WORTH PARK DISTRICT

The Board Meeting was called to order by President Plahm at 7:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SWEARING IN CEREMONY: Secretary Redmond sworn in Helen Goy as appointed Worth Park District Commissioner

ROLL CALL

Present: President Jim Plahm, Vice President Phillip Lukacek, Commissioner Steve Werner, Commissioner Ann Mysliwiec and Commissioner Helen Goy

Absent: None

Also Present: Director of Parks and Recreation, Carlo Capalbo, Board Secretary, Sarah Redmond and Attorney, Patrick Burns

Staff Present: Raymond Bogard and Brett Fickes

Guests Present: Donald Schmiege, Kevin Werner, Adele Benck, James Kennelly, Robert Fickes and Richard Sensenbrenner

PUBLIC RECOGNITION: James Kennelly read a letter from the States Attorney’s Office congratulating Helen Goy for her dedication and many years of service to the Worth Park District and now being sworn in as Park Commissioner.

MOTION: by Ann Mysliwiec to take a short recess to celebrate Helen Goy’s appointment, second by Phillip Lukacek.

All in favor: All

All oppose: None

8. President Plahm reconvened the Board Meeting at 7:16 p.m.

MOTION: by President Plahm to pass the Consent Agenda, second by Commissioner Lukacek

a. Approve bills in the amount of $20,551.72

b. Approve September 19, 2007 Regular meeting minutes

c. Approve September 27, 2007 payroll in the amount of $15,317.56

d. Approve October 3, 2007 Treasurer’s report

A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: President Plahm, Vice President Lukacek, Commissioner Mysliwiec and Commissioner Werner

Nays: None

Abstain: Commissioner Goy

Motion Carried

CITIZENS & VISITORS COMMENTS: Adele Benck stated that it was nice to see a full Board.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

e. MOTION: by President Plahm to approve the Annual Treasurers Report as presented, second by Commissioner Werner. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: President Plahm, Commissioner Werner, Commissioner Mysliwiec and Vice President Lukacek

Nays: None

Abstain: Commissioner Goy

Motion Carried

f. MOTION: by President Plahm to approve the 2007 Audit Report, second by Vice President Lukacek. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: President Plahm, Vice President Lukacek, Commissioner Werner and Commissioner Mysliwiec

Nays: None

Abstain: Commissioner Goy

Motion Carried

g. MOTION: by President Plahm to accept Exterior Service’s contract for fence installation at Homerding Park not to exceed $1,800 with a completion date no later than November 16, 2007 with the requirements that Exterior Service is bonded in the Village of Worth, second by Vice President Lukacek. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: President Plahm, Vice President Lukacek, Commissioner Werner, Commissioner Goy and Commissioner Mysliwiec

Nays: None

Motion Carried

h. MOTION: by Vice President Lukacek to approve the True Green quote in the sum of $3,100.00 to aerate Homerding and Peaks Park, second by President Plahm. A roll vote followed:

Ayes: None

Nays: Vice President Lukacek, President Plahm, Commissioner Werner, Commissioner Mysliwiec

Abstain: Commissioner Goy

Motion failed

i. MOTION: by Vice President Lukacek to approve Youth Supervisor, Beverly Woodworth and Program Coordinator, Colleen McElroy’s salary adjustments as presented by Director Capalbo, second by Commissioner Mysliwiec. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: Vice President Lukacek, Commissioner Mysliwiec, President Plahm, Commissioner Goy and Commissioner Werner

Nays: None

Motion Carried

j. MOTION: by Vice President Lukacek to approve Preschool Teacher, Kathy Carter’s salary adjustment as presented by the Director Capalbo, second by President Plahm. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: Vice President Lukacek and President Plahm

Nays: Commissioner Mysliwiec, Commissioner Werner

Abstain: Commissioner Goy

Motion failed due to lack of majority

k. MOTION: by Vice President Lukacek to approve Preschool Teacher, Julie Larson’s salary adjustment as presented by Director Capalbo, second by President Plahm. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: Vice President Lukacek and President Plahm

Nays: Commissioner Mysliwiec, Commissioner Werner

Abstain: Commissioner Goy

Motion failed due to lack of majority

l. MOTION: by President Plahm to approve the establishment and posting of a full time front desk Administrative Assistant position with a salary range of 17,500 to 18,500 plus benefits , second by Vice President Lukacek A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: President Jim Plahm, Vice President Lukacek, Commissioner Werner

Nays: Commissioner Goy and Commissioner Mysliwiec

Motion Carried

i. MOTION: by Commissioner Werner to discuss the reorganization of the Board of Commissioner Offices, second by Vice President Lukacek

President Plahm stated that all the Commissioners were acting in good faith as the Board allowed him to act as President and sign documents as President for the past 6 months. The next annual meeting will be in May where the board has the opportunity to re-appoint officers.

Commissioner Mysliwiec stated that the appointment of officers was done when Michael Lindskog was not a commissioner. Commissioner Mysliwiec also called into questions matters that had to be re-approved by the Board from the May 2 and 16 meetings.

Attorney Burns clarified the misunderstanding stating that the items ratified were from the April 18, 2007 Board Meeting and had nothing to do with Lindskog acting as commissioner and making decisions. All items from the April 18, 2007 meeting needed to be re-approved due to lack of a quorum at that meeting.

