REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS 

A regular meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Kankakee Valley Park District of Kankakee County, Illinois was held on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 5:22 p.m. at the Bird Park Fieldhouse, Kankakee, Illinois.   The meeting was called to order by Vice President Mullady and roll call was taken. 

The following Commissioners were present and constitute a quorum: 

            Mullady

            Collins

            Hollis 

Staff attending the meeting was Jim Romanek, Renee Chavez, John Bessette, John Coghlan, Jennifer Ledden, Marlana Hunter. 

Members of the public present: None 

Press present: None 

Commissioner Collins led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Romanek noted the communications items.  

On motion by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Hollis, and carried the following actions were taken: 

(A)   The minutes of the November 19, 2007 regular meeting were approved and were not read aloud.

(B)   Bills Payable General Fund check numbers 1 through 49 in the amount of $ 233,662.03 were approved for payment and ordered paid and a copy of the list payable attached to these minutes. 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

Romanek noted that anyone wishing to attend the IAPD/IPRA Conference would need to do so no later than December 21, 2007.

On motion by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Hollis to approve the Revision to Policy HR-07 – Holiday Policy: 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

On motion by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Hollis to approve the 2008 Holiday Schedule: 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

On motion by Commissioner Hollis, seconded by Commissioner Collins to approve the 2008 Meeting Schedule: 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

On motion by Commissioner Hollis, seconded by Commissioner Collins to approve the revision to policy PR001 – Compensatory Time, Salaried Staff: 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

On motion by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Hollis to approve the 2008 Attorney Agreement: 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

On motion by Commissioner Mullady, seconded by Commissioner Collins to approve the 2008 Lasting Impressions Contract: 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

On motion by Commissioner Hollis, seconded by Commissioner Collins to approve the 2008 Garden of Prayer Contract: 

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

On motion by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Hollis to approve the revised MPI Agreement:

On roll call the vote was as follows:

            Collins                          Aye

            Mullady                        Aye

            Hollis                            Aye 

Bessette reported that the weather over the last few days has put a strain on his department.  We have had a few falls due to the ice, but the maintenance staff did a great job overall in clearing everything.  He noted that the ice rink presented a challenge in the spreading of salt and plowing due to the size and equipment that we have available.  Commissioner Hollis asked if we could get any help from the city.  Bessette noted that if they have the time they will assist.  Commissioner Mullady asked if we had a tailgate spreader for salt.  Bessette informed him that they were looking into the cost of those.  Bessette noted that the painting at Beckman should be done in the next day or two. 

Chavez noted that the Recreation Department was looking into new programming. 

Romanek noted that everything in the office has been business as usual.  He is looking at the Tort Liability Policies and what we can use those funds for.  Romanek noted that he would be attending the upcoming meeting in regards to the Bradley House.  He will continue to go thru and update policies as necessary.  Romanek provided information about an upcoming SRA event. 

On motion by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Hollis to adjourn the meeting: 

All in favor – all ayes.

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                                                                                    Jess Gathing, President

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Roy Collins, Secretary