Board/Committee Meetings
Board & Committee Meetings
All Board & Committee Meetings are held at the Triphahn Center (1685 West Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates) unless otherwise stated.
See 2025 Calendar of Board & Committee Meetings or Packets/Agendas for exact times (below):
2026 Calendar of Board & Committee Meetings
Past Board and Committee Packets (2018-2025)
For a list of other documents and reports, check our FOIA & Transparency Center
| 2026 Board & Committee Meetings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Hearing | January 20, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | January 20, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | January 20, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | January 27, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | January 27, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | February 17, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | February 17, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | February 24, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | February 24, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | March 17, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | March 17, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | March 24, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | March 24, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | April 21, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | April 21, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | April 28, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | April 28, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | May 19, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | May 19, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | May 26, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | May 26, 2026 | |||
| Annual Board Meeting | May 26, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | June 16, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | June 16, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | June 23, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | June 23, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | July 21, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | July 21, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | July 28, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | July 28, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds/Park Tour | August 18, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | August 18, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | August 25, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | August 25, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | September 15, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | September 15, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | September 22, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | September 22, 2026 | |||
| Public Hearing | October 20, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | October 20, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | October 20, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | October 27, 2026 | |||
| Buildings & Grounds | November 17, 2026 | |||
| Recreation & Facilities | November 17, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | November 24, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | November 24, 2026 | |||
| Special Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Budget Workshop | December 8, 2026 | |||
| Regular Board Meeting | December 15, 2026 | |||
| Administration & Finance | December 15, 2026 | |||
REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS — 4th Tuesday of the month immediately following Administration & Finance Committee (unless otherwise stated)
Addresses the business affairs of the Park District. These meetings are open to the public. Residents are welcome to attend.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Standing Committees are comprised of up to five residents (community representatives) and two Park Commissioners appointed by the Board annually. District staff report to the Standing Committees on a monthly basis. Once each report is received, reviewed, and subsequently approved by the Committee, the Committee then makes its recommendation to the full Board during the monthly Board meeting. Community Representatives do not vote as members of the full park board.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE — 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)
Addresses topics relating to the improvement or development of facilities or park grounds.
RECREATION & FACILITIES COMMITTEE — 3rd Tuesday of the month between 7:15 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)
Makes recommendations that focus on the organization and implementation of recreational and athletic programs.
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE — 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise stated)
Addresses topics relating to personnel and reviews financial issues affecting the Park District.
Committee Members
Chair — Raj Chhatwani
Vice Chair — Keith Evans
Community Representative — Maggie Dowling
Community Representative — Bill Kratohvil
Community Representative — Suzanne Poeschel
Staff Liaisons: Dustin Hugen
Chair — Linda Dressler
Vice Chair — Chris MacGregor
Community Representative — Jeannette Aguilar
Community Representative — Pearl Henderson
Community Representative — Chad Bettencourt
Staff Liaisons: Brian Bechtold, Jennifer Sweeney
Community Representative — Lenard Henderson
Community Representative — Kathy Musial
Community Representative — Denise Wilson
Community Representative — Steven Winner
Staff Liaison: Nicole Hopkins
Become a Community Representative
Are you a Hoffman Estates resident and interested in serving on a committee? Submit a Community Representative Questionnaire to the Park District’s Executive Director outlining your qualifications and why you are interested in serving on a committee.
Community Representative Questionnaire