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parks open at 7:00 AM and close 1/2 hour after sunset 
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| ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE | |||
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The Forest Preserve District presently comprises more than 9,400 acres in 37 locations throughout Winnebago County. The District
maintains approximately 70% of its acreage in its natural condition and allows 30% to be developed for recreational purposes.
Three 18-hole championship golf courses are included among the District’s facilities.
The Winnebago County Forest Preserve District is currently operated by 46 full-time staff including six administrative/managerial employees, four office support employees, 34 service and maintenance employees. There are an additional 56 seasonal positions. Administrative staff serves under Executive Director Tom Kalousek. Director of Operations, Drake Branca, manages the operations aspects of the preserves, hiring staff, and administers risk management. Ron Nelson oversees preserve maintenance as Superintendent of Preserves. Tom Hartley is the Director of Land and Development and is responsible for facilitating land acquisitions, planning and designing facilities and landscape preservation and restoration. The Director of Golf is Mike Durand who is in charge of golf course operations and marketing, clubhouse staffing, management and merchandising. Jamie Johannsen is the Director of Marketing and Community Relations, which encompasses advertising, communications, public relations and special events. The District is divided geographically into quadrants. Each area is headed by a ranger supported by assistant rangers and seasonal maintenance staff. The maintenance of the Forest Preserve District’s three golf courses is overseen by a Superintendent at each course, as well as an Assistant Superintendent, three golf-course rangers, a mechanic and maintenance staff. A major thrust of the Forest Preserve District's mission is education. To facilitate that objective, the District provides many unique educational facilities including five environmental education centers operated in preserves. Environmental Education facilities and programs for the public are staffed by non-profit or governmental organizations working under agreements with the Forest Preserve District. |
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The Forest Preserve District derives its working capital from two primary sources. The District's tax levy is distributed into
the corporate, debt service, botanic garden, retirement, liability reserve and development funds. The 2006-2007 tax rate was
9.92 cents per one hundred dollars of assessed real estate valuation, which means that the Forest Preserve District has the lowest
tax rate of any taxing body within Winnebago County. Owners of a home valued at $150,000 pay approximately $49.00 in annual tax
support for the forest preserve district.
The second source of income is the service fees generated by campgrounds, shelter houses, equestrian trails, golf courses, etc. The District also utilizes federal and state funding programs to supplement its funds for land acquisition and development. Since its inception, the District has been awarded over three million dollars in land acquisition grants from the State of Illinois OSLAD (Open Space Land Acquisition and Development) program and other programs. The District also receives funds through state and federal programs to fund construction of canoe launches, trails, parking and restroom facilities. |
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| 2008 GOVERNANCE MEETINGS | |||
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA July 24, 2008 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES July 24, 2008 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA June 26, 2008 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES June 26, 2008 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA May 15, 2008 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES May 15, 2008 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA April 10, 2008 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES April 10, 2008 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA February 28, 2008 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES February 28, 2008 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES February 28, 2008 Meeting Minutes |
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| 2007 GOVERNANCE MEETINGS | |||
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA December 21, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA December 13, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES December 13, 2007 Meeting Minutes November 8, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA November 8, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES November 8, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA October 11, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES October 11, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA September 20, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES September 20, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES September 20, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA September 7, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA August 22, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES August 22, 2007 Meeting Minutes PRE-BUDGET HEARING MINUTES August 22, 2007 Meeting EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES August 9, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES August 9, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA August 8, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA July 25, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA June 29, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES June 28, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA April 26, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES April 26, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AGENDA March 8, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES February 28, 2007 Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING January 11, 2007 Meeting Agenda EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES January 11, 2007 Meeting Minutes |
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