Champaign Park District

An Illinois Distinguished Agency

Open Government

The Champaign Park District exists to serve the residents of Champaign, Illinois.  We value transparency, community participation, and accessibility of information. Click a heading below for more information.

Annual Budgets

Board Commissioner Candidate Packet – Elected Officials

At the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, one (1) Commissioner for the office of Park Board of Champaign Park District will be elected for

  • One (1) six-year term

Candidates for said office are advised as follows:

1.    Petitions for nonpartisan candidates for the Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Consolidated Election may be circulated starting August 20, 2024, for the filing period November 12, 2024, through November 18, 2024.

2.    Petitions and Statement of Candidacy, and additional information for prospective candidates is available at the office of the Park District, Bresnan Meeting Center, at 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, Illinois. Office hours are Monday โ€“ Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Please be prepared to sign document stating you picked up packet)

3.    The first day for filing Petitions is November 12, 2024. Petitions should be filed with the Local Election Official (Park Districtโ€™s Secretary) at the office of the Park District, 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, Illinois.

4.    The last day for filing Petitions is November 18, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. Petitions should be filed with the Local Election Official (Park Districtโ€™s Secretary) at the office of the Park District, 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, Illinois.

5.    The election of Park Commissioner will be held at the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

If anyone has any additional questions about the election and/or vacancies, please refer them to Sarah Sandquist, Executive Director, at 217-819-3821. Or, if Sarah is unavailable, please refer them to Jarrod Scheunemann, Deputy Executive Director, at 217-819-3831.

Petition Objections

Petition objections may be filed with the park district’s Local Election Official/Board Secretary on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, by 5p.

For more information, please read our public notice: 201216 Public Notice – Petitions Objections Due by December 30, 2020

Notice of Lottery For Ballot Placement

Notice is hereby given that a ballot position lottery will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at the Champaign Park Districtโ€™s Bresnan Meeting Center, 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, Illinois. The lottery will determine the order of name placement on the ballot for the four (4) candidates for the office of Park Board Commissioner who simultaneously filed petitions at 8:00 a.m. on December 14, 2020, for the two Park Board Commissioner positions to be elected at the Consolidated Election on April 6, 2021.

The lottery is open to the public. Candidates involved in the lottery will be notified. However, candidates are not required to attend.

Jarrod Scheunemann | Deputy Executive Director

Notice of Lottery for Ballot Placement

Performance Measurement Reports

Performance measurement provides an objective and quanti๏ฌable way in which to see successes and areas in need of improvement. For questions, please contact the Director of Administrative Services, Jarrod Scheunemann by emailing jarrod.scheunemann@champaignparks.org or call 217-819-3801.

Bid Results

Bid Results include the statement and discussion of issue, bid submissions and summary.

Bid Results Page

Board Meetings

View board meeting agendas, minutes and packets. Videos of regular meetings also available for viewing.

Board of Park Commissioners

  • Craig Hays | President
  • Timothy P. McMahon | Vice President
  • Mike R. Somers | Commissioner
  • Barbara J. Kuhl | Commissioner
  • Jane L. Solon | Commissioner

Officers of the Board

  • Guy C. Hall | Attorney
  • Jarrod Scheunemann | Secretary
  • Donna Lawson | Treasurer

Management Team

  • Sarah Sandquist | Executive Director
  • Jarrod Scheunemann | Deputy Executive Director
  • Chelsea Norton | Director of Marketing & Development
  • Courtney Kouzmanoff | Director of Finance
  • Dan Olson | Director of Operations & Planning
  • Heather Miller | Director of Human Resources
  • Jeannie Robinson | Director of Recreation
  • Jimmy Gleason | Director of Facilities & Technology
  • Steven Bentz | Director of the Virginia Theatre

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests

In accordance with 5 ILCS 140/1, Freedom of Information Act, the Champaign Park District shall make available to any person for inspection or copying all public records, except as otherwise exempt under Sections 7 and 7.5, and other exemptions or exceptions under the Act.

