The Taylorville Park Board met on Monday evening to discuss business, pay bills, and hear from various committees at their monthly meeting for June at Manners Park. 

Sherri Craggs, who heads the pool committee, spoke regarding the Manners Park pool construction efforts.  The board is accepting bids again after the lone bid from last month was rejected.  Craggs says multiple bidders are expressing interest this time. 

The Park District had been considering buying property adjacent to the Don Bragg Sports Complex.  Craggs reports she was presented a price tag of $100,000 per acre and feels this is out of the Park District’s reach. 

Maintenance Superintendent Ben Dempsey gave an update on facilities.  He says there has been progress involving the flagpole at Jayne’s Park, the sign at the Don Bragg Complex, and lights at a baseball field. 

Recreational Director Jessica Franks spoke about the many events going on this summer and in the future.  In addition, she says planning for events in December has already begun. 

In new business, the board discussed the Park District’s contract with the Lakeshore Golf Course but did not take any action in that matter.  The board approved a motion to keep the employee incentive/overflow fund as is. 

The public portion of the meeting lasted 44 minutes.  The board went into a brief executive session thereafter. 

The next Park Board meeting is tentatively set for July 28.