Board of Directors & Meetings
Our Board of Directors
Jim Singer, Board Chairman
Bob Murzyn, Vice-Chairman
Brad Hargett, Director
Kelly Sheehan, Director
Mark Toberman, Director
Associate Directors of the Board
Michelle Catania, Associate Director
Agnes Wojnarski, Assoc. Director
Bob Murzyn, Vice-Chairman
Brad Hargett, Director
Kelly Sheehan, Director
Mark Toberman, Director
Associate Directors of the Board
Michelle Catania, Associate Director
Agnes Wojnarski, Assoc. Director
Meetings
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except as noted)
at 7 PM at the District Office at
640 Cosman Rd., Elk Grove Village, Il. 60007
Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except as noted)
at 7 PM at the District Office at
640 Cosman Rd., Elk Grove Village, Il. 60007
2024 Meeting Dates:
January 11 (meeting canceled); February 8, March 21; April 18 (note date change); May 9; June 13;
January 11 (meeting canceled); February 8, March 21; April 18 (note date change); May 9; June 13;
July 11; August 8; September 12; October 10; November 14; December 12
DISTRICT ELECTIONS
The SWCD is governed by a five member board of elected directors. Directors are elected by owners and / or occupiers of land within the district. The District holds an election every year, usually in February. Two Directors are elected on odd numbered years and three are elected on even numbered years. Newly elected Directors’ terms begin on the first Tuesday in March following the District election.
NORTH COOK CO. SWCD’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Being a Director on the Soil & Water Conservation District Board is an opportunity to serve a local public body that makes decisions and creates programs regarding natural resource conservation in North Cook County.
The Board meets regularly to formulate and administer programs of work that are tailored specifically to the conservation and protection of soil, water and related natural resources within the district.
All Directors must be 18 years or older and must have their residence within the District. Anyone living within these townships may also become an Associate Director as appointed by the Board. Associates can provide additional advice and perspective as well as learn more about the District prior to running for a seat on the Board. However, they are not afforded the same legal protection as directors and cannot vote on official business under any circumstance.
Owners and occupiers of land in North Cook County are eligible to run for a board of directors position. The Directors are elected for two-year terms. Normally elections are held each January/February, with two directors being elected in odd years and three directors elected in even years. Elected directors take office in March. Owners and occupiers of land in North Cook County are entitled to vote in the election, held at the North Cook County SWCD office. Elections are in February of each year.
The SWCD is governed by a five member board of elected directors. Directors are elected by owners and / or occupiers of land within the district. The District holds an election every year, usually in February. Two Directors are elected on odd numbered years and three are elected on even numbered years. Newly elected Directors’ terms begin on the first Tuesday in March following the District election.
NORTH COOK CO. SWCD’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Being a Director on the Soil & Water Conservation District Board is an opportunity to serve a local public body that makes decisions and creates programs regarding natural resource conservation in North Cook County.
The Board meets regularly to formulate and administer programs of work that are tailored specifically to the conservation and protection of soil, water and related natural resources within the district.
All Directors must be 18 years or older and must have their residence within the District. Anyone living within these townships may also become an Associate Director as appointed by the Board. Associates can provide additional advice and perspective as well as learn more about the District prior to running for a seat on the Board. However, they are not afforded the same legal protection as directors and cannot vote on official business under any circumstance.
Owners and occupiers of land in North Cook County are eligible to run for a board of directors position. The Directors are elected for two-year terms. Normally elections are held each January/February, with two directors being elected in odd years and three directors elected in even years. Elected directors take office in March. Owners and occupiers of land in North Cook County are entitled to vote in the election, held at the North Cook County SWCD office. Elections are in February of each year.
Some common activities of the board include the following:
• Prepare an Annual and Long-range Plan of Work.
• Establish SWCD policies and procedure.
• Carry out activities promoting conservation of the soil, water & related natural resources.
• Provide opinions & valuable resource information to units of government & land developers to support well-informed development choices & to promote natural resource preservation as zoning ordinances are developed, or as zoning changes are requested (NRI program).
• Secure cooperation of other agencies, groups and individuals to further the goals and objectives of the SWCD.
• Develop and carry out strategies for the improvement of water quality.
• Carry out both youth and adult informational and educational programs.
• Work with SWCD staff in establishing priorities on the type of services needed & where that assistance should be provided.
PLEASE NOTE: This is only a partial summary of Directors’ duties. District Directors perform on a voluntary basis. This is not a salary position.