Park Board

Your Park Board is composed of five non-paid commissioners selected by you for 6-year terms which are staggered to retain continuity of board members. The Board is primarily a policy-making body that reflects the needs and interests of all taxpayers.

Meetings & Agendas

Commissioners

Get Involved with the Park District

We welcome your input! Whether you have a suggestion, a concern, or simply want to learn more about how the Park District operates, we encourage you to attend.

The Park Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Callahan Community Center, the Sky Loft, 150 Houston Street, Batavia, Illinois at 7:00 p.m.

Board Meetings & Agendas

The Park Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Callahan Community Center, the Sky Loft, 150 N. Houston St., at 7:00 pm. Please feel welcome to attend.

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March 17, 2026
150 N. Houston Street, Batavia 12:00 a.m.
April 21, 2026
150 N. Houston Street, Batavia 12:00 a.m.
May 19, 2026
150 N. Houston Street, Batavia 12:00 a.m.
June 16, 2026
Callahan Community Center, 150 Houston Street, The Sky Loft 7:00 p.m.
July 21, 2026
Callahan Community Center, 150 Houston Street, The Sky Loft 7:00 p.m.
August 18, 2026
150 N. Houston Street, Batavia 7:00 p.m.
September 15, 2026
150 N. Houston Street, Batavia 7:00 p.m.

Park District Commissioners

Park District Commissioners listing
James Anderson 1969 – 1975
C.C. McCure 1969 – 1979
Mary Snow 1969 – 1977
Donna Dallesasse 1969 – 1975
Eldon Frydendall 1969 – 1979
Harold Hall 1975 – 1999
Robert Riley 1975 – 1977
H. Michael Wild 1977 – 1991
Gregory Long 1977 – 1983
Patrick Nelson 1979 – 1983
Donald Peterson 1979 – 1981
William McGrath 1981 – 1987
Nancy Caruso 1983 – 1985
John Murphy 1983 – 1995
Mark Sorrentino 1983 – 1989
Donna Ostry 1985 – 1987
Donald Murphy 1987 – 1999
Ray Nemura 1988 – 1998
Betty Brandenburg 1993 – 1996
Scott Luken 1995 – 2003
Patricia Will-Rosenburg 1996 – 2001
Patrick Callahan 1998 – 2025
Tony Barajas 1999 – 2005
Britta McKenna 1999 – 2005
Dennis Piron, Jr. 2001 – 2001
Alan Leard 2001 – 2009
Scott Burkitt 2004 – 2006
Chris Behmer 2005 – 2011
Phil Elfstrom 2005 – 2009
Nicole Corken 2005 – 2013
John Tilmon 2009 – Present
Gary Foiles 2009 – 2017
Kevin Riley 2011 – 2023
Tara Gray 2013 – 2025
Tom Dorsey 2017 – 2020
Molly Connolly 2020 – 2023
Julie Larson
Sam Bell
Anique Drouin
Amanda Slaiher		 2023 – Present
2023 – Present
2025 – Present
2025 – Present

