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Village of Schiller Park Recreation Board met March 15.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting called to order 6:01 p.m. by Chairperson Pat Inendino

ROLL CALL

Present: Phil Fanselow, Pat Inendino, Rocco Pretzie and Cathy Russ attended.

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 18, 2022 Russ moved 2nd Fanselow to accept the minutes as presented.

CORRESPONDENCE

None

PUBLIC COMMENT

Trustee, Terri Sheridan commended Director Randy Splitt on his budget presentation.

OLD BUSINESS

Director Splitt asked Park Superintendent, Dave Lemar to update the Board Members on the pool repairs. Dave stated that cracks are getting fixed, and he has begun the preseason work.

Director Splitt provided the Board Members with a COVID update and stated masks are now optional and overall, everything went well during the mask and vaccination mandate

NEW BUSINESS Director Splitt provided the Board Member with an update on the Youth Baseball/Softball and stated we currently have 110 kids registered and they have been training indoors at the Recreation Center since January. Tonight, there is an indoor pitching clinic in the Recreation Center gym. The season will begin in April and Opening Day is Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m.

Director Splitt spoke to the Board Members regarding facility usage and stated the Youth Baseball/Softball will continue using the gym for indoor practices for the first couple weeks of April. Director Splitt stated the Park District of Franklin Park is allowing us to rent their fields for Youth Baseball/Softball on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Director Splitt spoke to the Board Members regarding the Pool and Summer Day Camp. He announced the pool will open on Saturday, June 11. We will begin pool registration here at the Recreation Center on Monday, May 2 and Day Camp registration will begin Monday, March 21. A key pool employee will oversee the swim lessons this year. Director Splitt is in communication with the Archdiocese for use/rental of Saint Maria Goretti School and we recently received a contract that is under review with a monthly usage fee of $750.00.

Director Splitt mentioned marketing strategies for our department and spoke about having a department image mission, Village website, Facebook, School district 81 announcements and electronic signage. Director Splitt spoke about the implementation of the new software CIVICREC and he along with Renee Kornau spoke to the Board in more detail. Today we received the first draft of the Recreation Department postcard and tomorrow we will get the first draft of the Summer brochure. Director Splitt presented two versions of the mission statement for our department and asked the Board to choose one, they agreed on the 2nd statement presented. Terri Sheridan, Village Trustee stated she will present the mission statement to the Village Board for final approval.

Director Splitt spoke to the Board Members on a facility improvement plan. Director Splitt said congratulations to Dave Lemar and his crew in getting the Activity Center prepped and ready to paint by Church's Decorating. Director Splitt mentioned there is a facility improvement plan in place in the Budget.

The Board reviewed the Recreation Department expenditures and current General Ledger, Director Splitt provided the Board Members with an overview of the 2022/2023 Budget and mentioned a few projects as follows. The gymnasium needs to be upgraded the equipment has been in the gym for over 25 years and is not working properly, next year the pool facility will need updating, we are looking to use the racquetball court to put portable fitness equipment in the court when not in use for racquetball, The basketball court at Stalica Park needs to be resurfaced. Director Splitt provided the Board Members with three design options for Fairview Park, the Board Members chose option one. Director Splitt spoke to the Board Members regarding the ADA surplus NEDSRA has and stated each agency will receive a percentage of the surplus, Schiller Park's percentage is $27,000. With this surplus money we are considering installing an ADA accessible doors at the Community Center and a new ADA chair lift at the pool.

DIRECTOR REPORT

Director Splitt made the following announcements: he will have the approved Budget in May, the Easter Parade is on Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 a.m. He had banners made to place on the Recreation parade truck for Day Camp & Pool advertisement.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

Cathy Russ spoke about hosting a craft show in the Recreation Center gymnasium. She has been participating in craft shows at surrounding Park Districts and would like to offer a craft show to our community. The Board was interested in discussing further at future meetings.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business Fanselow moved 2nd Pretzie to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

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