Park Board of Commissioners
Policy-making and legislative authority are vested in the St. Charles Park Board, which consists of seven commissioners. The Board is elected on a nonpartisan, at large basis. Commissioners are elected to four-year terms. This governing body is responsible for, among other things, passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and hiring the Park District Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for carrying out the policies and ordinances of the Board, for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Park District, and for appointing the heads of the Park District’s departments.
Meet the Board
Karrsten Goettel
President
2005-2025
Bob Thomson
Vice President
1999-2023
Peggy McCarthy
Secretary
2019-2023
Brian Charles
Treasurer
2013-2025
Steven Ward
Assistant Treasurer
2020-2025
Bob Carne
Assistant Secretary
2011-2025
Jim Cooke
Commissioner
1983-2023
Holly Cabel
Director
Correspondence
To contact the Park Board, please direct mail to: 101 S. Second Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 or email: parkboard@stcparks.org.
Meetings
The St. Charles Park Board meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Avenue, unless otherwise published. The public is invited to attend. For the current Park Board Meeting Calendar: click here
Agendas & Minutes
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Regular Board of Commissioners Meeting Tuesday, June 28, 2022 6:30 p.m. Pottawatomie Community Center Board Room 8 North Ave St. Charles, IL 60174 The public is invited to join this meeting in person. However, if you would prefer to address the Board remotely, you may send a message to scpd@stcparks.org before 5:30pm the day of the meeting. |
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Park District Legislators
Illinois State Senator: Donald P. DeWitte, District 33
Illinois State Representative: Dan Ugaste, District 65
Illinois State Representative: Maura Hirshhauer, District 49
US House Representative: Lauren Underwood, District 14