Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Met May 12.
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 found to be in attendance:
Present: 6 - Commissioner M. Laird Koldyke, Commissioner Donald Edwards, Commissioner Ashely Hemphill Netzky, Commissioner Jose M. Munoz, Vice President Tim King and President Avis LaVelle
Absent: 1 - Commissioner David A. Helfand
1. GENERAL BUSINESS:
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Election of President for Board of Commissioners
A motion was made by Vice President King to nominate Avis LaVelle as President to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Koldyke seconded the nomination. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Edwards, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, King and LaVelle
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Election of Vice President for Board of Commissioners
A motion was made by President LaVelle to nominate Tim King as Vice President to the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Edwards seconded the nomination. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Edwards, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, King and LaVelle
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RESOLUTION HONORING KANTRICE OGLETREE FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE
Sponsors: Commissioners' Office
President LaVelle read the resolution into the record.
A motion was made by Vice President King, seconded by President LaVelle, that this Resolution be approved. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Edwards, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, King and LaVelle
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
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APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING HELD ON APRIL 14, 2021
Sponsors: Office of the Secretary
Indexes: Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Vice President King, seconded by Commissioner Hemphill Netzky, that this Meeting Minutes be approved. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Edwards, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, King and LaVelle
3. ACKNOWLEDGE EXCELLENCE:
General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly made announcements regarding the following:
1. Upcoming event at Gately Park "Fastest Kid in Chicago" in June
2. Chicago Park District was selected as a Gold Medal Finalist
3. Schedule to turn on the Buckingham Fountain in May
4. Registration is open for Chicago Park District Summer Camp
5. Various Chicago Park District job openings
4. PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS:
Nothing was being presented for consideration.
5. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS:
Nothing was being presented for consideration.
6. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS:
The following members of the public addressed the Commissioners:
1. Halle Quezada
2. Cherie Travis
3. Jessica Leon
4. Abdullah Hasan Pratt
5. Fernando Monge
6. Ana Lopez-Alcantar
7. Catherine Sollman
8. Rebecca Wolfram
9. Shaquilla Daniels
10. Denise Corkery
11. Louise McCurry
12. May Toy
13. Gloria Talamantae
Written testimony was received from:
Jamie Racklyeft
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Public Comments
May 12, 2021
These public comments were heard.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Nothing was being presented for consideration.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR COMPANY, INC. FOR ELEVATOR, ADA LIFTS, CHAIR LIFTS, AND PORTABLE POOL LIFTS: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR - DISTRICT WIDE
SPECIFICATION NO. P-21005
Sponsors: Facility Management
1- Economic Disclosure Statement
2- MBE WBE Schedules A & B and Cert Letters
Bob Arlow, Director of Facility Management, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Commissioner Koldyke, seconded by Vice President King, that this Action Item be approved. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Edwards, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, King and LaVelle
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ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000,000 UNDER A LINE OF CREDIT
Sponsors: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Signature Page - Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of BANs
Final_Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Bond Anticipation Notes Amount NTE $45M Under a Line of Credit
Final_Line of Credit Agreement
Steve Lux, Chief Financial Officer, addressed the Commissioners.
A motion was made by Vice President King, seconded by Koldyke, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Koldyke, Edwards, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, King and LaVelle
9. ADJOURNED
A motion was made by Vice President King, seconded by Commissioner
Edwards, that this be approved. The motion prevailed with the following voice vote of 6-Ayes and 0-Nayes.
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