Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)— Members of village staff have compiled a schedule of events for members of the Park Forest village board, comprehensive through the end of the current calendar year. Events on the horizon include meetings with the Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce, Monday board meetings, Youth Day, a Strategic Planning Study Community Workshop, the July 4 Parade, Main Streets Nights, an event honoring members of our Boards and Commissions, another event honoring new Park Forest residents, and an Illinois Municipal League 94th Annual Conference in October. The schedule reflects the decision of the board to scale back on some meetings, but includes three separate committees of the board and trustee liaison assignments to respective boards and commissions. Board committee chairs are held by the three trustees whose seats will be up in the next election.
All assignments are effective until the next reorganization of the board in 2009. The schedule does not reflect board and commission meetings that individual trustees will attend, but meetings and events involving the entire board.
The schedule and assignments follow:
June 13
Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce
State of the Villages Luncheon
11:30 AM
Tinley Park Holiday Inn
183rd & Harlem Avenue (Harlem Ave. Exit North off I-80)
June 16
Transportation Summit (Sponsored by Rep. Al Riley)
9 AM to Noon
Colin Powell School
2060 Matteson Avenue in Matteson
June 16 Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
Staff: Chief Tom Fleming
June 16
8th Annual Youth Day
Noon to 5 PM
Downtown Park Forest
June 18 PAAC Kick Off Ceremony
5:30 PM
Forest Trail Middle School
June 19
Strategic Planning Study Community Workshop
7 PM
Dining on the Green
June 21 SSMMA Business Meeting
SSMMA Business Office
East Hazel Crest
June 27
Main Street Nights Begins
Dowtown Park Forest
7 PM – Antique Car Show
7 PM – Brad Weston (juggler/unicycle show)
8 PM – BBI (high energy cover band spanning 1960’s through today)
July 2
No Village Board Meeting
Relaxed Summer Schedule
July 4 Independence Day Parade and Fireworks
5:45 PM at Park Forest Aqua Center
Parade Steps Off at 6 PM
Fireworks at Dusk
July 4 Independence Day
Village Hall Closed
July 7
Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
Staff: Chris Blue
July 9 Rules Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
July 11
Matteson Area Chamber of Commerce “Progressive” Business After Hours
Co-Sponsored by the Village’s Dept. of Economic Development & Planning
5 – 7 PM
Dining on the Green
July 11 Main Street Nights
Downtown Park Forest
7 PM – Little Nashville (high energy southern stage show for kids)
8 PM – Nancy Hays and the Sawyer Brothers Band (line, swing and waltz)
July 16 Village Board Tour of SouthCom
6 PM at SouthCom Offices
Co-located with New Matteson Fire Station on Route 30 & Olympian Way
July 16 Regular Board Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
July 18
Realtor Appreciation Event
6 to 7 PM
Dining on the Green
July 18 Main Street Nights
Downtown Park Forest
7 PM – Chicago Breakabulls (break dancing)
8 PM – Shirley King (Blues – daughter of B.B. King)
July 21
CANCELED: Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
July 23
No Village Board Meeting
Relaxed Summer Schedule
July 25 Main Street Nights
Downtown Park Forest
7 PM – Bubble Wonders (bubble artists – yes, soapy bubbles . . . )
8 PM – New Invaders Ultimate 60’s Flashback (60’s cover band)
July 30
No Village Board Meeting
Relaxed Summer Schedule & 5th Monday of the Month
August 1
Boards & Commissions Appreciation Event
6 to 7 PM
Dining on the Green
August 1
Main Street Nights
Downtown Park Forest
7 PM – Dave Rudolf
8 PM – Jeff Stitley Orchestra (big band, disco, R&B, Motown)
August 4
Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
Staff: Denyse Carreras
August 6
No Village Board Meeting
Relaxed Summer Schedule
August 8
New Resident Welcome Event
6 to 7 PM
Dining on the Green
August 8
Main Street Nights
Downtown Park Forest
7 PM – Classic and Antique Car Show
7:45 PM – The Blooze Brothers (12 piece show band with R&B and soul)
