Tony LaFrenere

The meeting includes an introduction of new full-time staff and a BINA public hearing regarding the issuance of $16,000,000 in General Obligation Park Bonds for land acquisition and facility improvements. Other key topics include reports from the Finance and Joint Advisory Committees, the review of bill lists for general and engineering expenses, and the presentation of department and committee updates. Action items involve organizational charts for 2026, the purchase of playground equipment, and the review of bids for playground construction, safety surfacing, and color coating projects.

The committee conducted a review of the main and engineer bill lists and recommended their approval to the Park Board. Additional agenda items included a financial statement review and a discussion regarding the 2026-2027 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, for which the committee moved to recommend adoption by the Park Board.

The meeting included a Budget and Appropriation Hearing, the recognition of award recipients, and committee reports from the Finance and Joint Advisory committees. Financial actions involved the approval of various bill lists. Key business items addressed were the adoption of the Combined Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the upcoming fiscal year, approval of educational conference expenses, and authorization for the disposal of surplus property. Additionally, the board approved several cooperative purchases, including playground equipment for Apollo Park, a replacement garbage truck, a replacement Ford F250 plow truck, and a replacement Ford F350 dump truck.

The content appears to be video segments featuring events hosted by the Shamburg Park District, specifically covering a fitness walk, a first Friday dance event, and the 17th annual youth dodgeball days. The fitness walk included employee participation, guest company involvement, and health screenings provided by a sponsor, Amita Health, which focused on blood pressure and body fat testing. The dance event involved free lessons and a live band. The dodgeball competition featured multiple park district teams competing for a Prize of Champions.

The agenda for the Finance Committee meeting includes a Call to Order, Review of the Bill List, Financial Statement Review, and discussion regarding a revision to the Fund Balance Policy. The notice explicitly details compliance procedures related to in-person and electronic meeting attendance following the expiration of the COVID-19 disaster declaration, referencing procedures outlined in the Open Meetings Act and District Ordinance No. 20-04-1P.