Parks and Recreation Board

CITY OF ROCK ISLAND PARK BOARD MEETING RIFAC, Room 5 Rock Island IL 61201 8/19/25– Minutes 1. Call to Order President Fred Dasso called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. 2. Attendance Members Present: Fred Dasso, Mike Foley, John McEvoy, Paul Hansen, Bill Anderson Members Absent: Venessa Taylor Staff Present: John Gripp, Executive Director; Todd Winter, Assistant Director; Kimberly Kruse, Parks Administrative Office Manager Staff Absent: none Audience: none 3. July Park Board Minutes Minutes are adopted as written. 4. Correspondence Thank you from SAL Support Advocacy Learning, Moline Golf, IBEW Local 109 and Sports Rec Intern were all recognized. 5. Monthly Report from Finance Department as of June 2025 was given 6. Approval of the Bills for the Month of July for $262,389.70 Mr. Dasso: Aye Mr. Foley: Aye Mr. McEvoy: Aye Ms. Taylor: Abs Mr. Hansen: Aye Mr. Anderson: Aye 7. Director’s Report and other reports Monthly Reports given by Executive Director and Assistant Director as written in the park board packet available on the rigov.org website. 8. New Business Motion to approve Jazz & Heritage Festival made by Mr. McEvoy. Seconded by Mr. Foley.  Mr. Dasso: Aye Mr. Foley: Aye Mr. McEvoy: Aye Ms. Taylor: Abs Mr. Hansen: Aye Mr. Anderson: Aye Motion to approve Women’s Equality Day made by Mr. Foley. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Dasso: Aye Mr. Foley: Aye Mr. McEvoy: Aye Ms. Taylor: Abs Mr. Hansen: Aye Mr. Anderson: Aye Motion to approve Hap’s Cruisin Into The Sunset made by Mr. McEvoy. Seconded by Mr. Foley. Mr. Dasso: Aye Mr. Foley: Aye Mr. McEvoy: Aye Ms. Taylor: Abs Mr. Hansen: Aye Mr. Anderson: Aye 9. Other Business None The meeting was adjourned at 6:11 pm Kimberly B Kruse, Parks & Recreation Admin Office Manager