Naperville Park District welcomes two new commissioners at May 11 meeting

The Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners welcomed two new commissioners and recognized two outgoing commissioners at their May 11 meeting at the Naperville Municipal Center.

Circuit Judge Paul Fullerton of the 18th Judicial Circuit of DuPage County attended the meeting to administer the oath of office to the incoming commissioners. Bobby Carlsen and Mike King were sworn in to begin their four-year terms on the Park Board. Both are long-term residents of Naperville with enthusiasm for the Park District and the desire to give back to their community. Incumbents Mike Reilly and Bill Eagan also were sworn in to continue their service on the Park Board. Carlsen, King, Reilly and Eagan were elected to office in the April 4, 2017 consolidated election.

Former Commissioners Gerry Heide and Kirsten Young were recognized by Vice President Mike Reilly for their contributions to the Board over the past nine and eight years, respectively.

Some of the highlights during their tenure include:

• Hosting the first Healing Field of Honor in 2009

• Completing the three major projects of 2011, which were: the new 20-acre expansion at Nike Sports Complex, the renovations at Centennial Beach, and the opening of Seager Park Interpretive Center

• Achieving national accreditation in 2011 through CAPRA

• Providing indoor space for South Naperville at the 95th St. Center in 2012

• Opening Knoch Knolls Nature Center in 2014

• Completing the improvements at Sportsman's Park in 2015

• Celebrating the Barn and opening Fort Hill Activity Center in 2016