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Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners met Nov. 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Roll Call 

A Roll Call was made and the following Commissioners were found to be in attendance:    

Present: 4 - President Myetie Hamilton, Commissioner Jose M. Munoz, Commissioner Andrea Telli and Vice President Modesto Valle  

Absent: 2 - Commissioner Ashley Hemphill Netzky and Commissioner Sharif Walker 

1. GENERAL BUSINESS:  

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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING BEING HELD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2023, AT 11:00 AM AND NOTICE OF THE RELEASE OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT 2024 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET REPORT  

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary 

Indexes: Certificate of Publication 

This Certificate was marked as received and filed by the Secretary.  

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DESIGNATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS (IAPD) DELEGATES  

Sponsors: Commissioners' Office 

Indexes: Appointment 

A Nomination was made by President Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Telli, for Timothy O'Connell, Deputy Chief Program Officer, and Megan Wilson, Deputy Chief Program Officer, to serve as Illinois Association of Park Districts Delegate and Alternate respectively for the Chicago Park District. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Walker

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:  

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APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2023  

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary 

Indexes: Meeting Minutes 

A motion was made by Commissioner Munoz, seconded by Commissioner Telli, that the Meeting Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Walker 

3. ACKNOWLEDGE EXCELLENCE:  

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RECOGNITION OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT GO RUN PROGRAM  

Sponsors: Community Recreation 

Indexes: Presentation 

Dan Wagner, Program and Event Coordinator, and Dominique Sabbs, CARA Community Development Senior Manager, gave a presentation on the Chicago Park District Go Run Program. Program participants Patrick LaRiviere and Darren DeMatoff were also in attendance.  

4. PEOPLE IN THE PARKS:  

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PUBLIC COMMENTS  

NOVEMBER 15, 2023  

Sponsors: Office of the Secretary 

Indexes: Public Comments 

The following members of the public addressed the Commissioners:  

1. Bobbie Townsend (Addressed completed and outstanding repairs at Mandrake Park and requested additional funding for community needs)  

2. Louise McCurry (Addressed outstanding repairs in the Jackson Park lagoon and requested more climate protection and education initiatives)  

3. Phillip McGrath (Addressed pension fund allocations and transparency)  

4. Florina Florea (Addressed safety and health concerns around repairs needed following Douglass Park's Riot Fest and requested funding)  

5. Denise Ferguson (Addressed health and safety concerns around Douglass Park festivals)  

6. Milan Kolundzija (Requested increased pickleball programming) 

7. Mark Heller (Requested support for a revised Open Space Impact Fee ordinance)  

5. NEW BUSINESS:  

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ADOPTION OF THE 2023 ANNUAL TAX LEVY ORDINANCE Sponsors: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 

Indexes: Tax Levy 

Steve Lux, Chief Financial Officer, addressed the Commissioners.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Telli, seconded by Commissioner Munoz, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Walker 

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EXTENSION OF OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH TROON GOLF/INDIGO SPORT FOR MAINTENANCE, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT’S GOLF FACILITIES SPECIFICATION NO. P-07061  

Sponsors: Revenue 

Indexes: Contract Extension 

Trena Harris, Deputy Director of Revenue, addressed the Commissioners.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Telli, seconded by Vice President Valle, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Walker 

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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STONE GROUP, INC. FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF POWER RODDING AND SEWER CLEANING SERVICES-DISTRICT WIDE SPECIFICATION NO. P-23011  

Sponsors: Facility Management 

Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ  

Bob Arlow, Director of Facility Management, addressed the Commissioners.  

A motion was made by Commissioner Munoz, seconded by Vice President Valle, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Walker 

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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR BLACKHAWK PARK:  

FIELDHOUSE RESTORATION  

SPECIFICATION NO. P-16008-063  

Sponsors: Planning and Construction 

Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ  

MWBE - Structures Construction 

Heather Gleason, Director of Planning and Construction, addressed the Commissioners.  

A motion was made by Vice President Valle, seconded by Commissioner Telli, that the matter be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:    

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Walker 

6. CLOSED SESSION:  

Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16): Routine professional ethics training on recently amended Ethics Ordinance-Chapter 3 of the Chicago Park District Code 

A motion was made by Commissioner Munoz, seconded by Commissioner Telli, to enter into Closed Session. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 4 - Hamilton, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 2 - Hemphill Netzky and Walker

7. OPEN SESSION  

The Secretary stated for the record that Commissioner Hemphill Netzky joined the meeting during Closed Session. 

A motion was made by Commissioner Munoz, seconded by Commissioner Telli, that the meeting return to Open Session. The motion carried by the following vote:  

Aye: 5 - Hamilton, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 1 - Walker 

8. ADJOURNED  

A motion was made by Commissioner Hemphill Netzky, seconded by Commissioner Telli, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Aye: 5 - Hamilton, Hemphill Netzky, Munoz, Telli and Valle 

Absent: 1 - Walker

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