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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Dec. 2

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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Dec. 2.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Pledge of Allegiance 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

Roll Call 

A roll call was taken and the following Commissioners were in attendance:

Present: 6 - Commissioner Donald Edwards, Vice President Tim King, President Avis LaVelle, Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, Commissioner Ashely Hemphill Netzky and Jose  M. Munoz

Absent: 1 - Commissioner David A. Helfand 

1. GENERAL BUSINESS: 

20-1252-120 

2 RESOLUTION HONORING RETIREES 

General Superintendent and CEO, Michael P. Kelly read the resolution into the record followed by an introduction of the retirees and a short farewell video. 

A motion was made by Vice President Tim King and seconded by Commissioner Ashley Netzky that the resolution be approved. The motion prevailed with the following vote: 

Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Koldyke, Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

Absent: 1 - Helfand 

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: 

20-1249-120 

2 APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE PUBLIC  HEARING AND THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 2020 

Indexes: Meeting Minutes 

A Motion was made by Vice President Tim King and seconded by Commissioner Don Edwards that the minutes be approved. The motion prevailed with the  following vote: 

Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Koldyke, Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

Absent: 1 - Helfand 

3. ACKNOWLEDGE EXCELLENCE: 

There was nothing presented or consideration. 

4. PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS: 

There was nothing presented or consideration. 

5. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS: 

There was nothing presented or consideration. 

6. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS: 

The following members of the public addressed the Commissioners: 

1. Steve Ballay 

2. Louise McCurry 

3. Tamima Itani 

4. Pete Leki 

5. Andrea Tolzmann 

6. Simon Tolzmann 

7. Peter Tolzmann 

20-1250-120 

2 Public Comments 

December 2, 2020 

This Public Comments was heard 

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

Nothing was presented for consideration. 

8. NEW BUSINESS: 

20-1251-120 

2 2021 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 

Indexes: Budget-Appropriation Ordinance 

Jeffrey Shelhourn, Director of Budget and Management, addressed the Commissioners. 

A motion was made by Vice President Tim King and seconded by Commissioner Jose Munoz. The motion prevailed with the following vote: 

Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Koldyke, Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

Absent: 1 - Helfand 

9. ADJOURNED: 

A motion was made by Vice President Tim King and seconded by Commissioner  

Ashley Netzky that the meeting be adjourned. The motion prevailed with the following vote: 

Aye: 6 - Edwards, King, LaVelle, Koldyke, Hemphill Netzky and Munoz 

Absent: 1 - Helfand 

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