PDRMA Presentation
Brett Davis, Chief Executive Officer of the Park District Risk Management Association (PDRMA), was present at the Board meeting to provide the Board of Commissioners with background information regarding PDRMA and its risk management and health care service that it provides for the District. Following CEO Davis answered many questions and concerns raised by the Board. They included fee and rate establishment, items eligible for coverage, terms of agreements, staffing, history of rate increases, employee salaries, etc.
Emerald Ash Borer Update
- Staff provided the Board of Commissioners with a schedule for implementation of the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan. It is as follows:Select Ash Trees for Removal (February 18–22)
- Solicit Quotes for Ash Tree Removals (February 25–28)
- Grant Award/Rejection: Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Reforestation Grant (Early March)
- Select Ash trees for Treatment (March 1–8)
- EAB Continuing Education (March 7th)
- Receive Quotes for Ash Tree Treatment (March 11–15)
- Begin Replacement of Removed Ash Trees (April)
- Monitor Ash Population (Summer–Fall)
Manor Park Playground Update
Staff provided the Board of Commissioners with the Manor Park master plan and playground design detailing the steps taken to develop the plan and design the playground. The process included neighborhood survey, focus groups and stakeholder meetings. The playground is scheduled to be installed in late Spring/early summer.
Archiving Policy
The Board of Commissioner discussed and provided additional feedback regarding the Archives Policy; the Board came to a consensus to place the Archiving Policy on the March 19 regular meeting consent agenda.
The Regular Meeting will take place at Spring Avenue Recreation
Center, 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60167 at 7 p.m. Agenda items
include:
- PDRMA Presentation
- Emerald Ash Borer Update
- Manor Park Playground Update
- Archiving Policy
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Ackerman Roof Overclad Pay Request #4
The Board of Commissioners approved the Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center roof overclad payout request #4 in the amount of $91,997.75 pending final resolution of the infra-red scan.
2013 Baseball Uniform Bid
The Board of Commissioners approved awarding the youth baseball jersey bid to Sports Supply Group BSN for the amount of $20,228.75 and approving youth baseball hat bids to Team Sports Pro for the amount of $6,048.90.
Lake Ellyn Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study
RHMG presented the Board of Commissioners with additional information regarding the Lake Ellyn Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study. The study included a sensitivity analysis of impervious coverage are in the Lake Ellyn drainage basin; possible lake release rates; outlet structure geometry; handling of lake overflows utilizing a portion of the Perry Preserve; and private property re-grading possibilities also. Additional information regarding the report can be found on the Park District website at http://gepark.org/boa_meetings.htm located under the February 5 workshop meeting addendum.
Archiving Policy
The Board of Commissioner discussed and provided feedback regarding the Archives Policy, which is defined into six section which includes: (1) mission, (2) definition of roles for staff and Board, (3) scope of archives collection from contents to collection areas, (4) collection definitions with the donations and deaccession processes, (5) access and copyright, and (6) loan regulations.
2013 Budget Amendments
The Board of Commissioners approved the deferred capitol projects in the amount of $32,808 for items that will be expensed during the 2013 budget year with the intent of formally amending the 2013 budget and appropriation ordinance at the conclusion of the 2013 fiscal year, if needed. The items included the installation of the dog park swipe card system, repair of Marynoll ponds. These projects were previously budgeted and allocated within the 2012 budget. Due to unforeseen reasons, the projects were deferred to 2013.
The workshop meeting will take place at Spring Avenue Recreation
Center, 185 Spring Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60167 at 7 p.m. Agenda items
include:
- 2013 Baseball Uniform Bid
- Lake Ellyn Hydrologic and Hydraulic Study
- Archiving Policy
- Ackerman Roof Overclad Pay Request #4
- 2013 Budget Amendments
View the agenda.
View the addendum