President Plahm reiterated that Lindskog was acting in good faith as commissioner and every time a board changes hands through appointment we will be setting precedence for future Boards to reorganize board positions.

Commissioner Werner stated Lindskog voted that night and was not a Commissioner; “we are finishing housekeeping from the election.”

Commissioner Werner furnished a letter from the Attorney General’s Office stating that in their view Lindskog’s appointment violated the openings meeting act and the item was not on the agenda.

Vice President Lukacek stated until that letter is submitted to the park district is means absolutely nothing.

After reading the letter from the Attorney General’s Office President Plahm reported that the letter stated that this is not an official opinion of the attorney general.

Attorney Patrick Burns reiterated and clarified Lindskog needed to step down because when he was appointed, whether it was on the agenda or not, there wasn’t a full quorum.

Vice President Lukacek stated that he voted for Jim Plahm as president because he was the most qualified commissioner and has been on the board the longest facing current issues.

MOTION: by Commissioner Goy to nominate Commissioner Werner as President, second by Commissioner Mysliwiec.

MOTION: by Vice President Lukacek to nominate President Plahm as President, second by President Plahm

The nominations were closed and a roll call vote followed:

Commissioner Goy voted for Werner

Commissioner Werner voted for Werner

President Plahm voted for Plahm

Commissioner Mysliwiec voted for Werner

Vice President Lukacek voted for Werner

4 to 1 vote Werner is now President

MOTION: by Commissioner Goy to nominate Commissioner Mysliwiec as Vice President, second by President Werner. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: Commissioner Goy, President Werner and Commissioner Mysliwiec

Nays: Commissioner Lukacek

Abstain: Commissioner Plahm

MOTION: by President Werner to reappoint Sarah Redmond as Secretary/Treasurer, second by Vice President Mysliwiec. A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: President Werner, Vice President Mysliwiec, Commissioner Goy and Commissioner Lukacek

Nays: None

Abstain: Commissioner Plahm

MOTION: by Commissioner Lukacek to table the reorganization of the committees until the next meeting, second by President Werner. All in favor: All; All oppose: None

President Werner directed Secretary Redmond to add re-organization of committees under unfinished business on the next meeting agenda.

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Commissioner Jim Plahm

m. Communications: None

n. Office, Administration and Finance: Already covered

o. Inspection of Veteran’s Memorial and Penny Park: Commissioner Plahm discussed welding the spring toy.

Commissioner Phillip Lukacek

p. Public Safety and Insurance: Commissioner Lukacek reported a couple incidents at Peaks Park. Today Brett Fickes, Steve Bendoraitis, Commissioner Werner, Director Capalbo, the Chief of Police and some police officers meet with a Panther’s parent at the Village Hall. Commissioner Lukacek reported that the police response has been outstanding. Commissioner Lukacek also reported that the best thing to do is call 911. The Board of Commissioners also discussed the opening and closing of the skate park.

q. Inspection of Baldwin: No report

r. Worthwoods Park: leaves on tennis court

s. Homerding Park: swing set needs attention

President Steve Werner

t. Facilities, Grounds and Maintenance: President Werner reported that he met with Bogard Friday and facilities are looking good with the manpower we have.

u. Recreation, Programming and Special Events: President Werner reported that the planning for the Fall Festival has started. Director Capalbo also reported that the preparations for the Winter Brochure have begun.

v. Inspection of Homerding and Peaks Park: President Werner stated that it is nice to see Homerding Park getting used.

w. Inspection of the Terrace Centre and GaleMoore Park: President Werner discussed the drinking issue at GaleMoore Park. Bogard stated that he was concerned with the camp fire at GaleMoore during the Fall Festival with the sparks flying on top of the pavilion.

Vice President Ann Mysliwiec

x. Museum: Next meeting is Oct 24^{th at 7p.m.}

y. Senior Citizens: Next senior luncheon is Oct 17th at 11am.

z. Inspection of Stahlak and Smile Park: Both look good except there is graffiti at Smile Park and the kidmat under the swings is low.

14. Commissioner Helen Goy: No report

Director of Park and Recreation Report, exhibit “A” attached

Director Capalbo requested to attend the Professional Development School in Finley, Illinois in November.

CITIZENS & VISITORS COMMENTS: No comments

MOTION: by President Werner to go into executive session at 8:59 p.m., second by Commissioner Goy

a. The collective negotiations between public employers and their employees and deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees;

b. Litigation when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the district has been filed and is pending in a court or administrative tribunal, or when the district finds that such an action is probable or imminent;

c. The employment, dismissal, performance or personal status of employees or officers

A roll call vote followed:

Ayes: President Werner, Commissioner Goy, Commissioner Plahm, Commissioner Lukacek and Vice President Mysliwiec

Nays: None

18. MOTION: by President Werner to reconvene the Board Meeting at 10:06 p.m., second by Commissioner Mysliwiec.

All in favor: All

All Oppose: None

19. ACTION TO PURSUE AFTER CLOSED SESSION PROCEEDINGS: None

20. CITIZENS & VISITORS COMMENTS: None

21. MOTION: by Commissioner Werner to adjourn the regular Board Meeting at 10:01 p.m., second by Commissioner Goy.

All in favor: All

All oppose: None

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Sarah Redmond, Board Secretary

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Steve Werner, President