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 HearingJanuary 20, 2026
Buildings & GroundsJanuary 20, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesJanuary 20, 2026
Regular Board MeetingJanuary 27, 2026
Administration
& Finance
January 27, 2026
Buildings & GroundsFebruary 17, 2026
Recreation & Facilities
February 17, 2026
Regular Board MeetingFebruary 24, 2026
Administration
& Finance
February 24, 2026
Buildings & GroundsMarch 17, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesMarch 17, 2026
Regular Board MeetingMarch 24, 2026
Administration
& Finance
March 24, 2026
Buildings & GroundsApril 21, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesApril 21, 2026
Regular Board MeetingApril 28, 2026
Administration
& Finance
April 28, 2026
Buildings & GroundsMay 19, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesMay 19, 2026
Regular Board MeetingMay 26, 2026
Administration
& Finance
May 26, 2026
Annual Board MeetingMay 26, 2026
Buildings & GroundsJune 16, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesJune 16, 2026
Regular Board MeetingJune 23, 2026
Administration
& Finance
June 23, 2026
Buildings & GroundsJuly 21, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesJuly 21, 2026
Regular Board MeetingJuly 28, 2026
Administration
& Finance
July 28, 2026
Buildings & Grounds/Park TourAugust 18, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesAugust 18, 2026
Regular Board MeetingAugust 25, 2026
Administration
& Finance
August 25, 2026
Buildings & GroundsSeptember 15, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesSeptember 15, 2026
Regular Board MeetingSeptember 22, 2026
Administration
& Finance
September 22, 2026
Public HearingOctober 20, 2026
Buildings & GroundsOctober 20, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesOctober 20, 2026
Regular Board MeetingOctober 27, 2026
Administration
& Finance
October 27, 2026
Buildings & GroundsNovember 17, 2026
Recreation & FacilitiesNovember 17, 2026
Regular Board MeetingNovember 24, 2026
Administration
& Finance
November 24, 2026
Special Board Meeting/Committee of the Whole Budget WorkshopDecember 8, 2026
Regular Board MeetingDecember 15, 2026
Administration
& Finance
December 15, 2026

REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS4th 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 COMMITTEE3rd 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 COMMITTEE4th 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

Buildings & Grounds
Chair — Raj Chhatwani
Vice Chair — Keith Evans
Community Representative — Maggie Dowling
Community Representative — Bill Kratohvil
Community Representative — Jonathan Pilafas
Community Representative — Suzanne Poeschel
Community Representative — Lauren Sernett
Staff Liaisons: Dustin Hugen
 
Recreation & Facilities
Chair — Linda Dressler
Vice Chair —  Chris MacGregor
Community Representative — Jeannette Aguilar
Community Representative — Pearl Henderson
Community Representative — Chad Bettencourt
Community Representative — Mandar Kulkarni
Staff Liaisons: Brian Bechtold, Jennifer Sweeney
 
 Administration & Finance
Chair — Pat McGinn
Vice Chair – Robert Kaplan
Community Representative — Lon Harner
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