Elmhurst Park District Board of Park Commissioners

NOTICE

ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

April 4, 2023 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 4, 2023 may pick up packets at the Elmhurst Park District Administrative Office at 375 West First Street, Elmhurst, IL beginning September 19, 2022 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, September 20, 2022.

Candidate petitions or certificates of nomination will be accepted beginning December 12, 2022 through December 19, 2022 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 p.m. 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 2022. Meeting dates are subject to change. All meetings and any changes will be posted per Illinois Open Meetings Act 5 ILCS 120.

January 10 and 24 held at The Hub at Berens Park
February 14 held at The Hub at Berens Park
February 28 - CANCELLED
March 14 held at The Hub at Berens Park
March 28 - CANCELLED
April 11 and 25
May 9 Regular and Annual Meeting
May 23
June 13 - CANCELLED
June 27
July 11
July 25 - CANCELLED
August 8 and 22
September 12 and 26
October 10 and 24
November 14 and 28
December 12 (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.

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