Dusk – Movie on the Big Screen (Freaky Friday with Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan)
August 13
Rules Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
August 18
CANCELED: Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
August 20
Regular Board Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
August 27
No Village Board Meeting
Relaxed Summer Schedule
September 3
30th Anniversary Scenic 10 & 5K Run
8 AM
Downtown Park Forest
September 3
Labor Day
Village Hall Closed
September 4
Rules Meeting (Tuesday)
8 PM Village Hall
September 8
Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
Staff: Tom Mick
September 10
Regular Board Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
September 17
No Village Board Meeting – 3rd Monday of the Month
New Village Board Meeting Schedule
September 20
SSMMA Dinner Meeting
Location to Be Announced
September 24
Rules Meeting followed by Regular Board Meeting (if necessary)
8 PM Village Hall
September 29
CANCELED: Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
October 1
Rules Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
October 6
Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
Staff: Chief Bob Wilcox
October 8
Regular Board Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
October 15
No Village Board Meeting – 3rd Monday of the Month
New Village Board Meeting Schedule
October 18 – 21
Illinois Municipal Leagues 94th Annual Conference
Hilton Chicago Hotel
720 S. Michigan Avenue (312) 922-4400
October 19
IML Conference Dinner Outing
6 PM @ a Location to be Determined
October 20
CANCELED: Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
October 22
Rules Meeting followed by Regular Board Meeting (if necessary)
8 PM Village Hall
October 25
SSMMA Business Meeting
(4th Thursday of Month due to IML Conflict)
SSMMA Business Office
East Hazel Crest
October 27
Board Strategic Planning Session w/ Paul Craig
Board Room of Village Hall
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
October 29
No Village Board Meeting
5th Monday of the Month
November 3
Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
Staff: TBD
November 5
Rules Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
November 12
Veteran’s Day
Village Hall Closed
November 13
Regular Board Meeting (Tuesday)
8 PM Village Hall
November 17
CANCELED: Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
November 19
No Village Board Meeting – 3rd Monday of the Month
New Village Board Meeting Schedule
November 22 & 23
Thanksgiving Holidays
Village Hall Closed
November 26
Rules Meeting followed by Regular Board Meeting (if necessary)
8 PM Village Hall
December 1
Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
Staff: TBD
December 3
Rules Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
December 6
SSMMA Dinner Meeting/Holiday Party
Location to Be Announced
December 10
Regular Board Meeting
8 PM Village Hall
December 17
No Village Board Meeting
December 15
CANCELED: Saturday Morning Rules Meeting
10 AM
Board Conference Room of Village Hall
December 24
No Village Board Meeting
December 24 & 25
Winter Holidays
Village Hall Closed
Trustee Commission Liaison Appointments
Effective with June 11, 2007 Board Meeting
Ken Kramer:
Beautification Awards Committee
Youth Commission
Bonita Dillard:
Park Forest Housing Authority
Plan Commission
Mae Brandon:
Cable Communications Commission
Senior Citizen Advisory Commission
Gary Kopycinski:
Commission on Human Relations
Environment Commission
Robert McCray:
Park Forest Library
Review Boards (EEO, Fair Housing, Zoning)
Georgia O’Neill:
Economic Development Advisory Group
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Board Committee Structure
Appointments, Chairs and Assignments
Assignments Effective with June 11, 2007 Board Meeting
APPOINTMENTS (ALL EFFECTIVE UNTIL 2009 REORGANIZATION OF BOARD)
BOARD COMMITTEES
Committee A:
Trustee Ken Kramer, Chairperson
Trustee Mae Brandon
Trustee Bonita Dillard
Trustee Robert McCray
Committee B:
Trustee Robert McCray, Chairperson
Trustee Gary Kopycinski
Trustee Ken Kramer
Trustee Georgia O'Neill
Committee C:
Trustee Bonita Dillard, Chairperson
Trustee Mae Brandon
Trustee Gary Kopycinski
Trustee Georgia O'Neill
