Accomplishments

Our Accomplishments

FY2026

Facility Upgrades and Projects:

Basketball court at Lions Park received color coat after the replacement of both basketball hoops and asphalt surface
New asphalt surfacing was installed at Sesqui Park for both the pickleball and basketball courts after extensive work was done with ERA involving stormwater retention
Updated District overview video and created new parks overview video to include drone footage
Developed a monitoring plan for the Ferry Creek Wetlands to examine the growth of native plant species and reduction of invasive plant species
Purchased and installed new drinking fountain at Sesqui Park
Received notification that Phase 2 OSLAD funding was approved for Cerny Park

Staff Recognition & Committees:

The Warrenville Park District was recognized and awarded Distinguished Agency for the third consecutive time at the 2026 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference in Chicago
Superintendent of Recreation Odom served on the Warrenville Friends of 4th Committee
Superintendent of Recreation Odom served as a liaison to the Warrenville Bicyclist and Pedestrian Advisory Commission along with Fitness Supervisor Bovio for the annual Bike Rodeo
Recreation Supervisor Brackmann served on the WDSRA (Western DuPage Special Recreation Association) Inclusion Committee
Recreation Supervisor Brackmann served on the Outreach Warrenville Community Advisory Committee
Received Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting Award for Fiscal Year April 30, 2025
Superintendent of Recreation Odom served as an ex-officio member of the Warrenville Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness Commission
The Environmental Awareness Committee coordinated the effort resulting in the Warrenville Park District being awarded the Water Quality Flag presented by DuPage County at the October 2025 Board meeting
Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Potter served as Chair of the Agency Showcase Taskforce Committee
Parks Supervisor Jordan served as the Affiliate liaison for Warrenville Athletic Association (WAA) and Warrenville Girls Softball Association (WGSA)
Superintendent of Recreation Odom/Executive Director Reinbold served as the Affiliate Liaison for Warrenville Masterpiece Community (WMC) Productions
Executive Director Reinbold served as board member for Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)
Supervisor Bartus serves as the WDSRA liaison coordinating all special recreation aide requests for the district
Executive Director Reinbold served as a board member on the Illinois Parks and Recreation Foundation (IPRF) and served as the incoming chairman
Executive Director Reinbold served on the Distinguished Agency committee completing four audits and served as a mentor to the Elmhurst Park District
Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Potter served on the Pro Connect Board and as the past chair for the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) ProConnect Mentorship Program
Executive Director Reinbold and Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Potter served on the Pro Connect board for IPRA
Executive Director Reinbold served on the Exhibit Committee for the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Conference Committee
Executive Director Reinbold was the chairman of the Joint Section Golf Outing which raised over$20,000 that will benefit the Illinois Parks and Recreation Foundation (IPRF) for student and professional scholarships
Office Manager Savage coordinated District scholarships providing 30 adults, seniors and children from 11 different families with over $2,450 in scholarship dollars to participate in a variety of dance, sports, recreation and fitness programming
Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Potter served on the Board of Regents for Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Professional Development School (PDS)
Staff attended Park District Risk Management Association (PDRMA) Risk Management Institute
Executive Director Reinbold and Executive Assistant/HR Manager Thrawl completed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Open Meetings Act (OMA) training
Superintendent of Finance and Technology Straka organized records disposal process
Executive Director Reinbold, Executive Assistant/HR Manager Thrawl, and Superintendent of Finance and Technology Straka, attended the Legal Symposium in Oakbrook conducted by Illinois Association of Park District (IAPD)
Superintendent of Finance and Technology Straka served on the Park District Risk Management Association (PDRMA) Health Benefits Committee
Superintendent of Recreation Odom chaired the WPD Safety Committee
Marketing and Community Engagement Manager served on IPRA Diversity Institute Board of Regents as Marketing Chair
Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Potter chaired the Employee Recognition Committee
Office Manager Savage served as the Chair of the Environmental Awareness Committee (EAC)
Executive Director Reinbold received the 2025 Chairmans Award from the Illinois Parks and Recreation Foundation at the 2026 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference

Recreation Programming:

