Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners
Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, March 8.
Chicago Park District
Meeting Minutes Board of Commissioners
Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke
Commissioner Juan Salgado
Commissioner Erika Allen
Commissioner Donald Edwards
Commissioner Tim King
Vice President Avis LaVelle
President Jesse Ruiz
3:30 PM Wednesday, March 8, 2017
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT 541 NORTH FAIRBANKS COURT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 8TH FLOOR BOARD ROOM
PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter II, Section A (3) of the Code of the Chicago Park District PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the REGULAR BOARD MEETING will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 3:30 P.M. in the 8th Floor Board Room of the Administration Building at 541 N. Fairbanks Court, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Roll Call Approval of the Minutes Presentation from the Departments People in the Parks Communications and Reports Unfinished Business New Business Adjournment By order of President Jesse Ruiz
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Section 794) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.), the Chicago Park District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or admission/access to programs and activities.
Any person with a disability who desires special accommodations or the services of a sign language interpreter in order to attend a meeting of the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners, should contact Disability Policy Officer, Larry Labiak, 504 Compliance Officer, 541 North Fairbanks Court, Chicago, Illinois 60611, at 312/742-5097 or telephone 312/747-2001 (TTY) at least 72 hours before the Board Meeting. Jesse Ruiz Kantrice Ogletree President Secretary
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll Call
A Roll Call was taken and the following Commissioners were found to be in attendance: Commissioner Juan Salgado, Commissioner Erika Allen, Commissioner Donald Edwards, Commissioner Tim King, Vice President Avis LaVelle and Commissioner Jesse Ruiz 6 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke1 -
1. GENERAL BUSINESS
17-2707-030 8 RESOLUTION WELCOMING ALL PEOPLE TO CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT PARKS AND FACILITIES Chicago Park District Welcoming Resolution.pdfAttachments:
A motion was made by Vice President LaVelle, seconded by Commissioner Allen that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 - 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
17-2706-030 8 APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2017 Indexes: Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Vice President LaVelle, seconded by Commissioner King that these minutes be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 - 3. CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Vice President LaVelle that the meeting enter into Closed Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 -
17-2703-030 8
SETTLEMENT OF THE CASE OF B’NAI BROWN v. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
Indexes: Personal Injury
4. OPEN SESSION
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Edwards that this meeting return to Open Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 - Report on Closed Session Discussion
President Ruiz reiterated that the Board of Commissioners went into Closed Session to consider matters appropriately discussed in Closed Session, pursuant to 5ILCS120 Section 2 Subsection (C), (a) and had the following matters of new business:
B'NAI BROWN V. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
A motion was made by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Salgado that this settlement claim be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 - 5. PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:
17-2702-030 8
PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM
A presentation was made to the Board of Commissioners from Deborah Lahey, CEO and President of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
A presentation was made to the Board of Commissioners from Gerry Henaghan, Special Recreation Manager of Community Recreation. 6. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS:
17-2708-030 8
PUBLIC COMMENTS 3.8.17.
The following members of the public addressed the Commissioners :
Sylvia Tyus-Brooks George Blakemore Paul McKinley Kenneth Newman Louise McCurry
Margaret Schmid Brenda Nelms Ted Seals CeCe Edwards 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Under Unfinished Business, there was nothing to present.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
17-2700-030 8
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CHRISTY WEBBER & COMPANY FOR GRANT PARK AND MUSEUM CAMPUS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES SPECIFICATION P-16019 Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
EDS-Christy Webber Minority and Women Business Owned Participation
Attachments:
Cathy Breitenbach, Director of Cultural and Natural Resources, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried with the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 -
17-2704-030 8
AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR SUMMER DAY CAMP BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES PRE-QUALIFIED POOL SPECIFICATION NO. P-17009 Indexes: Pre-Qualified Pool
Mark Reed, Director of Purchasing, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner Edwards, seconded by Commissioner Allen, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried with the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 -
17-2705-030 8
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FLOWERS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT’S SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB CONTENT, PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, AND VISUALS FOR PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS SPECIFICATION NO. P-16006 Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
EDS-Flowers.pdf Minority and Women Business Owned Participation
Attachments:
Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, Director of Communications, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Edwards, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried with the following vote: Aye: Salgado, Allen, Edwards, King, LaVelle and Ruiz 6 -
Absent: Koldyke 1 -
9. ADJOURNED
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