Board of Commissioners Letter

Dear Neighbors, We hope that you were able to watch the Chicago Sky in the WNBA finals in October. Our kudos to the coaching staff and team members on their first WNBA championship win! What a phenomenal accomplishment to reach this elite status. We are thrilled to have the team practicing at Sachs Recreation Center and showcasing their dedication and athleticism. Check out page 7 for more exciting news about our partnership with the Chicago Sky. In November we welcome back an in-person Deerfield Family Theater production of School House Rock. Attendees will be required to wear masks and be seated in socially distances pods, so come out and enjoy this family friendly show! Show dates and ticket sales are available at deerfieldfamilytheater.com. Thank you to everyone who sent in survey responses for our Community Wide Survey. We are tabulating results and also sending out follow up questions for a deeper dive to help us understand what Deerfield Park District can do to meet the wants and needs of its residents. We look forward to sharing the survey results and facilitating future opportunities utilizing resident feedback. The park district, like so many other local businesses, feels the constraints of the tight job market. We continue to be competitive with our wages to retain the highest caliber of staff, follow and often exceed the mandated minimum wage requirements, while also proudly being the first employer for hundreds of Deerfield High School students. As these wages increase, you may see fees for classes, events and passes rise as a result. Please know that we continue to remain competitive when compared to other opportunities in the area. As the temperatures get colder this winter, our parks are still open for business so continue to go outside and recreate! What better way to play in the colder weather than enjoying our outdoor ice rinks? Ice rinks will again be available at Jaycee, Patty Stryker and Briarwood Parks. To check ice rink status visit deerfieldparks.org/ icerinks or download the Deerfield Park District App. Not a fan of the Chicago chill? Take a look at the wide assortment of group exercise classes offered at the Sachs Recreation Center as we begin to move some of our outdoor classes back inside. The first week of the new year will bring new programs and event opportunities. Check out all of the offerings in this program guide. Consider trying a new activity and join us in reimagining recreation. We have come a long way in these past two years. The park board, along with park district staff members, have spent a lot of time planning and replanning, imagining and reimagining, with one ultimate end goal; to serve the residents of Deerfield and provide the best possible programming, facilities and parks for our residents. Have fun exploring your community this winter! Stay safe and be well, Board of Commissioners

DEERFIELD PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Rick Patinkin Jan Caron

President Vice-President Joe Cohen Michael Brown Debbie Serota

Treasurer Commissioner Commissioner

PARK DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS

Deerfield Park District is a municipal governing agency established to provide parks, recreation facilities and programs for residents. Five elected commissioners govern the district and set general policies. Regular meetings of the Board of Park Commissioners are held at JPCC at 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month. Virtual meetings may be held when in person public meetings are deemed not safe or practical. The public is welcome to attend. Schedule changes are posted at JPCC and here. Board Workshop Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month as needed. For more information, call 847-945-0650.

Winter 2022

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Affiliate Advisory: Mike Delaney, Rich Goldman, Keith Londo, John Mann, Dan Schwab, Debbie Serota, Stuart Slutzky, Ryan Twose Golf Advisory: Brian Bradford, Kevin Butler, Joe Cohen, Sharon Edwards, Paul Franson, Casey Kremer, Terry Levy, Dan Mazur, Bob Neary Pool Advisory: Sylvia Dresser, Andy Kettlewell, Peter Greenfield, Lauren Patinkin, Rick Patinkin, Sari Winick Recreation Center Advisory: Alan Barasky, Steve Bierig, Michael Brown, Anne Dickerson, Lauren Gordon, Jay Keltner, Nicholas Solomon, Ilyse Steiner