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Board/Committee Meetings

Board & Committee Meetings

All Board & Committee Meetings are held at the Triphahn Center (1685 West Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates) unless otherwise stated.

See 2025 Calendar of Board & Committee Meetings or Packets/Agendas for exact times (below):

2025 Calendar of Board & Committee Meetings
Past Board and Committee Packets (2018-2024)

For a list of other documents and reports, check our FOIA & Transparency Center

 
 
2025 Board & Committee Meetings
Buildings & GroundsJanuary 21, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesJanuary 21, 2025
Public HearingJanuary 28, 2025
Regular Board MeetingJanuary 28, 2025
Administration
& Finance
January 28, 2025
Buildings & GroundsFebruary 18, 2025
Recreation & Facilities
February 18, 2025
Regular Board MeetingFebruary 25, 2025
Administration
& Finance
February 25, 2025
Buildings & GroundsMarch 18, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesMarch 18, 2025
Regular Board MeetingMarch 25, 2025
Administration
& Finance
March 25, 2025
Buildings & GroundsApril 15, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesApril 15, 2025
Regular Board MeetingApril 22, 2025
Administration
& Finance
April 22, 2025
Buildings & GroundsMay 20, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesMay 20, 2025
Regular Board MeetingMay 27, 2025
Administration
& Finance
May 27, 2025
Annual Board MeetingMay 27, 2025
Buildings & GroundsJune 17, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesJune 17, 2025
Regular Board MeetingJune 24, 2025
Administration
& Finance
June 24, 2025
Buildings & GroundsJuly 15, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesJuly 15, 2025
Regular Board MeetingJuly 22, 2025
Administration
& Finance
July 22, 2025
Buildings & Grounds/Park TourAugust 19, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesAugust 19, 2025
Regular Board MeetingAugust 26, 2025
Administration
& Finance
August 26, 2025
Buildings & GroundsSeptemberCANCELED
Recreation & FacilitiesSeptemberCANCELED
Regular Board MeetingSeptember 23, 2025
Administration
& Finance
September 23, 2025
Buildings & GroundsOctober 21, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesOctober 21, 2025
Regular Board MeetingOctober 28, 2025
Administration
& Finance
October 28, 2025
Buildings & GroundsNovember 18, 2025
Recreation & FacilitiesNovember 18, 2025
Regular Board MeetingNovember 25, 2025
Administration
& Finance
November 25, 2025
Special Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Budget WorkshopDecember 9, 2025
Regular Board MeetingDecember 16, 2025
Administration
& Finance
December 16, 2025

REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS4th Tuesday of the month immediately following Administration & Finance Committee (unless otherwise stated)
Addresses the business affairs of the Park District. These meetings are open to the public. Residents are welcome to attend.

STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing Committees are comprised of up to five residents (community representatives) and two Park Commissioners appointed by the Board annually. District staff report to the Standing Committees on a monthly basis. Once each report is received, reviewed, and subsequently approved by the Committee, the Committee then makes its recommendation to the full Board during the monthly Board meeting. Community Representatives do not vote as members of the full park board.

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)
Addresses topics relating to the improvement or development of facilities or park grounds.

RECREATION & FACILITIES COMMITTEE — 3rd Tuesday of the month between 7:15 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated) 
Makes recommendations that focus on the organization and implementation of recreational and athletic programs.

ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)
Addresses topics relating to personnel and reviews financial issues affecting the Park District.

Committee Members

Buildings & Grounds
Chair — Keith Evans
Vice Chair — Marc Friedman
Community Representative — Maggie Dowling
Community Representative — Ian Macdonald
Community Representative — Suzanne Poeschel
Community Representative — Lauren Sernett
Community Representative – Ari Meyer
Staff Liaisons: Dustin Hugen
 
Recreation & Facilities
Chair — Chris MacGregor
Vice Chair —  Linda Dressler
Community Representative — Lizzie Beranek
Community Representative — Pearl Henderson
Community Representative — Chad Bettencourt
Community Representative — Mandar Kulkarni
Community Representative – William Ostermeyer
Staff Liaisons: Brian Bechtold, Karrie Miletic
 
 Administration & Finance
Chair — Pat McGinn
Vice Chair – Robert Kaplan
Community Representative — Lon Harner
Community Representative — Kathy Musial
Community Representative — Jonathan Pilafas
Community Representative — Denise Wilson
Community Representative — Steven Winner
Staff Liaison: Nicole Hopkins
 
 

Become a Community Representative

Are you a Hoffman Estates resident and interested in serving on a committee? Submit a Community Representative Questionnaire to the Park District’s Executive Director outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in serving on a committee.
Community Representative Questionnaire