Forest Preserves Of Winnebago County Board Meeting
The Board meeting included the adoption of the Annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance and the Tax Levy Ordinance for the upcoming fiscal year. Key business items involved approving changes to the employee vacation policy, authorizing a temporary vacation accrual and use policy, and approving a new floating holiday accrual policy along with the 2027 holiday schedule. Additionally, the Board authorized a change order for the construction of the new Natural Resources Facility, accepted a donation of spray pad and water feature improvements, and approved discretionary bonuses for eligible staff.
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Forest Preserves of Winnebago County Board Meeting
The Board discussed the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and authorized the payment of bills. They approved ordinances for the acquisition of land adjacent to Kilbuck Bluffs and the purchase of property adjacent to the Calvin and Sophia Ferguson Forest Preserve. Resolutions were passed to approve change orders for the construction of the new natural resources facility and to add a special board meeting for strategic planning to the annual calendar. The board also addressed the release of closed session minutes and the destruction of verbatim recordings. Departmental reports provided updates on preserve operations, natural resource management, golf operations, and marketing initiatives.
Jun 17, 2026·Board meeting
Forest Preserves Of Winnebago County Board Meeting
The meeting included discussions on community survey results, operational updates across various preserves, and departmental reports covering natural resource management, golf operations, marketing, and human resources. Key action items involved the payment of bills, the selection of an historic nomination writer, the approval of a strategic planning facilitator, and the scheduling of an additional board meeting for the Paula Swanson Forest Preserve dedication. The board also addressed an asset transfer to the Severson Dells Education Foundation, reviewed the operating agreement for the nature center, and approved the purchase of land adjacent to the Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve.
May 20, 2026·Board meeting
Forest Preserves of Winnebago County Board Meeting
The board meeting included several action items such as the approval of the April bills, an amendment to the Sugar River Adventures License Agreement to expand into the Paula Swanson Forest Preserve, and the adoption of a revised Employee Handbook featuring updates on workplace policies and insurance eligibility. Additionally, the Board authorized the reallocation of funds from a completed gazebo project to children's garden initiatives. The meeting also involved a review and release of closed session minutes and the destruction of associated verbatim recordings, alongside departmental updates on operations, natural resources, golf, marketing, and human resources.
