Board of Commissioners Meeting January 21st, 2015/Prophetstown Park District

A meeting of the Prophetstown Park District Board of Commissioners was held on January 21st, 2015 at the Prophetstown Park District. Those present included Commissioner Sandy Johnson, Treasurer Tom Green, Vice President Marilyn Bielema, Director Karyn Sommers-Buck, Bookkeeper Elyse Morris. Absent was President Taylor, Commissioner Bruce Franks. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Bielema at 7:00 p.m.

Public: None

The December 17th, 2014 minutes were read and discussed. Commissioner Green made a motion to accept and was seconded by Commissioner Johnson, the motion carried.

The Treasurer’s Report was discussed, Commissioner Johnson made motion to accept, and Commissioner Green seconded, the motion carried.

Correspondence: Presented the Recreonics Wibit Hand to be purchased with the grant we received from Monsanto- Park District responsibility would be weights and freight for getting the items to facility. Commissioner Johnson made motion to accept our responsibility of purchase price at $1570, Commissioner Green seconded-motion carried.

Report from Commissioner's -Johnson had no comments, Green had no comments, Bielema discussed parking in front parking lot-high school and how it is sometimes difficult with a larger car to proceed through the area; discussed the passing of our maintenance employee Rich Renkes and replacing his position-Commissioners ask Director to come up with a job description before action is taken to seek new employee.

Director’s Report –All staff have gone through CPR/First Aid with Heather and have passed and gotten certification; baseball and softball forms are out to the schools, available online and at the facility; Jason Orman talked about batting cages on school grounds, said he will continue to work on a proposal and keep us informed with a timeline and budget needed; Monsato Grant will be presented at the next meeting possibly-money to be used toward pool toy; bond and tax paperwork have been completed for year-filed with county and with bank; W-2's were completed and dispersed to employees; PDRMA review money will be received each year in our 3 year passing review-check for $500 was deposited, Director Sommers-Buck has passed all online and attended 3 courses to be awarded a Safety Coordinator curriculum certification through the insurance company; discuss changing open swim pool hours to closing at 8 p.m., Commissioners left it up to the discretion of the Director to make final decision; Director's agreement discussion was tabled until next month when hopefully all commissioners will be in attendance.

Unfinished Business- None

New Business - None

A motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Green and seconded by Commissioner Johnson, the motion carried.

Secretary, Board of Commissioners

Karyn Sommers-Buck