Park District Board of Commissioners

The Des Plaines Park District is governed by a five-member volunteer Board of Commissioners who are elected at-large for six-year terms. The Board is responsible for policy-making decisions that affect the delivery of leisure services to the community. The day-to-day operations of the Park District are the responsibility of the staff.

2007 Park District Board of Commissioners

  • Donald J. Rosedale, President
  • William J. Yates, Vice-President
  • James R. Brookman, Treasurer
  • James F. Grady, Commissioner
  • Jana Bishop Haas, Commissioner
Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month, in the David L. Markworth Board Room at the Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch Street, Des Plaines. The public is invited to attend.

If a special accomodation is needed to attend or participate in a Park Board meeting, please contact the Board Secretary, John Hecker: 847-391-5700.

Park Board meeting notices, important information and Board Briefs can be seen on Des Plaines Cable Television Chanel 17.

Click here for Park District Board documents.
Board meeting agendas, approved minutes and Board Briefs.