Members Present: Linda Murphy, Carlton Doerner, Thelma Pettiford, Jeannine Baxter, Jim Kowzan, and Dennis Lamczik

Others Present: None

Minutes were read and approved.

Budget

Grants: Carlton Doerner agreed to conduct an internet search for grant monies.

There was discussion of contacting local state congressman to inquire about Illinois First Money for the Park and Pool.

City Council: Linda Murphy and Carlton Doerner will attend the next City Council meeting to ask for $100,000 for repairs for the Pool. They will also ask for an additional $15,000 per year added to the current $21,000 the Park Board receives from the City.

Pool Business

Pool Manager: Expectations of the pool manager for the next year were discussed. It was stressed that a much closer adherence to the duties of that position be followed this year.

The job description for the Pool manager was updated to include the performance of written evaluations on pool staff.

It was discussed that the Pool Manager position should be posted after the next meeting (February) and the hiring held at the April meeting.

Park Business

Tennis Courts: Discussion was held to decide to get new bids for resurfacing the tennis courts.

An accounting of all funds received for resurfacing the tennis courts were handed out. As of November 17, 1999 the Board had received donations totaling $1,280. 
 
 

Miscellaneous

Web Site: Carlton Doerner reported that the Address for the Park Board Website is http://welcome.to/duquoin and that the Park Board email address is [email protected]

Carlton Doerner passed around a few printouts of what the web site looks like to the board. 

Park Board Books: The books are supposed to be ready for handing out at the next park board meeting. Board President asked that a timeline of scheduled events for the board be included. 

End Meeting
Motion to adjourn was made by Carlton Doerner at 8:20pm and seconded by Jim Kowzan. Motion carried.

The Park Board will meet next on Thursday, February 24th, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at Du Quoin City Hall.