Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
NOTICE
ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election
for Park District Commissioner
Prospective candidates seeking the office of Park Commissioner for the Elmhurst Park District for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 1, 2025 may pick up packets at the Elmhurst Park District Administrative Office at 375 West First Street, Elmhurst, IL beginning August 20, 2024 Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. for the office of Park Board Commissioner. Candidate packets are provided as a courtesy of the Elmhurst Park District. Each candidate is urged to seek legal counsel to determine individual requirements for running for elected office.
Potential candidates can begin circulating petitions on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
Candidate petitions or certificates of nomination will be accepted beginning November 12, 2024 through November 18, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There are two seats available for a six-year term. Candidates must give notice on the Statement of Candidacy and Nominating Petition sheets for which term they wish to be elected.
James W. Rogers, Executive Director
Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, unless otherwise noted. Regularly scheduled board meetings falling on a holiday will be held on the following Tuesday. The public is always welcomed to attend the open meetings and is encouraged to participate during the public comment portion of the meeting. Meetings are typically held at the Administrative Office, 375 W. First Street, at 7 pm unless otherwise noted on the meeting agenda.
Any person requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in this Park District activity should call (630) 993-8900 and ask for the ADA Compliance Officer, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. within 48 hours prior to the meeting. Requests for a qualified interpreter require a five (5) day advance notice.
The following are the regularly scheduled Board meeting dates for 2024. Meeting dates are subject to change. All meetings and any changes will be posted per Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120.
2024 Meeting Dates
- January 8 and 22
- February 12 and 26
- March 11 and 25
- April 1 (Special Meeting at Wagner Community Center)
- April 8 and 22
- May 13
- June 10 and 24
- July 8 - Cancelled
- July 22 (Meeting at Wagner Community Center)
- July 29 (Special Meeting at Administrative Office, 7 pm)
- August 5 (Special Meeting at Wilder Mansion, 6pm)
- August 12 and 26
- September 9 - Cancelled
- September 23
- October 14 and 28
- November 11 and 25
- December 9 (December typically has one meeting)
Governing Body
The Elmhurst Park District is a separate governing unit which levies its own tax to provide park facilities and recreation for district residents. Innovative leadership starts with our community-elected, seven-member Board of Commissioners. Members of the Board of Commissioners are elected to a six-year term and serve without compensation.
