December 18, 2012 Meeting Highlights

Public Hearing for the 2013 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance

The Glen Ellyn Park District held a public hearing for the 2013 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance.

Dog Park Advertisement

The Board of Commissioners approved the contact between the Glen Ellyn Park District and Poo Free Parks for installation, supply, and upkeep of the dog waste dispensers for the Glen Ellyn Park District, at Spring Avenue Dog Park and Lake Foxcroft Park for a period of 3 years.

Approval of the 2013 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance

The Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 12-07 “A combined annual budget and appropriation ordinance for purposes of the Glen Ellyn Park District for the year beginning January 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2013.”

2013 Baseball Uniform Bids

The Board of Commissioners reviewed the 2013 baseball uniform bids, and came to a consensus to place the uniform bids on the January 15^th consent agenda.

Executive Director Contract

The Board of Commissioners approved the Executive Director contract for a term of 3 years beginning January, 2013 through December 31, 2015

December 18, 2012 Regular Meeting

The public regular meeting will take place at Spring Avenue Recreation Center, 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60167 at 7 p.m. Agenda items include:

• Public hearing for the 2013 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance
• Dog park advertisement
• Approval of the 2013 Budget & Appropriation Ordinance
• 2013 baseball uniform bids
• Executive Director contract

View the agenda.

December 4, 2012 Workshop Meeting Highlights

Recognition of St. Petronille School Volunteerism at Churchill Park

The Board of Commissioners recognized St. Petronille for their volunteerism at Churchill Park over the past four years, with nearly 300 students, parents and teachers assisting with the restoration of several acres within Churchill Park.

2012 Community Attitude and Interest Survey Final Report

Mr. Ron Vine of Leisure Vision presented the Board of Commissioners with final results and analysis of the Community Attitude and Interest Survey that was conducted in August, 2012.

The report can be viewed at http://gepark.org/boa_surveys.html.

Natural Areas Update

Naturalist Renae Frigo presented the Board of Commissioners with an overview of ecological restoration, what is required to maintain the Park District’s natural areas, and an update of efforts undertaken within the Glen Ellyn Park District over the past three years. Following Renae’s presentation, Tina Koral, Tina Koral Gardens, presented conceptual plans regarding garden-based educational enhancements at Churchill Park.

Dog Park Advertisement

Staff presented the ‘Poo Free Park’ program, which is a privately owned company that supplies dog waste bags to municipalities free of charge. In return the company gets the opportunity to sell advertising on the dispenser. Sponsors for this program are secured by Poo Free Parks and the Park District has full veto rights on all sponsors and their message before they are allowed to be place in any parks.

The Board of Commissioners came to a consensus to place this item on the December 18^th Regular Meeting agenda for Board approval.

2013 Budget Discussion

The Board of Commissioners reviewed the complete revised 2013 budget, and provided staff with minor changes that will be incorporated into the final revision of the 2013 budget. The budget will be included on the December 18^th Regular Meeting agenda for Board approval.