Park District of Oak Park

4 www.pdop.org 4 Board of Park District Commissioners Regular Park Board Meetings are generally held on the third ursday of each month and the Committee of the Whole (COW) Meetings are generally held on the first ursday of the month. All meetings are held at 7:30P at the John L. Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison Street, Oak Park. Public comment is welcome at these meetings. ere is no COW meeting in August. Due to COVID, Park Board meetings are currently held via zoom. For more information, to provide public comment and/or to attend, visit pdop.org. Kathleen Porreca Treasurer Kathleen.Porreca@pdop.org Christopher Wollmuth Secretary Christopher.Wollmuth@pdop.org Jake Worley-Hood Commissioner Jake.Worley-Hood@pdop.org Sandy Lentz President Sandy.Lentz@pdop.org David Wick Vice President David.Wick@pdop.org Grtings, For over a year, the Parks Foundation of Oak Park has been working closely with the Park District to plan for the construction of a Community Recreation Center that will meet the diverse needs of residents of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and economic status. is facility will be an engine for social equality and make a significant contribution to the health and wellness of our community through aerschool open gymnasium time for junior and high school students free of charge, a free walking track for all Oak Park residents, spaces for community meetings, programming for all ages, a fitness facility, and mental health services in partnership with the Community Mental Health Board of the Oak Park Township. It will also be home to specialty classes, birthday party services, and numerous fitness classes. e gymnasium will be host to basketball, pickleball, and volleyball programs and much more. Architects from Perkins & Will are focused on sustainability in the construction and operation of the CRC through water conservation features, lighting efficiencies, use of sustainable materials, stormwater management, solar panels and the addition of a green roof. Similar to the Gymnastics and Recreation Center and Ridgeland Common, program revenues are projected to cover CRC facility operations. e facility is being constructed with grants, private donations and other fundraising efforts solicited by the Parks Foundation. ree virtual community open houses were held to provide information and collect input regarding the CRC. If you would like to watch these recorded meetings, review the presentations, walk through a building animation or submit a project question or comment, please visit OakParkCRC.com. Another project update meeting is tentatively planned for spring 2021. Park District Earns National Accreditation e Park District of Oak Park has maintained its standing amongst the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning re-accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). is distinguished accomplishment was recognized during the 2020 NRPA Annual Conference in October. CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies and is a measure of an agency's overall quality of operation, management and service to the community. is mark of distinction indicates that an agency has met rigorous standards related to the management and administration of lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety and services. is achievement solidifies our District as a leader in the parks and recreation industry not only in the state but across the country. e Park District will be recognized as an accredited park and recreation agency for a period of five years when the District will once again pursue the reaccreditation process. Take care, See you in the Parks, Sandy Lentz, President Board of Park Commissioners

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