WHAT IS A FOIA?
FOIA is the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, under the Illinois Freedom of Information at (5 ILCS 140/1 et. Seq.) Records in possession of public agencies may be accessed by the public upon written request.
Mission of the New Lenox Community Park District:
To provide safe recreational opportunities through diverse programs, facilities, and open space, with the overall goal being improvement of the quality of life in our community.
The District employs 204 Part-time and 36 Full-time employees for a total of 240. The following are documents available on the District website which you may download (no FOIA request required):
- Board of Commissioners
- Officers and Committee Assignments
- Liaisons to Municipalities
- Board Agendas/Minutes and Special Notices
- Mission Statement
- Park District Office Locations
- Financial Documents and Audit Reports
- Line Item-Budget 2024-’25
- NLCPD Organization Chart 2024-25
- Bids
- Park District Policies
- Press Releases
Pursuant to Section 5 of FOIA, the District maintains a reasonably current list of all types or categories of records under its control. The types and categories of records are as follows:
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How do I submit a FOIA request?
The FOIA states that requests be responded to within five (5) working days. However, the FOIA Officer may request an extension if the information requested will take longer to assemble. The District may require a fee for producing copies of requested documents at a rate of 15 cents, per page copied, (after the first 50 pages regular size and black & white), in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (5ILCS 140/6). (Odd size documents and color copies will be charged accordingly). Please fill out the Freedom of Information Act Form with your request.
The New Lenox Community Park District has designated the below Freedom of Information Officers. They may be reached by telephone at (815) 485-3584, via email at [email protected] and/or in writing at 701 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox, IL 60451.
New Lenox Community Park District’s Primary Officer:
Missy McGrath, Guest Services Supervisor
Officers by Department:
Executive Services
Greg Lewis, CPRP Executive Director
Recreation Department
Lea Pipiras, CPRP, Director of Recreation
Olga Viano, CPRP, Deputy Director of Recreation
Amy Maher, Marketing and PR Supervisor
Business Services Department
Kathleen Lynch, Director of Business Services
Jason Braglia, CPRP, Deputy Director of Business Services
Nicole Saltzman, Deputy Director of Business Services
How do I appeal a denial?
In the event of a denial, you may either file a Request for Review with the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC), or file a lawsuit in court. For complete information, contact PAC at: