DPParks Winter Spectrum 2014 Vol 1 | Page 3

U d President F rom the desk of the Boar November 2013 t since mmissioners Presiden District Board of Co s 48 residents s Plaines Park . For the past 94 year r to serve as your De It has been an hono s created back in 1919 dicated wa irty-three of these de ow, the Park District le six-year terms. Th 2013. As you may kn May served multip Board, many having have served on the ed as president. ding the volunteers have serv pleted recently, inclu ojects have been com ant capital pr nd renovations rt that several signific der budget. Playgrou I am pleased to repo June on time and un th staff ioners has worked wi Pool which opened in ement of Chippewa e Board of Commiss replac t borrowing nial Parks. Th accomplished withou ee and Sesquicenten include Kiwanis, Jayc unity input and were d comm onomy. ese projects involve is downturn in the ec to make sure that th ease, even during th or seeking a ta x incr additional ta x dollars tant Executive ard has named Assis er will retire. The Bo at has Director John Heck We are proud of wh of 2014, our Executive Executive Director. In June ict as the new ials and paid tic to lead the Distr volunteer elected of fic Director Donald Mile e that have served as r thos lie ahead! the past, thankful fo ful opportunities that been accomplished in ture and the wonder st as excited for the fu professionals, but ju Joe Weber President ict Des Plaines Park Distr issioners Board of Comm