Kankakee Times

Kankakee Valley Park District Board of Commissioners met February 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

The Board Meeting was called to order at 5pm by President Hollis. Those present for roll call were Commissioners D. Tucker, B. Spriggs, M. Mullady, D. Skelly, and A. Hollis. Staff present: Executive Director, Dayna Heitz, Superintendent of Recreation, Melissa Woodard; Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds, Rick Collins, and Attorney John Coghlan.

Public Present: n/a

Pledge Of Allegiance

Public Comment:

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Communications

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Consent Agenda

Consent agenda for Monday, February 26, 2018 consists of board, committee, special meeting minutes, bills payable, and financial statements.

A motion to receive the Consent Agenda was made by Commissioner Spriggs, seconded by Commissioner Skelly. Upon roll call vote the following Commissioners voted aye: M. Mullady, D. Skelly, D. Tucker, B. Spriggs, and A. Hollis. With 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

A motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Commissioner Mullady, seconded by Commissioner Spriggs. Upon roll call vote the following Commissioners voted aye: M. Mullady, D. Skelly, D. Tucker, B. Spriggs, and A. Hollis. With 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

Old Business:

Resolution to Dispose of Surplus Property

This is the resolution to dispose of the docks from the Regatta. We are 1/3 of the property owners with the City and the Boat Club. Everyone else has approved.

A motion to approve the resolution to dispose of surplus property was made by Commissioner Spriggs, seconded by Commissioner Mullady. Discussion: Commissioner Tucker asked if

everyone else is good with this agreement? Yes, the other entities are. The bids will come here and be opened with the others in the group. Commissioner Skelly asked how the bid process will be advertised? Director Heitz said in the Journal, Facebook, and the website.

Upon roll call vote the following Commissioners voted aye: M. Mullady, D. Skelly, D. Tucker, B. Spriggs, and A. Hollis. With 5 ayes, 0 nays, motion carried.

New Business:

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Staff Reports:

Executive Director Director Heitz: Did talk to Representative Parkhurst about a House Bill that is in Springfield. It involves transparency. We need to have a treasurer within the District. Explained to her that the former Director wasn’t the treasurer and the Executive Director at the same time. He was the treasurer of the Foundation. It was a good meeting. She is also going to meet with IAPD and hopefully they will be able to help her figure out exactly what she is looking for in the transparency bill.

Been in touch with Commissioner Hollis and the Mayor over the weekend. We are a collection site for the flood families. If we do receive something, this weekend we would distribute. Did also look into providing housing. A disaster location is completely different than the extreme cold due to the clientele. We can be a location for disaster if necessary per PDRMA. We can put together a crisis management plan, unless we already have one? Commissioner Hollis said he got a call from Ms. Walters. They wanted to be able to open up King Gym but knew they couldn’t after the weekend because of school. Commissioner Skelly asked why they are doing it now when the water is receding. In 2015 people came and ran something out of the Rec Center. It was really nice. Commissioner Hollis suggested working directly with the city and the school district to be more proactive. Maybe make contact with River Valley Metro as well.

Did receive a proposal from PSI for the Pioneer Park work. His portion is over $50,000. PDRMA said we do not have to go to bid because we are not using tax dollars for the work because it’s an insurance claim. We do have a $1,000 deductible. There are a few things we might want to do. The tables and chairs are not in good condition. Maybe get some new. Since we are doing all this work, let’s put some new things in there. Commissioner Tucker said at the last meeting we talked about distribution of something at each park. Maybe we should look at all the buildings and give each one something. Director Heitz said that not all the projects at the park will be capital. It will be the big projects.

March 5 at 5pm will be the Sponsor Meeting. Will post it so that Commissioners can be present.

Committee Reports:

KCCVB Report-

Director Heitz: Was out of town at their last meeting.

Historical Society Report-

Commissioner Skelly said everything is good.

SRA-

Commissioner Tucker & Hollis attended. Commissioner Hollis said they were talking about the bus and whether they should buy or lease. Looking into some other companies.

Commissioners Forum:

Commissioner Hollis asked if anyone has any resources for the flood. We’d like to be part of the meeting with the other entities and hopefully we can be very involved.

Commissioner Tucker asked if there is a plan in place? Commissioner Hollis said no.

Director Heitz said the City will be placing some dumpsters throughout the parks. It will allow people to have a place to throw their items due to the flood.

Executive Session

Adjourn Meeting:

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 5:30pm by Commissioner Mullady, seconded by Commissioner Hollis. Upon voice vote, all ayes, motion carried.

Official Reports:

1. Committee & Special Meeting Minutes (January 8, 2018)

2. Board Meeting Minutes (January 22, 2018)

3. Bills Payable

4. Financial Statements

5. Resolution to Dispose of Surplus Property

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