BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

      JANUARY 15 TH 2007

MEMBERS HERE: Lynn Davis, Ron Slavenas, Mike Evers, Judy Thompson, and John Michener

MEMBERS ABSENT: Sue McCluskey and Rocky Dander   

OTHERS: Paul Bafia, , Jason Schlieben, and Toni Barkey

CALL TO ORDER: John Michener called the meeting to order at 6:37pm.

CONSENT AGENDA: Judy Thompson made a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented. Ron Slavenas 2 nd the motion and vote was taken. All vote yes and motion passed.

TOPICS FROM THE FLOOR; None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Judy Thompson made a motion to approve the December 4 th minutes as presented. Lynn Davis 2 nd the motion. Vote was taken. All voted yes and motion passed. Judy Thompson made a motion to approve the December 18 th minutes as presented. Mike Evers 2 nd the motion. Vote was taken. All vote yes and motion passes.

BUDGET REPORTS/FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Discussed bills and statements. Lynn Davis made a motion to accept the Budget/Financial statements as presented. Judy Thompson 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote was taken. All voted yes and motion passed.

REGULAR BILLS: Discussed bills. Judy Thompson a motion to approve the regular bills of $24,708.13. Mike Evers 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote was taken. All voted yes and motion passed.

BOND BILLS : Had to add a bill for Harold Warren. Paul Bafia discussed the bond bills. Mike Evers made a motion to approve the Bond bills of $37,251.25. Ron Slavenas 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote was taken. All vote yes and motion passed.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT; Discussed bills and added a bill for playground mats. Lynn Davis made a motion to pay capital bills of $16,976.18. Ron Slavenas 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote taken all vote yes and motion passed.

HANDICAP BILLS: None.

FITNESS CENTER : Discussed the bills. Lynn Davis made a motion to approve the bills of $4,741.74. Ron Slavenas 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote was taken. All vote yes and motion passed.

PAYROLL REGISTER: Lynn Davis made a motion to approve the payroll register of $19,406.83. Judy Thompson 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote was taken. All voted yes and motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS: IPRA State Conference. Discussed about not duplicating classes.

Fitness Center Update: The report will be done in February for most accurate member numbers.

Spring Board elections-Reminder packets are due by January 28 th to Paul Bafia.

NEW BUSINESS : 2007 Bond Tax Abatement-Paul Bafia discussed the tax abatement ordinance for bonds we issue. This does not go to hearing.

In absence of Sue McCluskey as Board Secretary, John Michener made a motion to appoint Ron Slavenas as pro-tem Secretary. Judy Thompson 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote was taken. All vote yes and motion passed.

Discussed abatement 2007-01. Ordinance # 01-07.

Ron Slavenas called Roll Call. Mike Evers-present, Lynn Davis-present, Judy Thompson-present, John Michener-present, and Ron Slavenas-present.

The following members were absent-Sue McCluskey and Rocky Dander.

John Michener read the tax abatement. Ron Slavenas red the ordinance.

Ron Slavenas made a motion to approve the tax abatement ordinance 01-07. Judy Thompson 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote was taken. All vote yes and motion passed.

Employee Health Insurance Update-Paul Bafia got the annual renewal bill. The premium has gone up 16.5%. Paul Bafia has started getting bids. Our current carrier has different plans. Paul Bafia will get all together and then present to the finance committee. We will have to pay the increase in February and then make the changes in February. Finance meeting is set for February 5 th at 5:30pm.

STAFF REPORTS : Tom Mammoser gave us a list of items.

Building & Grounds-Will schedule with Rocky Dander.

Finance Committee-Nothing

David Johnson Rec Supervisor-Gave us a report.

Jason Schlieben/Rec Superintendent-PreK -4 th grade basketball party this weekend. We will have a program evaluation. Discussed traveling basketball.

Rec Committee meeting is scheduled for January 29 th at 1:00pm.

Jason gone at 7:48pm.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Open House for the City is this Saturday form 9:30am-1:00pm

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mike Evers made a motion to go into executive session. Ron Slavenas 2 nd the motion. Into executive session at 7:50pm.

Mike Evers made a motion to go out of executive session. Ron Slavenas 2 nd the motion.

Out of executive session at 9:03pm.

Mike Evers made a motion to approve Paul Bafia's raise. Ron Slavenas 2 nd the motion. Roll call vote taken. All vote yes and motion passes.

Judy Thompson made a motion to approve Paul Bafia's use of the S-10, Paul Bafia's responsibility for minor maintenance under $100.00 and Major repairs will be discussed with the board. The truck will not be replaces. This agreement will be re-evaluated at Paul Bafia's next review on November 7 th .