Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Lisa Sheppard brings more than 20 years of experience in parks and recreation as well as strong background in public relations, marketing and fiscal management.
Lisa Sheppard, who spent 15 years as the recreation director at the Gurnee Park District managing a $5 million recreation and facility budget, will start as the new executive director for Glencoe Park District on Feb. 20, Chicago Tribune reported. The Gurnee resident will take the reins from Interim Director Steve Nagle and will be paid $120,000 annually plus a $500 monthly car allowance, Glencoe News reported. Sheppard told Chicago Tribune that she plans to move Glencoe Park District into the digital age, increase use of its facilities by looking at programs to reach a broad segment of the community and keep an eye on the district’s bottom line. Former Glencoe Park District Executive Director Donald Van Arsdale abruptly resigned from …
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Despite the July 4th holiday, it's been a busy news week in and around Winnetka, Glencoe and Northfield. Browse through the "Editor's Picks" for the week to catch up on what you may have missed!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Discussions about starting to charge Donald Van Arsdale rent in his previously rent-free Glencoe home were on the table amid resignation, 'Glencoe Trib Local' reports.
The potential reasons for former Glencoe Park District Executive Director Donald Van Arsdale's sudden resignation could relate to park district board members questioning his living rent-free in a Glencoe home, according to Glencoe Trib Local. Park Board Commissioner Trent Cornell reportedly had been checking into the practice of not charging rent to executive directors of the park district citing IRS concerns, according to the article. Discussions were on the table to begin charging Van Arsdale rent. The practice reportedly dates back to 1965. During the discussions, Van Arsdale abruptly resigned from his post. He submitted his resignation letter on June 27, which was effective immediately. At a special meeting held on June 28, Steve …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Resignation from Donald P. Van Arsdale was submitted Wednesday and effective that day according to a press release from the park district; at a special meeting tonight the resignation will be accepted and interim replacement named.
Glencoe Park Disrict Executive Director Donald P. Van Arsdale resigned Wednesday, on the day he submitted his resignation letter, according to a press release on the Glencoe Park District website. Van Arsdale served in the position for three years, according to the press release. "It has been a real pleasure working with you these past three years. I admire and hold each of you in the highest of esteem," Van Arsdale wrote in a memo to staff included in the release. According to an article from Glencoe News, park district commissioner Hilary Lee is quoted as saying Van Arsdale was asked to resign. Also in the park district press release, Maxine Retsky, park district board president, said "We thank Don for his three years of service to …
Winnetka Park District
12:28 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
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