Derke Price appointed attorney for the District.
Executive Directors
  • George Von Hoff
  • Dave Culkin
  • Jerry Handlon
  • Rich Mays
  • Betsy Dobbs
  • Ralph Voris
  • Michael Clark
  • Allison Niemela
Archive
1973 – 1974 President McCune Vice President Anderson Secretary Donna Dallasasse Treasurer Mary Snow Commissioner Eldon Frydendal
1974 – 1975 President McCune Vice President Anderson Secretary Donna Dallasasse Treasurer Mary Snow Commissioner Eldon Frydendal
1975 – 1976 President Mary Snow Vice President Eldon Frydendal Secretary Jerry Handlon (Director) Commissioner McCune, Hall
1976 – 1977 President Eldon Frydendal Vice President Harold Hall Secretary Bob Riley Commissioner Snow, McCune
1977 – 1978 President Eldon Frydendal Vice President Harold Hall Treasurer Greg Long Commissioner Wild, McCune
1978 – 1979 President Harold Hall Vice President Greg Long Treasurer Mike Wild Commissioner McCune, Frydendal
1979 – 1980 President Harold Hall Vice President Greg Long Treasurer Mike Wild Commissioner Peterson, Nelson
1980 – 1981 President Harold Hall Vice President Greg Long Treasurer Mike Wild Commissioner Nelson, Peterson
1981 – 1982 President Harold Hall Vice President Greg Long Treasurer Mike Wild Commissioner McGrath, Nelson
1982 – 1983 President Harold Hall Vice President Greg Long Treasurer Mike Wild Commissioner Nelson, McGrath
1983 – 1984 President Patrick Nelson Vice President Mike Wild Treasurer Bill McGrath Commissioner Hall, Sorrentino
1984 – 1985 President Mike Wild Vice President Nancy Caruso Treasurer Bill McGrath Commissioner Hall
1985 – 1986 President Mike Wild Vice President Mark Sorrentino Treasurer Don Murphy Commissioner Hall, Vacant
1986 – 1987 President Bill McGrath Vice President Mark Sorrentino Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner Wild, Ostrye
1987 – 1988 President Mike Wild Vice President Mark Sorrentino Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner D. Murphy, J. Murphy
1989 – 1990 President Mike Wild Vice President John Murphy Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner Murphy, Nemura
1990 – 1991 President John Murphy Vice President Ray Nemura Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner D. Murphy, Wild
1991 – 1992 President John Murphy Vice President Ray Nemura Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner D. Murphy, Wild
1992 – 1993 President John Murphy Vice President Ray Nemura Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner D. Murphy, Brandenburg
1993 – 1994 President John Murphy Vice President Ray Nemura Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner D. Murphy, Brandenburg
1994 – 1995 President John Murphy Vice President Ray Nemura Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner D. Murphy, Brandenburg
1995 – 1996 President Harold Hall Vice President Ray Nemura Treasurer Brandenburg Commissioner Luken, D.Murphy
1996 – 1997 President Harold Hall Vice President Ray Nemura Treasurer Don Murphy Commissioner Luken, Will
1997 – 1998 President Scott Luken Vice President Patti Will Treasurer Don Murphy,  Asst. Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner Nemura
1998 – 1999 President Scott Luken Vice President Patti Will Treasurer Harold Hall Commissioner Callahan, McKenna
1999 – 2000 President Scott Luken Vice President Patti Will Treasurer Tony Barajas Commissioner Callahan, McKenna
2000 – 2001 President Scott Luken Vice President Patti Will (Rosenburg) Treasurer Tony Barajas Commissioner Callahan, McKenna
2001 – 2002 President Scott Luken Vice President Britta McKenna Treasurer Tony Barajas Commissioner Leard, Callahan
2002 – 2003 President Britta McKenna Vice President Patrick Callahan Treasurer Alan Leard Commissioner Barjas, Luken
2003 – 2004 President Britta McKenna Vice President Patrick Callahan Treasurer Alan Leard Commissioner Barajas, Burkitt
2004 – 2005 President Britta McKenna Vice President Patrick Callahan Treasurer Alan Leard Commissioner Barajas, Burkitt
2005 – 2006 President Patrick Callahan Vice President Alan Leard Treasurer Chris Behmer Commissioner Elfstrom, Burkitt
2006 – 2007 President Patrick Callahan Vice President Alan Leard Treasurer Chris Behmer Commissioner Elfstrom, Corken
2007 – 2008 President Patrick Callahan Vice President Alan Leard Treasurer Chris Behmer Commissioner Elfstrom, Corken
2008 – 2009 President Patrick Callahan Vice President Chris Behmer Treasurer Alan Leard Commissioner Elfstrom, Corken
2009 – 2010 President Patrick Callahan Vice President Chris Behmer Treasurer Alan Leard Commissioner Corken, Tilmon, Foiles
2010 – 2011 President Patrick Callahan Vice President Chris Behmer Treasurer John Tilmon Commissioner Corken, Foiles
2011 – 2012 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Treasurer Gary Foiles Commissioner Corken, Riley
2012 – 2013 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Treasurer Gary Foiles Commissioner Corken, Riley
2013 – 2014 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Treasurer Gary Foiles Commissioner Riley, Gray
2014 – 2015 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Kevin Riley Treasurer Gary Foiles Commissioner Gray
2015 – 2016 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Kevin Riley Treasurer Gary Foiles Commissioner Tara Gray
2016 – 2017 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Kevin Riley Treasurer Gary Foiles Commissioner Tara Gray
2017 – 2018 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Tara Gray Treasurer Kevin Riley Commissioner Thomas Dorsey
2018 – 2019 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Tara Gray Treasurer Kevin Riley Commissioner Thomas Dorsey
2019 – 2020 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Tara Gray Treasurer Kevin Riley Commissioner Thomas Dorsey
2019 – 2020 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Tara Gray Treasurer Kevin Riley Commissioner Thomas Dorsey
2020 – 2021 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Tara Gray Treasurer Kevin Riley Commissioner Molly Connolly
2021 – 2022 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Tara Gray Treasurer Kevin Riley Commissioner Molly Connolly
2022 – 2023 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Tara Gray Treasurer Kevin Riley Commissioner Molly Connolly
2023 – 2024 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Julie Larson Treasurer Sam Bell Commissioner Tara Gray
2024 – 2025 President Patrick Callahan Vice President John Tilmon Secretary Julie Larson Treasurer Sam Bell Commissioner Tara Gray
2025 – Present President John Tilmon Vice President Julie Larson Secretary Allison Niemela Treasurer Sam Bell
Commissioner Anique Drouin
Commissioner Amanda Slaiher