At the Tuesday, December 11 special meeting of the Lake County Forest Preserves, Board President Angelo Kyle named his officer and committee appointments. All will serve two-year terms that end December 2020.

Officer Appointments

• Paul Frank, Treasurer
• Craig Taylor, Assistant Treasurer

Standing Committees

Finance Committee

Terry Wilke, Chair
Paul Frank, Vice Chair

• Steve Carlson
• Michael Danforth
• Sandy Hart     
• Ann B. Maine
• Judy Martini
• Julie Simpson
• John Wasik

Operations Committee

Jessica Vealitzek, Chair
Bill Durkin, Vice Chair

• Mary Ross Cunningham
• Ann B. Maine
• Brent Paxton
• Craig Taylor
• Terry Wilke

Planning Committee

John Wasik, Chair
Julie Simpson, Vice Chair 

• Dick Barr
• Jennifer Clark
• Adam R. Didech
• Diane Hewitt
• Judy Martini
• Linda Pedersen
• Jessica Vealitzek

Rules Committee

Bill Durkin, Chair 
Terry Wilke, Vice Chair

• Jennifer Clark
• Mary Ross Cunningham
• Adam R. Didech
• Judy Martini
• Craig Taylor
• Jessica Vealitzek
• John Wasik

Legislative Committee

Adam R. Didech, Chair

Jennifer Clark, Vice Chair

• Dick Barr
• Linda Pedersen
• S. Michael Rummel
• Julie Simpson
• Jessica Vealitzek

Special Committees

Diversity and Cultural Awareness Committee
Meets as needed to discuss topics related to diversity and cultural awareness.

Julie Simpson, Chair 
Mary Ross Cunningham, Vice Chair 

• Jennifer Clark
• Adam R. Didech
• Jessica Vealitzek

Ethics Committee
Meets as needed to review the existing ordinance regulating ethical conduct and political activity by elected officials and employees, and recommends revisions to the Board of Commissioners.

Jennifer Clark, Chair 
Paul Frank, Vice Chair 

• Bill Durkin
• Judy Martini
• Jessica Vealitzek

Illinois Association of Park Districts 
Judy Martini, Liaison

Lake Michigan Watershed Ecosystem Partnership 
Paul Frank, Representative

Latino Coalition 
Mary Ross Cunningham, Representative

Board of Directors of the Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves

• Paul Frank
• S. Michael Rummel

Members of The Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves 
Angelo D. Kyle
Adam R. Didech
Bill Durkin
Paul Frank
John Wasik
Terry Wilke

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Board Liaison 
Jessica Vealitzek

On December 3, Commissioners elected Angelo Kyle of Waukegan as President and Julie Simpson of Vernon Hills as Vice President. Both will serve two-year terms that end December 2020.

View upcoming Board and Committee meetings.

Media Contact:Alex Ty Kovach, Executive Director, 847-968-3338, akovach@LCFPD.org

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