The Taylorville Park Board met on Monday evening in the Manners Park Dining Hall for their first monthly meeting of 2023. After the opening call to order, pledge and roll call, the board approved minutes from the December 27th board meeting and approved the Treasurer’s Report. 

Under new business, the board discussed the process for Annual Employee Reviews. The board determined that the reviews will be voluntary and must be turned in by January 31st to be reviewed.

The board then heard from Acting Maintenance Superintendent Ben Dempsey. He said that there were many repairs done in the dining hall after cold weather on Christmas Eve caused damage. 

The board discussed purchasing a Genie lift and whether they wanted to buy new or used. 

The Genie is expected to be delivered in September. 

The board then heard from Secretary MaryAnn Becker who gave her report, including an update on the new computers purchased for her and Recreation Director Bailey Hancock.

The board also approved the Payment of Bills from the Finance Committee.

The next Park Board meeting is set for February 27th.