Our Accomplishments
FY2023
Facility Upgrades and Projects:
- Completion of Summerlakes Tennis court resurfacing project along with removal of brush around the fencing
- Migrated email system from Rackspace to Office 365
- Retrofitted Summerlakes parking lot lights to LED lighting along with upgrading Field 1 ballfield lights to energy efficient lighting as part of a ComEd grant
- Developed a monitoring plan for the Ferry Creek Wetlands to examine the growth of native plant species and reduction of invasive plant species
- Upgraded security camera system along with adding additional cameras for better coverage of our facilities
- Revised capital asset policy and researched capital asset systems for short term and future long term utilization
- Purchased environmentally safe and sensitive products district wide by implementing new ordering procedures that allows us to have SDS sheets for all products
- Purchased new John Deere Tractor
Staff Recognition & Committees:
- 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
- Recreation Supervisor Brackmann served on the WDSRA (Western DuPage Special Recreation
Association) Inclusion Committee - Received Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting Award for Fiscal Year April 30, 2022
- 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)
- Executive Director Reinbold served on the Illinois Parks and Recreation Foundation (IPRF) Special Events Committee and was elected to serve on the Foundation as a board member this year
- Executive Director Reinbold was appointed to the Distinguished Agency review team
- Marketing and Special Events Supervisor Potter served on the Board of Regents for the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) ProConnect Mentorship Program
- Executive Director Reinbold served as Chairman on Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Joint Conference Committee
- Executive Director Reinbold was the chairman of the Joint Section Golf Outing which raised over $10,000 that will benefit the Illinois Parks and Recreation Foundation (IPRF) for student and professional scholarships
- Marketing and Special Events Supervisor Potter served as a member at large for Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Communications and Marketing Section
- Marketing and Special Events Supervisor Potter was elected to serve on the Board of Regents for Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Professional Development School (PDS)
- 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 served on the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Finance Committee
- Superintendent of Finance and Technology Straka served on the Park District Risk Management Association (PDRMA) Health Benefits Committee
- WPD received 1st place for IAPD/IPRA Outstanding Program and Special Event for the Multicultural Festival
- WPD received Exceptional Workplace Award with the award being good for a 5-year term from 2022-26
- Superintendent of Recreation Odom chaired the Districts Safety Committee and Employee Recognition Committee (ERC)
- Office Manager Savage served as the Chair of the Earth Action Committee (EAC)
- Park Technician I, Rodak completed PDRMA’s Playground Maintenance Technician training
- Superintendent of Parks and Facilities Ireland and Marketing and Special Events Supervisor Potter completed Professional Development School
- Superintendent of Parks and Facilities Ireland renewed his CPRP certification and also completed recertification of his CPSI (Certificate of Playground Safety Inspector)
Recreation Programming:
- New specialty fitness classes have been introduced since Fitness Supervisor Bovio started in July 2022, including Chair Yoga and Tracey’s Food for Thought
- Awarded an Illinois Arts Council/National Endowment for the Arts (IAC/NEA I) Grant for 2022-23 in the amount of $6,200
- Obtained City of Warrenville Tourism and Arts Council (TAC) Grants for Multicultural Festival – Art on the Prairie – Fall Family Fun Fest – Lunchtime Live and Movies in the Park
- Successfully implemented the following new events; Warrenville Multicultural Festival, Picnic in the Park, Veterans Day Breakfast, and Holidays Around the World
parks and projects:
- Completed community input meetings, community survey, CIP, levels of service, and mapping as part of the Strategic Master Planning Process
- Redesigned planter bed in front of FitnessNow to include butterfly and pollinator plants
- Recreation Center gymnasium LED lighting upgrade including under track lighting
- Complete sanding, resurfacing and lining of the gymnasium floor including a new color logo at center court
- Completed Summerlakes Park Field 1 LED lighting upgrades
- Continued the Environmental Wetlands Restoration Program with community involvement to help remove invasive species from Summerlakes Park
- Successful controlled burn was conducted at Ferry Creek Wetlands at Summerlakes Park
- The District was a recycling center site for holiday lights and recycled over 200 pounds
- Installed split rail fence around gravel parking lot at Summerlakes Park along with installation and leveling of 85 tons of stone in parking area
- Replaced 2008 dump truck bed with new stainless steel bed and hydraulic system
- Renovated lower level restrooms including patching, painting, new ceiling tiles, LED lighting and plumbing upgrades
Safety and Risk Management:
- District received $1,500 award from PDRMA (Park District Risk Management Agency) for achieving Level A Status for last Loss Control Review (LCR)
- Completed 35 online learning courses as a District
- Safety Committee Members attended PDRMA’s Risk Management Institute in November 2022
- District employees participated in an onsite health and wellness screening thru Park District Risk Management Association (PDRMA) PATH (Public Health Across Sectors)
- Purchased two new Zoll AED (automated external defibrillator) machines as part of our replacement program, these machines have Wi-Fi capabilities and send automatic reports
- Conducted the Districts annual Fire Drill for both staff, patrons, and the preschool children
Awards
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
2012-2021 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) / Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Distinguished Agency Award
2015, 2020
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
