Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met May 8.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Pledge of Allegiance recited
Roll Call
6 - Commissioner Donald Edwards, Commissioner Tim King, Vice President Avis LaVelle, Commissioner David A. Helfand, Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke and Commissioner Ashely Hemphill Netzky
1. GENERAL BUSINESS
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CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Election of President for Board of Commissioners
Election Sheet of CPD Board President
A nomination was made by Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, seconded by Commissioner Don Edwards, that Avis LaVelle be elected as President of the Board of Commissioners. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Helfand, Koldyke and Hemphill Netzky
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Election of Vice President for Board of Commissioners
Eelection Sheet of CPD Vice President
A nomination was made by Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, seconded by President Avis LaVelle, that David Helfend be the elected as Vice President of the Board of Comissioners. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Helfand, Koldyke and Hemphill Netzky
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING HELD ON APRIL 10, 2019
A motion was made by President Avis LaVelle, seconded by Vice President David Helfand, that the Meeting Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Helfand, Koldyke and Hemphill Netzky Chicago Park District
ACKNOWLEDGE EXCELLENCE
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TBD
Art Richardson Central Regional Manager, introduced ambassadors of the pickleball community. Steven DeMar and Bob Babcock, Ambassadors of the United States Pickball Association addressed the Commissioners.
4. PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:
Nothing was presented for consideration.
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MUSEUMS IN THE PARKS PRESENTATION FROM PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE DUSABLE MUSEUM, PERRI IRMER
Presentation from Perri Irmer, President and CEO of the DuSable Museum.
5. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS:
Nothing was presented for consideration.
6. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS:
The following member of the public addressed the Commissioners:
1. Louise McCurry
2. Robert Ziegler
3. Bob O'Neill
4. Jeffrey Howard
5. Johanna Leiva
6. Venus Roman Valino
7. Cecilia Butler
8. Brenda Nelms
9. Kenneth Newman
10. David Rift
11. Sylvia Tyus Brooks
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This Public Comments was heard
Commissioner Tim King addressed the Commissioners and the public with a few comments.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Nothing was presented for consideration.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
Nothing was presented for consideration.
9. ADJOURNED
A motion was made by President Avis LaVelle, seconded by Commissioner Don Edwards, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Helfand, Koldyke and Hemphill Netzky
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