Des Plaines Park Board reorganizes for 2024-2025; Eli Williams sworn in as park board president

In the annual reorganization of the Des Plaines Park District Board of Commissioners at the May 21 park board meeting, nominations for officers were offered and unanimously confirmed by commissioners.

Eli Williams will serve as president for the 2024-2025 fiscal year; James Grady will serve as vice president, and Erin Doerr was confirmed as treasurer. Williams appointment follows one year of serving as a park board vice president in 2023-2024.

Williams expressed gratitude for the chance to serve as board president, highlighting the opportunity to enhance Des Plaines' community offerings.

“Stepping into the role of board president fills me with immense pride,” said Williams. “I am dedicated to serving the Des Plaines community by providing exceptional parks, facilities and recreational activities. I would like to thank Commissioner Jana Haas for her leadership during the past year as president of the board of commissioners, and in her continued role as commissioner.”

The park board is a legal governing authority through which the business of the district is conducted. Elected by the public for six-year terms, the board consists of five volunteer commissioners, who meet on the third Tuesday of the month in the David L. Markworth Boardroom, at the Administrative and Leisure Center, 2222 Birch St. The public is welcome, and encouraged to attend.

Persons wishing to have items placed on the agenda should notify the board secretary, Donald Miletic, at the Administrative office, by letter or by telephone, (847) 391-5700, no later than the Wednesday before any regularly scheduled park board meeting.

Board agendas and approved minutes of meetings are available for the public to view at the Leisure Center and Prairie Lakes Community Center. Board documents are also online at www.DPParks.org.