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

The meeting began with the swearing in of the board’s new members.  Sherri Craggs, Evan Mitchell, and Debbie Gatton took the park board’s oath of office.

Blake Heimsness was not present due to illness and so will be sworn in later.

In new business, the board voted to approve two audits.  The first is a mandatory general audit by the outside firm Sikitch, the only provider the Park Board was able to find to carry out an audit.  The second is a forensic audit, which as multiple board members say is focused on the documentation of finances and taxes. 

Maintenance Superintendent Ben Dempsey gave an update on facilities.  He says the baseball fields and surrounding areas are in good shape for the start of Little League action this weekend but is concerned over incoming rain.  This comes after a stretch of heavy winds last month damaged a dugout. 

Recreational Director Jessica Franks spoke on a number of topics involving events and fundraising.  She also addressed the need for a durable stage to be built for summer concerts and other performances in the park. 

The board saw a need to act quickly, with the first performance of this summer scheduled for June 13.  They voted to buy a stage at the best price they could find. 

The next park board meeting is tentatively set for May 27.