WEST GEAUGA COMMUNITY JOINT RECREATION DISTRICT

Regular Meeting – January 16, 2024

West Geauga High School Library – 13401 Chillicothe Rd. Chesterland

Vice President Rick Izant called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.  Board members present – Evan Byrum, Ed Curtis, Chris Domonkos, Frank Formicelli, John Gromek, Rick Izant, Linda Palchick.  Jason Abate was also present.

The minutes from the December 2023 meeting were presented by clerk Monica Gromek. Ed Curtis motioned to accept the minutes.  Rick Izant seconded.  Vote was taken – Evan Byrum, yes; Ed Curtis, yes; Chris Domonkos, yes; Frank Formicelli, yes; John Gromek, yes; Rick Izant, yes; Linda Palchick, yes;. Motion carried. 

Treasurer Ed Curtis distributed the December 2023 treasurer’s report.  The treasurer’s report showed:  Ending checking balance: $37,614.41; Total disbursements:  $1,035.45; Savings account ending balance: $21,851.68; Total deposits: $8.66; Encumbered funds: $0; Unencumbered funds: $59,466.09.  John Gromek motioned to accept the treasurer’s report.  Linda Palchick seconded.  Vote was taken – Evan Byrum, yes; Ed Curtis, yes; Chris Domonkos, yes; Frank Formicelli, yes; John Gromek, yes; Rick Izant, yes; Linda Palchick, yes; Motion carried.

Frank Formicelli motioned to pay the following bills:                                                                       

Monica Gromek                           December minutes                     $40.00                                   

Rick Izant seconded.  Vote was taken – Evan Byrum, yes; Ed Curtis, yes; Chris Domonkos, yes; Frank Formicelli, yes; John Gromek, yes; Rick Izant, yes; Linda Palchick, yes; Motion carried.

All financial year end duties have been completed to include the upload of financials to the State of Ohio Hinkle system, year-end P & L, and certification of all funds to Geauga County.

Ed Curtis distributed 2024 Calendar Reminders of annual duties of the Board.

Clerk Monica Gromek read the ANNUAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION for Permanent Appropriations –

     The Board of Trustees of the West Geauga Joint Community Recreation District, Geauga County, Ohio, met in Regular Sesson on the 16th day of January 2024, at the West Geauga High School Library with the following members present:

Ed Curtis, Evan Byrum, Frank Formicelli, Chris Domonkos, John Gromek, Rick Izant, Linda Palchick

     Linda Palchick moved to adopt the following Resolution:      

Geauga County, Ohio, that to provide for the current expenses and other expenditures of said Board of Trustees, during the fiscal year, ending December 31st, 2024, the following sums be and same are hereby set aside and appropriated for the several purposes for which expenditures are to be made for and during said fiscal year, as follows, viz:

That there be appropriated from the:                                                                                                                            GENERAL FUND                                                                                                                                                               1000                 Maintenance                            $84,500.00                                                                                             1001                 Insurance                                 $  4,000.00                                                                                         3000                Misc.                                         $  1,500.00                                                                                                        Grand Total General Fund                                $90,000.00                                                                                                        Capital Fund                                                                  .00                   

                                                                            ________                                                                                              Grand Total General Fund                                $90,000.00                                                                         

John Gromek seconded the Resolution and the roll called upon its adoption: the vote resulted as follows:           

Ed Curtis  Yes              John Gromek  Yes                    Linda Palchick  Yes                                                                          Rick Izant  Yes            Evan Byrum  Yes                       Chris Domonkos  Yes                                                                          Frank Formicelli  Yes

Resolution adopted.

Facilities – Linda Palchick                                                                                                              

2 pavilion requests for 2024

Maintenance – John Gromek and Jason Abate                                                                              

The signs for the fields are finished and delivered.  Jason Abate questioned what type of posts are needed to post the signs.  The Board decided on wood 4x4 posts.  The doggie pots now have galvanized posts. Update made that a portion of the path has been paved by the junior soccer field in the front of the park.

Web – Frank Formicelli                                                                                                                 

 Frank Formicelli will send Chris Domonkos a flash drive to convert to WORD file.  Our Bylaws will be posted on our website.  New maintenance contract will be in 2025.  Send any park pictures to Frank for the web page. 

Rick Izant reported there is no new information on the baseball field.  The Board had discussion on our field installed in 1987.  Eugene DiFranco rebuilt the mound and drainage pipes were installed around the field.  Rick Izant said an inspection of the ball field is needed.  Ed Curtis said a $20,000 bond needed for the board – Insurance for the Board.  Approximate cost $200.00.  Frank Formicelli motioned to encumber $300.00 for the bond.  Linda Palchick seconded.  Vote was taken – Evan Byrum, yes; Ed Curtis, yes; Chris Domonkos, yes; Frank Formicelli, yes; John Gromek, yes; Rick Izant, yes; Linda Palchick, yes;. Motion carried.

Ed Curtis motioned for meeting adjournment at 7:40 pm.  John Gromek seconded.  Vote was taken – Evan Byrum, yes; Ed Curtis, yes; Chris Domonkos, yes; Frank Formicelli, yes; John Gromek, yes; Rick Izant, yes; Linda Palchick, yes;. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________________            ___________________________                        

Monica Gromek, clerk                                      Rick Izant, Vice-President