​Trustees unanimously approved three motions that will give the City of Peoria the ability to complete the Bike Trail Connection in Glen Oak Park.
Staff reports were given including a Strategic Plan Update by Executive Director Emily Cahill. The update included the following highlights:

• As a part of overall PPD development efforts, a Legacy Fund is being established to help sustain the Peoria Park District.
• Data collection and analyses is being utilized to improve the tracking of PPD assets.
• Data collection and analyses is being used to improve volunteer coordination,
• Four solar projects will be implemented in 2020.
• Efforts to recycle and go “green” are underway.
• A commitment to diversity document has been prepared and will be presented at the next meeting.

Linda Daley convened the Aug 20 meeting at 4pm with all Board Members present - in person or on the phone.

• Presentation/Update from the shaft Civil War Monument Committee (CWMC).

Last month, the Authority Board requested of this Committee that they make a presentation at the August Board Meeting to answer the following questions: funds raised, funds spent, cost of project, and projected completion date.
 Committee Members from the shaft 1866 Civil War Monument Committee presented the timeline of their work:
*March 6, 2019 – A contract was signed by Bruce Brown, as CWMC member, with Otto Baum Company, Inc. contracting this entity to perform and complete the engineering, design, restoration and re-erection work of the Civil War Monument Project.
*A number of the original stones were recovered and restored. Missing stones were reproduced by the company that made the original stones.
Budget for project $45,540.  $31,100 has been paid to date with a remaining payment of $18,140 to be paid for erection of the monument.  With respect to any future costs for maintenance or landscaping, the Authority Board was advised that there is a current surplus of $5,440 in the account, with an available Cat match in April of 2020 of $1950 for a total of $7,390.

Annual Meeting of the Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners on August 16, 2019 included Chief Judge Paul Gilfillan swearing in Mark Ketterer and Sandra Burke. Election of Commission Officers included Matt Bartolo Chair, Mark Ketterer Vice Chair, Sandra Burke Secretary, LaColis Reed Treasurer, and James Manning Commissioner. Reed’s term ends 2020. Bartolo and Manning’s terms end 2021. Ketterer and Burke’s terms end in 2022. The Chief Judge appoints the commissioners and considers political party affiliation as part of the appointments.
Executive Director Bride discussed the additional security measures (cameras and security badge additions) installed recently with grant money. Training videos for election judges are being done professionally. Budget was approved to be sent to Peoria County. (Notes: Building rental was up $9500 due to real estate tax dispute. Lease is 15 year with 5 year bump if desired. Software and maintenance contract includes vendors in town for elections. All staff qualified for the County’s longevity (5 year) bonus this year. Election related costs are up because 2020 is a presidential election year.)

​Peoria Housing Authority (PHA) Board of Commissioners meeting was held on August 5 at Taft Homes, 245 Green St. at 4:30 pm with Commissioners Tekia Childs and Renee Andrews absent.
Chairman Cannon informed the audience that additional board members would be present next meeting.  Meeting agenda was posted on PHA web site; no additional information or approved meeting minutes were posted at the time of this meeting.  Many residents of Taft Homes were present, anticipating discussion of the future plans to renovate Taft Homes.  Commissioner Cannon explained that the plans would be shared with residents at public meetings as soon as they were available.    There were no public comments.  Jackie Neuman, CEO, gave her report and shared copies of PHA quarterly newsletter.  Monthly Board meetings will be held at various PHA sites for improved communication with residents.