CHESTER — The Chester Parks and Recreation Committee will meet Tuesday in regular session.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at city hall.
It is open to the public
Chester Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting Agenda
1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois 62233
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 5:30 p.m. City Hall
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting.
5. Nomination and Election of Secretary
6. Non agenda public comment: This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on items of interest within the jurisdiction of the Board. (Comments relating to items on today’s Agenda are to be taken at the time the item is heard.) Comments will be limited to (3) three minutes and is not debatable.
7. Alderman Report-JD Maes
8. Recreation Report-Patti Carter
9. Park Superintendent Report-Billy Belton
10. Park Superintendent Report-Jay Allison
11. Project Reports
A. Home “Tweet” Home –The Birdhouse Project –John Reith
B. Wildlife Vegetation and Flowering Areas –Jay Allison
C. Strategic Plan Report- Patti Carter
D. Grant Reports-Sam Higgerson
12. Event Reports
A. Eclipse 2024 -Patti Carter
B. Christmas on the River-Patti Carter
1. Tree Lighting-Nov. 30, 7 pm, Chester Square Gazebo Park
a. Gazebo Decorations-Patti
b. Memorial Park Decorations-Patti
c. Pastor for Blessing-Patti
d. CHS Band-Patti
e. Mayor Kick-Off Speech-Patti
f. Carolers-Sara D.
g. Refreshments-________
h. Sound System-Patti
2. Craft & Vendor Sale
a. Courthouse-Donna Ritter
b. VFW and Legion-Patti
i) Registrations-Patti
ii) Assignment of Spaces-Patti
iii) VFW Overseer- Patti
iv) Legion Overseer-________
3. Parade
a. Chairman-Dean
i) Color Guard
b. Council Resolution-Patti
c. IDOT Resolution-Patti
d. Advertising/Letters-Patti
e. Road Signs/Barricades-Patti
4. Parade After Party-Patti
a. Inflatablesb. Refreshmentsc. Claus’ Visitsd. Character Visitse. Activities
5. Frosty’s Follies
a. Chairmani) Clues Writer
ii) Clues/Tasks Distributor
6. Reindeer Games
a. Chairman
i) Clues Writer
ii) Clues/Tasks Distributor
13. Old Business
14. New Business
A. Discuss And/Or Act On Adding More Members To The Board (12 Members + Staff)
15. Unfinished Business
16. Any other business
17. Adjournment
MEMBERS:
WENDY ATCHISON
PATTI CARTER-CHAIRMAN
SARA DILLMAN
SAM HIGGERSON
TERRI HIRTE
DEAN MEREDITH
COLLETTE POWLEY
WENDELL QUINTANA
JOHN REITH-VICE CHAIRMAN