===== PDF PAGE 5 ===== MINUTES Tuesday, August 4, 2026 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting of the West Chicago Board of Park Commissioners in the Park District ARC Center 201 W National Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. I. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:08pm. Present were Commissioners Carreno, Plumlee, Lenertz and Voelz, Director Radun and Superintendents Gasparini and Nelson. Commissioner Riendeau was absent. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public Comment There were no public present. IV. President’s Comments President Lenertz mentioned that he drove through the parks this weekend & they were well maintained with lots of people enjoying them. He mentioned that the recreation programs have been awesome as well. V. Approve Meeting Agenda Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Plumlee seconded the motion which was carried by voice vote. VI. Parks Tour Superintendent Gasparini took the Commissioners to Reed-Keppler Park. He first showed them the progress we have made on the Memorial/Sensory Garden. The next stop was the Central Pavillion. Superintendent Gasparini went over some details for the upcoming renovation, including adding an accessible ADA path from the north Arbor lot. The last stop was showing the Commissioners an example of the fungus affecting some of our oak trees within the park. We have a company currently completing a risk assessment so we can see how many trees are affected. That report should be available soon, but we were assured that there was nothing the Park District could have done to prevent this from happening. VII. Miscellaneous There were no miscellaneous items. VIII. Adjourn Open Meeting Commissioner Voelz motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Commissioner Plumlee seconded the motion which was carried by voice vote. 5 ===== PDF PAGE 6 ===== MINUTES Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting of the West Chicago Board of Park Commissioners in the Park District ARC Center Meeting Room, 201 W National Street, West Chicago, IL 60185. I. Call to Order and Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Commissioners Plumlee, Riendeau, and Voelz, President Lenertz, Director Radun, Superintendents Minchev, Nelson and Gasparini. Commissioner Carreno was absent. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Public Comment There was no public comment. IV. President’s Comments President Lenertz mentioned that when he talks with the residents in our parks or out in the community, they are thrilled with what is going on in our parks between the programming and parks themselves. The parks are clean and they feel safe. He thanked Superintendent Nelson and Gasparini for their departments doing a great job. V. Approve Meeting Agenda Commissioner Plumlee motioned to approve the meeting agenda. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion which was carried by voice vote. VI. Consent Agenda Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Plumlee seconded the motion. Roll was called, and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno Consent Agenda Items A. Minutes – July 14, 2026 (Regular Board Meeting) VII. Expenditures Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve the July 2026 Expenditures Approval Report. Commissioner Plumlee seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno 6 ===== PDF PAGE 7 ===== VIII. Staff Reports A. Executive Director- A written report from Director Radun was provided to the Board prior to the meeting. Director Radun reviewed this report with the Board. Director Radun also provided the Board with annual membership fees for organizations the District is a part of. B. Superintendent of Recreation- A written report from Superintendent Nelson was provided to the Board prior to the meeting. Superintendent Nelson reviewed the report with the Board. C. Superintendent of Parks- A written report from Superintendent Gasparini was provided to the Board prior to the meeting. Superintendent Gasparini reviewed the report with the Board. D. Superintendent of Finance- A written report from Superintendent Minchev was provided to the Board prior to the meeting. Superintendent Minchev reviewed the report with the Board. IX. New Business A. Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve West Chicago Park District Board of Park Commissioners 2027 Meeting Schedule, with the following changes: Parks COTW date change from Tues 8/3/27 to Mon 8/2/26. Commissioner Plumlee seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno A. Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve End-of-Season/Holiday Bonus to the following groups of staff members with the following changes: a. Seasonal staff: $20 $40 b. Part Time staff: $20 $30 c. Part Time Admin Staff: $100 d. Full Time Staff: $250 $300 e. DeoTek year-round staff: $100 $200 Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno X. Old Business There was no old business. XI. Closed Session Commissioner Voelz motioned to convene into closed session at 6:54 p.m. for the purpose of: A. Approval of closed meeting minutes or to review them on a semi-annual basis as required (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)). Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion which carried by voice vote. 7 ===== PDF PAGE 8 ===== Commissioner Voelz motioned to rise from closed session at 7:11 p.m. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion which carried by voice vote. XII. Action on Closed Session Items A. Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve closed session minutes- February 12, 2013. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno B. Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve closed session minutes- January 14, 2014. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno C. Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve closed session minutes- March 4, 2014. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno D. Commissioner Voelz motioned to approve closed session minutes- October 13, 2015. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno E. Commissioner Voelz motioned to not approve closed session minutes- December 13, 2016. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion to not approve the minutes. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno F. Commissioner Riendeau motioned to approve and release the minutes denoted with an asterisk (*) in Exhibit A to the public, with the exception of 12/13/2016. Commissioner Voelz seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno G. Commissioner Riendeau motioned to approve the destruction of the verbatim recordings of the closed sessions denoted with an asterisk (*) in Exhibit A, with the exception of 12/13/2016. Commissioner Voelz seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz 8 ===== PDF PAGE 9 ===== No - 0 Absent – Carreno H. Commissioner Plumlee motioned to approve the Secretary’s Recommendation for the Executive Session minutes listed in Exhibit A not marked with an asterisk (*) to remain closed to the public for the purpose of confidentiality to protect the public interest or the privacy of an individual. Commissioner Voelz seconded the motion. Roll was called and motion carried. Vote: Yes – Plumlee, Riendeau Voelz, Lenertz No - 0 Absent – Carreno XIII. Adjourn Open Meeting Commissioner Voelz motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Commissioner Riendeau seconded the motion which was carried by voice vote. 9