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Geneseo Park District Board of Commissioners

2023 - 2024 Board of Commissioners


Doug Bodeen
Board President
bodeendouglas@gmail.com


Nate Vorac
Board Vice President
nvorac@gmail.com


Bethany Winkleman
Board Secretary
bethanypray@yahoo.com


Julia McAvoy
Board Commissioner
juliapeake@yahoo.com


Christina Zobrist
Board Commissioner
czobrist1119@gmail.com

 

FOIA – The Freedom of Information Act

The State of Illinois’ public access laws includes the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act.

 

PURPOSE OF THE ACT

The act reads “Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of government, it is declared to be the public policy of the state of Illinois that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees.”

 

REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC RECORDS

Requests for inspection or copying of public records shall be made in writing and directed to the Geneseo Park District. Written requests may be submitted to a public body via personal delivery, mail, email, telefax, or other means available to the District. The public body may honor oral requests for inspection or copying. A public body may not require that a request is submitted on a standard form or require the requester to specify the purpose for a request, except to determine whether the records are requested for a commercial purpose or whether to grant a request for a fee waiver. All requests for inspection and copying received by a public body shall immediately be forwarded to its FOIA officer or designee.

In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, the Geneseo Park District’s freedom of information officer is Executive Director, Andy Thurman.  Mr. Thurman is also the open meetings act officer.

Record Requests may be sent to:
Andy Thurman, Executive Director
Geneseo Park District
541 E North Street, Geneseo IL 61254
athurman@geneseoparkdistrict.org

FOIA Request Form

FOIA Municipal Directory

 

PA 97-0609 IMRF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PACKAGES GREATER THAN $75,000

The park district is required by PA-97-0609 to disclose a list of employees expected to receive compensation greater than $150,000 six days prior to approval of its annual budget. Within 6 business days after approving the annual budget, the Park District is required to provide a list of all employees that are expected to receive compensation of greater than $75,000.

Compensation includes salary, the cost of all employer provided health insurance programs, bonuses and any other form of compensation.

Any individual wanting a list of the aforementioned employees may request a copy by emailing pverbeck@geneseoparkdistrict.org or by calling (309) 944-5695 and asking for Paula Verbeck.

Geneseo Park District Reports

OPERATING BUDGET

The staff prepared and the board approved a the budget for the 202 fiscal year. Revenues are projected at $4,842,058.00 and expenses at $5,101,850.00. Staff continues to work towards increasing the amount of projected revenues received from fees and charges. The majority of revenues and expenses occur in the recreational fund.

Please refer to the graphs for a breakdown of revenues and expenses by category along with an expense summary by fund. For further details please view the Budget & Appropriation Ordinance and Certificate of Estimate of Revenue.

Revenues  Expenses  Expenses by Fund

 

GENESEO PARK DISTRICT AUDIT

The Geneseo Park District completes a comprehensive financial audit annually. 

2021 Financial Audit

2021 Annual Statement

 

GENESEO PARK DISTRICT 2023 - 2033 MASTER PLAN

 

 

 

GENESEO PARK DISTRICT GOALS

The Goals of the Geneseo Park District are designed to enhance our business operation and better deliver important recreational services to our community as well as working towards the 2023-2033 Comprehensive Master Plan.

2022 Goals Summary

Geneseo Park District 2023 Goals

 

GENESEO PARK DISTRICT ADA SUMMARY

Accessibility Consultation and Training Services, Inc. conducted an audit of the Geneseo Park District’s parks and facilities and its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The primary goal of the ADA is to provide the community with equal access to Geneseo Park District facilities and services.

Using the results of the audit, an ADA transition plan was created.

ADA transition Plan Summary. If you have any questions regarding the ADA transition plan, please contact Scott.

Scott Himmelman
Superintendent of Facilities
(309) 944-5695
shimmelman@geneseoparkdistrict.org

Geneseo Park District Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

The following is a schedule of Geneseo Park District regular board meetings. Meetings will be held in the Party Room of the Geneseo Community Center unless otherwise noted below.

DATE | TIME | PLACE
January 10, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St. 
February 14, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St.
March 14, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St.
April 11, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St.
May 9, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St.
June 13, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St. 
July 11, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St. 
August 8, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St.
September 12, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St.
October 10, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St.
November 14, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St. 
December 12, 2023 | 6:30 pm | 541 E. North St. 

2023 Board Meeting Dates Public Notice (.pdf)

PUBLIC NOTICE
AVAILABILITY OF AUDIT REPORT OF THE GENESEO PARK DISTRICT

The Geneseo Park District hereby provides public notice that an audit of its funds for the period January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 has been made by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, and that a report of such audit dated June 3, 2022 has been filed with the County Clerk of Henry County, in accordance with 30 ILCS 15/0.01 et seq. The full report of the audit is available for public inspection on the Park District website at www.geneseoparkdistrict.org and at the Geneseo Park District office upon request.
  

Paula Verbeck, Treasurer
Geneseo Park District


PUBLIC NOTICE
PREVAILING WAGE RATES

It is the policy of the State of Illinois that a wage of no less than the general prevailing hourly rate as paid for work of a similar character in the locality in which the work is performed, shall be paid to all laborers, workers and mechanics employed by or on behalf of any and all public bodies engaged in public works.  Please click on the link below for the current prevailing wage classifications and rates the Department of Labor ascertained for each county within the State of Illinois.

https://www.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/Pages/Rates.aspx


PUBLIC NOTICE
Last year, HB 3263 / Public Act 101-0504 (Mazzochi, D. / Curran, J.) was signed into law requiring the IMRF to post the following information on its website for each participating municipality: (1) copies of all resolutions adopted by a municipality on or after January 1, 1995 to participate in the IMRF if such a resolution was required; (2) an annual report listing each municipality and the date each municipality first became a municipality that participates in the IMRF; (3) all documents pertaining to each municipality's annual projected future contributions to the IMRF; and (4) information about the amount of each municipality's past required contributions to the IMRF for each year of participation on or after January 1, 1995 and before, if available.

The new law requires participating municipalities that have a website to post on their website a hyperlink.

https://www.imrf.org/en/about-imrf/transparency/employer-cost-and-participation-information

News

Press Releases

March 31, 2020

The Park District staff has been working with many different state organizations, City and County Officials, our Risk Management Agency, Attorneys and other Park Districts to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.  >>Tell Me More

 

 

Upcoming Events

June 15

FREE SEMINAR SERIES - Post Partum

This course will offer an overview, and begin the discussion on making healthy choices for mother and baby, techniques for managing body changes, self-screening, and safe exercise.

June 17

OUTDOOR SUMMER MOVIE NIGHT

Join us for a family friendly movie outdoors on the big screen at the Athletic Field.
Movies begin at Dusk.
FREE Admission & FREE Popcorn thanks to the Geneseo Park District Foundation

June 23

MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN - Night Swim

Come out and have some fun at the John and Carla Edwards Aquatic Center! There will be one free popcorn and drink for each person. Other concessions will be available for purchase at regular price.
GRADES: 6th - 8th
FREE Admission thanks to the Geneseo Foundation

All Upcoming Events