And the first words out of your mouth were always promoting the Skokie Park District. Thank you Joel . Frequently Asked Question Residents often have questions about the Skokie Park District. Simply put, your Board of Park Commissioners is responsible for setting policies and procedures which they feel will best benefit the park district and community. The Board adopts a budget, levies property taxes and is responsible for hiring and evaluating the Executive Director.
Board members serve as liaisons between various community organizations and committees.
The park district is a separate governmental agency with its own taxing powers. Although park district property is located within the Village of Skokie boundaries, the Village of Skokie is one agency and the Skokie Park District is another. If, after talking to staff, you still have a question with the way a policy is implemented, you should contact the park district's executive director, Steve Hartman. If at this point you still feel your concern has not been addressed, then you should contact the Board of Park Commissioners. This can be done by contacting an individual board member or by attending a monthly board meeting at the Weber Leisure Center.