The May Board Meeting of the Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners was called to order at approximately 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 18. Among those in attendance were the Daily Herald and Ralph Hinkle and Ethel Lynch from Milton Township CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Team).
The Consent Agenda including the Finance Report, a Voucher list of Bills totaling $303.131.76, March Meeting Minutes and a Capital Fund Transfer of approximately $75,000 was approved unanimously with a motion made by Commissioner Sandy Minogue and seconded by Commissioner Melissa Creech.
Jane Hodgkinson, Executive Director of WDSRA (Western DuPage Special Recreation Association) gave a presentation to the Board with an overview and summary of the Glen Ellyn Park District’s participation. According to Ms. Hodgkinson, WDSRA was founded in 1976. The Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Naperville and West Chicago Park Districts were the founding members. WDSRA is the second largest Special Recreation Association in the State of Illinois. WDSRA is also the first to receive accreditation from the State.
Ms. Hodgkinson congratulated the Glen Ellyn Park District for being a Gold Medal nominee from the National Park & Recreation Association, WDSRA has been a Gold Medal award winner in their category twice before.
The WDSRA Windy City Warriors Wheelchair Basketball Team has had six of their members receive Wheelchair Basketball Scholarships. Commissioner Sandy Minogue commented that she never realized how much the Program Participants and their families value these programs until she attended a WDSRA event and met the Participants and families.
The WDSRA Day “Rec & Roll” Program serves adult developmentally delayed participants and utilizes the Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Rec & Roll fills an important void since there is a shortage of programs for the developmentally delayed after High School. In referencing the WDSRA use of the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center Hodgkinson stated: “This is an incredible opportunity you’ve made available to the people of Glen Ellyn”.
During Matters from Staff Glen Ellyn Park District Executive Director Cory Atwell provided an update on the Virginia Graeme Baker Act mandated updates at Sunset Pool. After receiving the necessary permits from the State, the work started on Monday, (May 17). The piping was to be done the following day and with the concrete requiring 7 days to cure, the work is on schedule. For more information on the Virginia Graeme Baker Act renovations at Sunset Pool, please refer to The Glen Ellyn Park Bench article from March 25, 2010: “Park Passes Pool Renovations”.
Regarding the roof leak at the Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center, Staff met with PBS (Professional Building Services), Ollmann Ernest, T.A. Bowman, ABC Manufacturing and Division 7. T.A. Bowman and ABC are currently meeting and discussing remedies that will be long term. ABC provided the steel, Bowman was the roofer and Division 7 will be coordinating with all parties on an appropriate resolution to this issue.
During Matters from Commissioners Commissioner Melissa Creech inquired if there was a cost to produce a video for submission as a Gold Medal nominee for the National Park & Recreation award. Director Atwell stated the cost would be approximately $5,000. Commissioner Creech complained about the cost associated with the video. Director Atwell responded they have been approached by members of the community to help financially sponsor the video. Commissioner Jay Kinzler wanted to know why anyone would want to sponsor the Glen Ellyn Park District. Atwell responded there are those in Glen Ellyn who recognize that the Gold Medal nomination is good public relations for the community, that the award is well known and prestigious in Illinois and that the donors would like their name associated with this endeavor.
Ralph Hinkle, from Milton Township CERT (Citizen Emergency Response Team) introduced himself and thanked the Board for past involvement. Hinkle will be meeting with Staff in the future to propose a youth initiative between CERT and the Glen Ellyn Park District.
The meeting adjourned into Executive Session at 7:36 PM. The next Workshop Meeting of the Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners is scheduled for Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM. The meetings are held at the Spring Avenue Recreation Center (SARC) 185 Spring Avenue. As with all meetings, the public is invited and welcome to attend.
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