Regular Board Meetings

The Winnetka Park District Board of Commissioners meet at 6:00pm on the fourth Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

Meetings dates and times are subject to change by action of the Board. Notice of such changes will be posted on this website and in the lobby of the Administrative Offices. To confirm the Board meeting location, date, and time, you may call the Administrative Office at (847) 501-2040. All meetings are open to the public, except those meetings, or portions of meetings which the Board determines to be held in private and which the law permits under the Open Meetings Act. Agendas will be posted on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. A printable copy of the current meeting schedule is available below.

2021 Park Board Meeting Schedule (updated 9/1/21)

Committee of the Whole Meetings

Committee of the Whole Meetings are on the second Thursday of the month at 6:00pm. The purpose of these meetings is to review and evaluate staff recommendations and supporting documentation. No formal action can be taken at the committee level. There are a few additional committees, including Audit and Stormwater, which meet as needed.

Special Meetings

Occasionally, the Board may call a special meeting to discuss a topic in greater depth or to consider a matter that requires action prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Notices of special meetings, including the meeting’s agenda, will be posted on our website and at the Winnetka Park District office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Public Hearings

As a part of the planning process of a special project or issue, the Board may conduct public hearings. The purpose of these meetings is to provide residents with information on a specific topic and seek input.

Staff Role

The Executive Director, Superintendent of Finance, Superintendent of Parks, Superintendent of Recreation, Office Associate, and Marketing Brand Manager regularly attend Board and Committee meetings to discuss agenda items with the Board. Other Park District staff attend meetings at the request of the Executive Director or Park Board.

2021 Meetings

Date	Meeting	Agenda	Packet	Minutes
Jan.  7	Board Committee Meeting		No Packet
Jan.  21	Regular Board Meeting
Feb.  11	Board Committee Meeting		No Packet
Feb.  25	Regular Board Meeting
Mar. 11	Board Committee Meeting		No Packet
Mar. 25	Regular Board Meeting
Apr.  8	Board Committee Meeting		No Packet
Apr. 22	Regular Board Meeting
May 13	Board Committee Meeting
May 13	Special Board Meeting		No Packet
May 27	Regular Board Meeting & Annual Meeting
June 24	Board Committee Meeting & Regular Board Meeting
July 22	Board Committee Meeting & Regular Board Meeting
Aug. 26	Board Committee Meeting & Regular Board Meeting
Sept. 9	Board Committee Meeting		No Packet
Sept.22**	Regular Board Meeting
Sept. 30*	Special Board Meeting
Oct. 7	Board Committee Meeting
Oct. 7	Special Board Meeting
Oct.  21	Regular Board Meeting
Nov.  4	Board Committee Meeting
Nov.  18	Regular Board  Meeting
Dec.  2*	Board Committee Meeting
Dec.  16	Regular Board Meeting

Archived Meetings

Click here to view archived meetings. Additional information regarding the agenda may be obtained from our Administrative Office, 847-501-2040.