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YORKVILLE PARKS & RECREATION
Beecher Community Building
908 Game Farm Rd.Yorkville, IL 60560
Regular Meeting - Park Board Minutes
Jan. 8, 2001
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
Present-Bill Wedge, Lisa Scherer, John Bradstreet. Staff-Sue Swithin.Alderman-Tom Sowinski. Absent
—Dave Cathey, J.T. Johnson.
GUESTS AND/OR CITY OFFICIALS:
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Lisa motioned to approve the minutes as presented. Bill seconded. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILL LIST:
Lisa motioned to accept the bills as presented with addendum of$100.00 to Cross Lutheran—tournament
fees. Bill seconded. Chris—yes, Lisa-yes, Bill-yes. Motion passed.
Board Action:
Lisa motioned to accept the contract signed by Major Jordan. Chris seconded. The Board recommended
accepting the new contract with Salvation Army for use of the Austin room and Kitchen_
Mayor Prochaska stopped in at the meeting for a short time. He mentioned that he has not heard from
owners on land that we are interested iii. He said that there might be some other opportunities, but he still
wants to discuss options with the Harris family. He stated he agreed,that we need property south of town.
RECREATION REPORT:
See attached
Sue also showed the Board the 5-year growth presentation she will be presenting to the city council next
month. The Board had some suggestions for changes with some of the financial slides. Sue will make the
changes. Overall the report shows significant growth in numbers, rrorn programs to registration. The budget
has increased; the transfer from the general budget has also increased. Sue showed reason to increase staff
in the recreation department. Also, an organization chart was created and needs to be reviewed by the
Board and recommended to the city council.
Sue was asked by the Board and the Mayor to submit drafts for job descriptions for positions within the
recreation department. The Board will set up a committee to review and revise if necessary. John Bradstreet
asked Chris Rollins to contact Jim Nanninga and Mayor Prochaska so they could set up a meeting to work on
the descriptions and positions.
Sue explained the proposed budget, and mentioned that it has already been revised. The Board will receive
a copy next meeting, and work on revisions and the land cash expenses.
PARK REPORT.
None
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LIASION REPORT:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
Manual for Developers-tabled_ Davis Downs-update, land cash-tabled_
NEW BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Chris motioned to adjourn, Bill seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m,
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Swithin
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