At a recent meeting, the Grayslake Community Park District's New Park Board elects new officers, makes committee appointments.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.
GRAYSAKE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT
NEW PARK BOARD MEETING
May 18, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm. by Vice President Swearingen.
Upon roll call the following were:
PRESENT: Commissioners Kennedy, Larson, Powell, Rodas, Swearingen.
(Absent: Ryan Toth). Staff: Nehila, Splitt. Board Recording Secretary Shari Raven.
MOTION: by Powell that the Park Board of Commissioners approve the May 18,
2016 New Park Board Meeting Agenda as presented. Second by Larson. Upon roll call
all Park Board Members voted “aye” No nays. Motion passed.
MOTION: by Powell to nominate/approve the following slate of officers.
President-Ken Ryan
Vice President- Rick Swearingen
Treasurer-Terry Toth
Vice Treasurer-Tim Powell
Secretary-Ray Larson
Vice Secretary-Jeff Nehila
Second by Kennedy. Upon roll call all Park Board Members voted “aye” No
nays. Motion passed.
MOTION: by Larson to elect the slate of officers just stated. Second by
Kennedy. Upon roll call all Park Board Members voted “aye” No nays.
Motion passed.
MOTION: by Larson to appoint the following persons to the designated
committees with the addition of Kennedy to the Engineering/Design committee.
a. Grayslake Management : Commissioners Powell and citizen Karen Rich
b. Park School/ Committee: Commissioners Swearingen and Larson
c. Engineering/Design Committee: Commissioners Swearingen and Kennedy
d. Appointment of Legal Counsel: Hinshaw and Culbertson
e. Appointment of FOIA officers: Jeff Nehila and Kristin Splitt
f. Designation of employees for OMA training: Jeff Nehila and Kristin Splitt
Second by Kennedy. Upon roll call all Park Board Members voted “aye”
No nays. Motion passed.
MOTION: by Larson to approve Ordinance 2016-05-01 The Combined Budget
and Appropriation of Grayslake Community Park District, Lake County, Illinois for the
Fiscal Year beginning the first day of June A.D.2016 and ending the thirty first day of
May, A.D. 2017. Second by Kennedy. Upon roll call all Park Board Members voted
“ayes” No nays. Motion passed.
MOTION: by Powell to approve the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Meeting Schedule as
presented. Second by Larson. Upon roll call all Park Board Members voted “aye” No
Nays. Motion passed.
MOTION: by Powell that as not all Special Recreation funds have been pledged for
a particular purpose, I hereby move that to transfer $35,000 of Special Recreation funds
to the Capital Improvement Fund. Second by Kennedy. Upon roll call all Park Board
Members voted “aye” No nays.
The board reviewed the repot of the Executive Director.
Nehila sated the district has received a number of tree replacement requests
from College Trail residents. Replacement park trees are being planted this month and
staff is assembling the bleachers at Central Park lost due to the tornado.
The district will soon be in communication with the Village’s planning
representative in providing input for the usage plan of the 9 acre Gelatin property.
The board reviewed the report of the Deputy Director.
Splitt stated that the annual spring dance recital was held on Saturday May 14th
at Grayslake Central High School. Shelly Regnier and Meghan Reimers have done an
outstanding job at coordinating the annual recital. There were 245 students performing
in the recital.
The annual family picnic and fireworks will be taking place on Saturday, June 25th
from 4:00-10:00pm in Central Park.
Swearingen announced the June 15th, 2016 Park Board Meeting has been
rescheduled to Thursday June 16th at 7:00pm. The July 20, 2016 Park Board Meeting
will be at 7:00pm.
MOTION: by Powell to adjourn at 7:35pm.Second by Kennedy. Upon roll call all
Park Board Members voted “aye” No nays. Motion passed.
Adjourned 7:35pm.
Ray Larson, Secretary
Board of Commissioners
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