Public records related to the Champaign Park District are available at any time. Please call or send an email to one of the contacts below. We are happy to provide you with whatever existing public documents you may wish to review. In many cases, the information will be available on our website at https://champaignparks.org/about-us/open-government/. The need for public information can typically be met informally.

Persons may request public records either via e-mail or in writing. Requestors are encouraged to submit requests in writing to expedite accurate processing of their requests to Sarah Sandquist, Executive Director (FOIA/Open Meetings Act Officer) or Jarrod Scheunemann, Deputy Executive Director (Alternative FOIA/Open Meetings Act Officer) at 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, Illinois 61821 or e-mail requests to foia.officer@champaignparks.org. Requests should be sufficiently detailed to identify the documents sought to be examined or copied. For assistance, please call Jarrod Scheunemann at 217-819-3831.

FOIA Officers:
Sarah Sandquist, Executive Director
Jarrod Scheunemann, Director of Administrative Services

To make a FOIA request: FOIA Request Form

How the Process Works

After a FOIA Request submission is received, the FOIA Officer or Alternative FOIA Officer will respond within five (5) business days with the requested materials unless a request is denied or an extension is necessary. If a request is denied, partially denied or an extension is required, the requesting party will be notified in writing. If a request is denied, there is an appeals process. Please be sure to retain a copy of your request, if you need to file a review, you will need to submit a copy of your request.

You may opt to inspect original documents at the Champaign Park Districtโ€™s Administrative Office at 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, IL or you may request copies. There is no charge for the first 50 pages of black and white letter (one sided) or legal sized copies. There is a $0.15 charge for each additional page (5 ILCS 140/6(b)).

Please note:

  • The public is entitled to information produced by their government subject to limited exceptions (5 ILCS 140/1).
  • When a FOIA request is submitted, that information becomes a public record and the request may be posted online.

Additional Information:

The following information is available for viewing online. A FOIA Request form is not required to access this information.

Prevailing Wage Notice

Notice of Adoption of Prevailing Wage Ordinance No. 632

Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 130/0.01, et seq. the Board of Commissioners of the Champaign Park District, Champaign, Illinois, approved Ordinance No. 632, effective June 13, 2018, determining the prevailing wage rates to be paid to laborers, mechanics and other workers performing construction of public works for the Champaign Park District is hereby ascertained to be the same as the prevailing rates of wages for construction work in Champaign County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor, effective June 2017.

A copy of the full Ordinance and the Department of Labor determination is available for inspection by any interested party in the main office of the Champaign Park District, Bresnan Meeting, Center, 706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, Illinois, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. of each business day and to any employer, association of employers and any person of employee or association of employees who have filed, or file their names and addresses, requesting copies of the same. View the latest prevailing wage report at https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/Documents/2017%20Rates/Champaign.pdf

Population

The Park Districtโ€™s population per the 2020 census is 89,114 and currently estimated as of July 2021 at 89,114. The Park District also serves the University of Illinois population and the City of Urbana through a reciprocal agreement with the Urbana Park District.

Public Act 097-0609 – Total Compensation Report

In accordance with Illinois Public Act 097-0609, the Champaign Park District posts the total compensation package for each employee who has a total compensation package in excess of $75,000 per year. For questions, please contact the Director of Human Resources-Heather Miller by emailing heather.miller@champaignparks.org or call 217-819-3840.

Public Act 101-0504: IMRF Cost and Participation Information

Staff

The Park District employs 80 full-time staff and during a typical year approximately 600 part-time, seasonal, and temporary workers.

Vendor Report

The Champaign Park District maintains lists of active vendors, prime contractors, and subcontractors, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/18-50.2. All businesses identified within these lists are self-certified as minority-owned, women-owned, and/or veteran-owned businesses or self-certified as small businesses as defined under the Federal Small Business Administration standard.

Vendor List as of 8/26/2024
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