Does the Board majority allow the Executive Director to spend however they want?

No individual employee of the Park District has the authority to spend District funds except pursuant to a board-approved policy or express Board authorization. Policy, the budget, the Executive Director and Corporate Counsel are all within the purview of the Park Board.  There are policies in place that the Park District must follow for bidding, purchasing and expenditures.  The budget, capital purchases, and change orders over $10,000 are all approved or rejected by the Board.