Schaumburg Park District president gets statewide post
George Longmeyer, president of the Schaumburg Park District board, was recently elected chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts' board of trustees.
Longmeyer, a former Schaumburg village manager, was elected to the state group's board in January 2005. As chairman, he will lead the 19-member board in advising the association in its service, research and educational endeavors for the membership.
"George has been a strong supporter of enhancing the quality of life through park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies on the local, state and national levels," said Peter Murphy, president and chief executive officer, of the state association. "I know that with his leadership this year, Illinois parks, recreation and conservation will thrive."
Longmeyer has served on several of the group's committees, including the board development, executive and program committees. He has also served on a number of IAPD/Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) joint committees including the joint legislative committee, coordinating council and conference committee. He also serves on the National Park and Recreation Association's Great Lakes Regional Council.
Longmeyer was appointed to the Schaumburg Park District board to fill a vacancy in 2000. He was subsequently elected to the board and is currently serving his third term.
The state association was established in 1928 and is the oldest state association for parks, recreation and conservation in America. The association serves more than 2,100 elected park, recreation and forest preserve district board members who govern more than 416 agencies employing 40,000 individuals.
It strives to improve Illinois' quality of life through park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies by establishing grants and other new revenue streams for park land, facilities and services; educating the public about the positive effects parks and recreation have on communities; and meeting the problem of decreasing open space in Illinois.