session to discuss:

1. 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 on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. (ROLL CALL VOTE)

CALL TO ORDER (OPEN SESSION) (ROLL CALL VOTE)

ACTIONS AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURN (VOICE VOTE)

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