Board of Park Commissioners and Standing Committees
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Park Commissioners will be meeting virtually online for the foreseeable future. Meetings will take place at 7:30 pm on the second Monday of the month. Starting in May, the meetings will be available on Channel 6 locally for Comcast subscribers, as well as available on our shared YouTube channel with the Village of Wilmette. During the public comments portion of the meeting, public comment can be made via the YouTube Channel.
To participate in the meeting via Zoom, please download the meeting agenda from our Agendas page, and refer to the bottom of the first page for the Zoom meeting ID and Password. Information can also be found on the agenda for individuals with a disability who need special accommodations to participate in and/or attend a Wilmette Park District meeting.
If you prefer, you can email any public comment to swilson@wilpark.org in advance of the meeting and it will be read during the meeting to be a part of the record.
The Board of Park Commissioners oversees the administration of the Wilmette Park District. The Board of Park Commissioners is an independent board elected by Wilmette residents in an April election for terms lasting four years. There is no term limit to Park Board positions. The current Board members are listed below with the expiration of their terms noted.
The Board meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located on the second floor of the Wilmette Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette. Meetings are generally held on the 2nd Monday of each month. Special meetings are scheduled as needed. Notice will be given in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act for cancellation or a change in date, time, or location of any meeting.
Click here for a copy of the Public Comment Policy.
The 2020 meeting schedule is as follows: January 13; February 10; March 9; April 13; May 11 (The Annual Meeting will be held immediately before the Regular Board Meeting); June 8; July 13; August 10, September 14; October 15*; November 9; December 14.
*Denotes change in regular meeting schedule.
Board Members
President: Gordon Anderson (term expires 2021) | Email
Vice President: Julia Goebel (term expires 2023) | Email
Member: Bryan Abbott (term expires 2021) | Email
Member: Cecilia Clarke (term expires 2023) | Email
Member: Michael Murdock (term expires 2023) | Email
Member: Todd Shissler (term expires 2023) | Email
Member: Amy Wolfe (term expires 2021) | Email
Staff: Steve Wilson
Standing Committees
Meetings of standing committees are held as needed. Date, time, and location will be noted on the Current Meeting Schedule (link above).
Lakefront Committee
Chair: Bryan Abbott
Member: Cecilia Clarke
Member: Todd Shissler
Staff: Emily Guynn & Kristi Solberg
Golf Operations Committee
Chair: Amy Wolfe
Member: Julia Goebel
Member: Mike Murdock
Staff: Steve Wilson
Parks & Recreation Committee
Chair: Mike Murdock
Member: Cecilia Clarke
Member: Amy Wolfe
Staff: Emily Guynn & Kristi Solberg
Financial Planning & Policy Committee
Chair: Julia Goebel
Member: Bryan Abbott
Member: Todd Shissler
Staff: Sheila Foy
Real Estate Committee
Chair: Cecilia Clarke
Member: Bryan Abbott
Member: Julia Goebel
Staff: Steve Wilson
Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee
Member: Todd Shissler
Member: Amy Wolfe
Staff: Steve Wilson