Recreation staff all participated in a “Welcome to our Parks” event pop-up series to celebrate our parks in Summer 2025
Awarded an Illinois Arts Council/National Endowment for the Arts (IAC/NEA I) Grant for in the amount of $5,000
Obtained City of Warrenville Tourism and Arts Council (TAC) Grants for Multicultural Festival ($23,336) – Art on the Prairie ($18,261)- Fall Fest ($12,343) – Lunchtime Live ($3,225) and Movies in the Park ($1,801)
Continued partnership with Johnson Elementary school for the Mighty Acorns program through The Conservation Foundation
Executive Director Reinbold, Marketing and Community Engagement Manager Potter, and Office Manager Savage participated in Parks Day at the Capital showcasing the district and our offerings
Successfully implemented new special events including Healthy Heroes Kids Fair, and Sensory Santa Experience
Received a TAC Grant in the amount of $6,419 to purchase and install a Story Walk at Summerlakes Park
Initiated “Good Sportsmanship Campaign” and Volunteer Coach recognition featurette in the seasonal brochures

parks and projects:

Purchased new ball machine to work on our baseball and softball fields
Purchased new scissor lift to better reach and more safely access higher levels in our buildings for maintenance
Installed new panels behind basketball courts which now include our logo and district vision
Removed and reinstalled brand new flooring system in Rec Center gym after water damage
Replaced and added another level of security to our sprinkler head system in the Rec Cetner Gym after a sprinkler head was damaged this past fall
Parks Department Work Order System and building checks completed on Playground Guardian/electronic format beginning with new platform
The community selected the Splash Pad that will be installed as part of Phase 2 of the OSLAD
Expanded the Citizens Advisory Group from the initial group created with 4 community members to 13 and have held quarterly meetings over the course of the last year
Completed Phase 1 of the Cerny Park OSLAD project including new playground with pour in place surface, new pickleball courts, updated shelter with new concrete base, new roof, and supported poles, resurfaced and color coated basketball court, and revamped rotunda.
The Earth Action Committee coordinated and executed two park clean ups, one in the spring and one in the fall where we cleaned up parks in Warrenville
Continued partnership with WWSHS Step Program Student Job Program
Continued the Environmental Wetlands Restoration Program with community involvement to help remove invasive species from Summerlakes Park
The District was a recycling center site for holiday lights and recycled over 200 pounds
Maintained two bee hives at Summerlakes Park as part of our sustainability project which produced over 75 bottles of honey
Helped maintain Community Garden Plot at Johnson School completed second year in conjunction with District

Safety and Risk Management:

District received $1,331.25 award from PDRMA {Park District Risk Management Agency) for achieving a 91% rating on the agency’s initials Essentials of Risk Management Form {15% higher than the average PDRMA member rating)
Completed 80 online learning courses as a District in the last year
6 Safety Committee Members attended PDRMA’s Risk Management Institute in November 2025
The Safety Committee held all-staff trainings in May 2025 and January 2026, which included partnering with the Warrenville Fire Protection District and SCARCE
Worked with ACT Services to revamp our ADA Transition Plan for the District which includes all our parks and facilities

Awards

Illinois Parks and Recreation Foundation (IPRF) Chairman’s Award
2025 Tim Reinbold

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Master Board Member Award
2025 Denise DiCianni

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) / Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Distinguished Agency Award
2015, 2020, 2025

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) Distinguished Member Award
2024 Sheri Potter – Communications & Marketing Section

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) Exceptional Workplace Award
2013, 2018, 2023

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) Chairman’s Award
2023 Tim Reinbold

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) Overall Outstanding Special Event Award
2022 Warrenville Multicultural Festival

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Master Board Member Award
2022 Tina Coons and Barb Thornbury

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Distinctive Board Member Award
2022 Denise DiCianni

Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Agency Showcase for Marketing, Design & Public Relations
2021 – 1st Place Overall Agency Showcase People’s Choice and 3rd Place Video-Short Form

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Distinctive Board Member Award
2021 Tina Coons and Barb Thornbury

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Best of the Best Award
2021 Citizen Volunteers of the Year – Bill & Barb Crabtree

Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
2012-2023 for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA) Accreditation Award
2009-2020 in recognition of its Loss Control Program Review – Excellence Level A

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) Rising Star Award
2019 Sheri Potter – Communications & Marketing Section

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Master Board Member Award
2019 Colin Wilkie

Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Best of the Best Award
2017 Best Friend of Illinois Parks Small Business – NorthStar Credit Union

Illinois Parks and Recreation Association (IPRA) Professional of the Year
2017 Tim Reinbold – Administration & Finance Section

Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Outstanding Facility Award
2005 Recreation Center

Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Agency Showcase for Marketing, Design & Public Relations
2005 Logo Design