The Taylorville Park Board held its monthly meeting for August on Monday evening at Manners Park. 

Recreation Director Jessica Franks spoke on an invitation from the Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce to host a Business After Hours event.  The Park District is a member of the Chamber. 

Board members agreed to aim for June of 2026, saying the summer weather would allow for the Chautauqua building at Manners Park to be used for the networking opportunity.  The board voted to approve the plan.

Franks also addressed the pending Jayne’s Park project.  She noted that attendees at last week’s public forum supported maintaining the current playground.  However, the structure is around 20 years old, and this could complicate receiving approval for the grant money which would fund the project. 

The board did not formally vote on next steps regarding the playground or the overall project. 

Sherri Craggs, who heads the pool committee, spoke regarding the Manners Park pool construction efforts.  She says the Park District is in talks with Burbach Aquatics – the vendor with whom they had previously contracted – on the original agreement, and the talks are expected to continue.

Because the situation with the Burbach contract is not yet finalized, the Park District has not decided on either of the new bidders: Capri Pools & Aquatics, and Landmark Aquatic. 

The next regular Park Board meeting is tentatively set for Monday, September 22.