Gregg Ireland

The board meeting agenda includes the introduction of new staff members, receipt of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, and an update on the Cerny Park OSLAD Phase II project. A significant portion of the meeting is dedicated to 2026-27 board officer elections and various annual appointments, including the Executive Director, Attorney, ADA Compliance Officer, FOIA Officer, and Ethics Advisor. Additionally, the board will discuss commissioner attendance at the NRPA conference, provide a Summer Daze update, and review and approve the district's goals and objectives for the 2026-27 period.

The meeting includes the introduction of a new Park Technician, review of financial statements and expenditure reports, and recognition of several tourism and arts grant awards for community events. Old business covers an OSLAD update for Cerny Park, while new business includes a budget workshop for the upcoming fiscal year, review of a budget and appropriation ordinance, and discussion of a quarterly special events listing. The board also intends to enter into a closed session regarding personnel matters with potential action to follow.

The board meeting agenda includes the review and approval of financial statements and expenditure reports, as well as an update on the Cerny Park OSLAD project. New business items involve an annual visit from the WDSRA Executive Director, an ordinance regarding the annexation of real property, updates to the municipal directory, and the awarding of a three-year contract for portable restroom services. Additionally, the board will review an employee feedback survey summary and progress on the 2025-2026 goals and objectives, followed by departmental reports and a closed session.

The public hearing is to address the proposed property tax levy increase for 2024. The corporate and special purpose property taxes are expected to increase by 25.4% compared to 2023. Property taxes for debt service and public building commission leases are expected to decrease by .6% from the previous year. Overall, total property taxes are projected to increase by 24.5% compared to the previous year.

The meeting included discussion and potential action on various items, such as an update on Cerny Park OSLAD, a presentation by the Executive Director of Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA), review and approval of an ordinance abating tax for General Obligation Park Bonds, approval of affiliate agreements with Warrenville Athletic Association (WAA) and Warrenville Girls Softball Association (WGSA), a financial presentation of bond sale results, consideration of an ordinance providing for the issue of General Obligation Limited Tax Park Bonds, approval of a District ADA Transition Plan, board member attendance at WDSRA's "The Bash" Fund Raiser, and a 2024 year-end review video.