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Board Of Commissioners

The Park Board is composed of 5 non-paid commissioners elected by Park District residents and is the legal governing authority through which the business of the District is conducted. Park Commissioners serve a 4-year term and the board is primarily a policy-making body that reflects the needs and interests of all taxpayers in the Park District. Residents are encouraged to take part in the Board's decision-making process by attending Board meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Alcott Center. Once the Park Board Meeting has adjourned, all Board members return to their roles as citizen and taxpayer. It is only the Park Board, acting at a legally constituted meeting, which has the authority to establish or change policy, sign agreements or award contracts. The Park Board has appointed a professional staff to manage the operation of the District on a daily basis. Citizen complaints should be directed to the staff and only if the problem cannot be resolved at that point should the citizen approach the Park Board at a legally constituted meeting.

Click here for a list of dates the Park District Board of Commissioners meets and to submit an Agenda Request Form.

Jack Schmerer - Board VP

Scott Jacobson - Board Commissioner
Rick Drazner - Board Treasurer
Jack Schmerer
President
Scott Jacobson
Vice President
Rick Drazner
Treasurer

 

Dr. Larry Reiner - Board Commissioner
Adriane Johnson
 
 

Dr. Lary Reiner
Commissioner

Adriane Johnson
Commissioner

 

Consent Agenda

In January 1990, the Park Board approved a change in the format to include a Consent Agenda. This agenda consists of proposals and recommendations that, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Park Board, will be acceptable to all members of the Board. The purpose of this agenda is to save time by allowing one roll call vote for all items instead of separate votes on each item. Generally, items on the Consent Agenda have been discussed at Committee of the Whole meetings or are routine matters. The procedure followed by the Park Board in its use of the Consent Agenda is as follows:

  • When the Consent Agenda is reached on the Park Board meeting agenda, residents are invited to address the Park Board concerning Consent Agenda items.
  • Any Commissioner wishing to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda may request that the item be removed and placed on the agenda under new business.
  • At the time of Roll Call, a Commissioner may vote either "aye" or a "nay" vote.
  • One Roll Call vote is taken which covers all items on the Consent Agenda.

Park District Status

The Buffalo Grove Park District was incorporated in September 1969. It is a local government entity completely separate from any other governmental authority. The Park District has the power to levy taxes within its prescribed limits and possesses all of the powers of a public corporation.

Meeting Agenda

Click here for the October 14, 2013 Park Board Workshop/Meeting agenda.

Board Meeting Minutes

Click here for the August 26, 2013 Board Meeting.
Click here for the July 22, 2013 Board Meeting
Click here for the June 24, 2013 Board Meeting/Public Hearing.
Click here for the June 18, 2013 Special Board Meeting.
Click here for the May 28, 2013 Board Meeting.
Click here for the April 22, 2013 Board Meeting.
Click here for the April 22, 2013 Public Hearing.
Click here for the March 18, 2013 Board Meeting.
Click here for the February 25, 2013 Board Meeting.
Click here for the January 28, 2013 Board Meeting.
Click here
for the December 10, 2012 Public Hearing.
Click here for the December 10, 2012 Board Meeting.
Click here for the November 26, 2012 Board Meeting.
Click here
for the November 12, 2012 Special Board Meeting.
Click here for the October 22, 2012 Board Meeting.
Click here for the September 24, 2012 Board Meeting.
Click here for the September 24, 2012 Public Hearing.

Workshop Meeting Minutes

Click here for the August 26, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the August 12, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the July 22, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the July 8, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the June 24, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the June 10, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the May 28, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the May 13, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the April 22, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the April 8, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the March 18, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the March 11, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the February 25, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the February 11, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the January 28, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the January 14, 2013 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the December 10, 2012 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the November 26, 2012 Workshop Meeting.
Click here
for the November 12, 2012 Workshop Meeting.
Click here
for the October 22, 2012 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the October 8, 2012 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the September 24, 2012 Workshop Meeting.
Click here for the September 10, 2012 Workshop Meeting.


Click here for the Public Act 094-0028 SB 0226 Open Meetings-Web Postings.

Click here for the 2013-14 Budget Appropriations Ordinance.