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Board of Commissioners

Leah Lussem
President
Year Position Started: 2021
Year Current Position Term Expires: 2025
llussem@rtpd.org
847.363.8388

Jennifer Rezek
Vice President
Year Position Started: 2019
Year Current Position Term Expires: 2027
jrezek@rtpd.org
847.528.4845

Nancy Parra
Treasurer
Year Position Started: 2018
Year Current Position Term Expires: 2029
nparra@rtpd.org
847.208.2831

Robert Hoban III
Commissioner
Year Position Started: 2021
Year Current Position Term Expires: 2027
rhoban@rtpd.org
312.371.4914

Melissa Ackerman
Commissioner
Year Position Started: 2023
Year Current Position Term Expires: 2029
mackerman@rtpd.org
773.398.6737


Board Meetings

AGENDA MINUTES
November 21, 2024
November 7, 2024
October 17, 2024
October 3, 2024 Cancelled
September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024
September 5, 2024 September 5, 2024
August 15, 2024 August 15, 2024
August 1, 2024 Cancelled
July 18, 2024 July 17, 2024
July 4, 2024 Cancelled
June 20, 2024- Special Meeting June 20, 2024- Special Meeting
June 6, 2024 June 6, 2024
May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024- Annual Meeting May 2, 2024- Annual Meeting
April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024
April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024
March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
March 7, 2024 Cancelled
February 15, 2024-Public Hearing February 15, 2024-Public Hearing
February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024
February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024
January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024
January 4, 2024 January 4, 2024
December 21, 2023 December 21, 2023
December 7, 2023- Public Hearing December 7, 2023- Public Hearing
December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023
November 16, 2023 Cancelled
November 2, 2023 November 2, 2023
October 19, 2023 October 19, 2023
October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023
September 21, 2023 September 21 2023
September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023
August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023
August 3, 2023 Cancelled
July 20, 2023 Cancelled
July 13, 2023- Special Meeting July 13, 2023- Special Meeting
July 6, 2023 Cancelled
June 15, 2023 June 15, 2023
June 1, 2023- Special Meeting June 1, 2023- Special Meeting
June 1, 2023- Regular Meeting Cancelled
May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023
May 4, 2023- Annual Meeting May 4, 2023- Annual Meeting
May 4, 2023 May 4, 2023
April 20, 2023 Cancelled
April 6, 2023 April 6, 2023
March 16, 2023 March 16, 2023
March 2, 2023 March 2, 2023
March 2, 2023- Public Meeting March 2, 2023- Public Meeting
February 16, 2023 Cancelled
February 2, 2023 February 2, 2023
January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023
January 5, 2023 January 5, 2023
December 15, 2022- Public Hearing December 15, 2022- Public Hearing

Decennial Committee

The River Trails Park District (“Park District”) formed its Committee on Local Government Efficiency on May 4, 2023, to study efficiencies and report recommendations regarding those efficiencies and increased accountability pursuant to 50 ILCS 70/1, et seq. (the “Committee”)

  • Decennial Efficiency Report: September 23, 2024
  • Meeting Dates:  See Meeting Schedule below
  • Meeting Time/Location: Unless otherwise noted, the Decennial Committee meets at 7:00PM, at The River Trails Park District Administrative Office, located at 401 E. Camp McDonald Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070
  • The Decennial Committee has submitted the Decennial Efficiency Report to the County effective September 23, 2024, and therefore has completed its requirement.

Decennial Committee:

Name Membership
Leah Lussem Board President/Chairperson
Jennfier Rezek Commissioner/Committee Chair
Nancy Parra Commissioner
Robert Hoban III Commissioner
Melissa Ackerman Commissioner
Eric Raz Resident Member
Loren LoPresti Resident Member
Bret Fahnstrom, CPRE Executive Director
David Oswald Superintendent of Finance/HR
Patti Mitchell Superintendent of Recreation
Mike Hanley Superintendent of Parks

Decennial Committee Meetings

AGENDA MINUTES
September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024
September 5, 2024 September 5, 2024
April 18, 2024 April 18, 2024
May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023
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