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Bartlett Parks vice president elected to state board of trustees Lori Palmer, Bartlett Park District vice president and Illinois Association of Park Districts vice chairman Courtesy of Bobbie Jo Hill
Updated 2/16/2021 9:33 AM
Lori Palmer, vice president of the Bartlett Park District, was recently elected vice chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts board of trustees.
As vice chairman, Palmer will assist the association with its mission of advancing Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies in their ability to preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois.
She will work with the 19-member board to advise the association in providing service, research, advocacy, public awareness and educational programs to its membership of 360 park, recreation, and conservation agencies and nearly 100 affiliated business partners.
Bloomingdale Park District commissioner named chairman of Statewide Parks Association Mike Vogl, Bloomingdale Park District Commissioner and Illinois Association of Park Districts chairman. Courtesy of Jennifer Hyde
Updated 2/8/2021 4:46 PM
Mike Vogl, a commissioner with the Bloomingdale Park District, was recently elected chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts board of trustees.
Vogl was appointed as the association s sergeant-at-arms in 2016 and was elected to the association board the following year.
As chairman, he will lead the 19-member board in advising the association in its service, research, advocacy, public awareness, and educational programs. Its membership includes 360 park, recreation, and conservation agencies and nearly 100 affiliated business partners.