Forest Preserve Commission

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Forest Preserve Commission


Functions of Forest Preserve Commission:


The Forest Preserve Commission is the governing body of the Rock Island County Forest Preserve District.  The Forest Preserve President is the Executive Officer of the District and presides over all meetings of the board.  It is the duty of the Forest Preserve Commission to oversee and approve all rules, policies, budgets, procedures, expenditure of funds, etc., recommended for consideration by the Forest Preserve Executive Committee.


Meetings are held each month, following the 5:30 PM Rock Island County Board Meeting at the Rock Island County Building which is located at 1504 Third Avenue in Rock Island, Illinois unless otherwise noted.

Forest Preserve Commission Members
Kai Swanson, President (District 15)
Rich Morthland (District 1) Richard Brunk (District 10)
Melissa Moreno (District 2) Timothy A. Foster (District 11)
Larry Burns ( District 3) Edna Sowards (District 12)
Luis Moreno (District 4) Bob Perkins (District 13)
Brian D. Vyncke (District 5) Enyo Dewith (District 14)
Porter McNeil (District 6) Rodney K. Simmer (District 16)
Carla Enberg (District 7) Johnnie Woods (District 17)
Drue Mielke (District 8) Chuck Layer (District 18)
Dave Adams (District 9) J. Robert Wetpfahl (District 19)

2024 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

Date Time Agenda Minutes
January 16 5:30 PM A01162024 M01162024
February 20 5:30 PM A02202024 M02202024
March 21 5:30 PM A03192024 M03192024
April 16 5:30 PM A04162024 M04162024
May 21 5:30 PM A05212024 M05212024
June 18 5:30 PM A06182024 M06182024
July 16 5:30 PM A07162024 M07162024
August 20 5:30 PM A08202024 M08202024
September 17 5:30 PM A09172024 M09172024
October 15 5:30 PM A10152024 M10152024
November 19 5:30 PM A11192024 M11192024
December 17 5:30 PM A12172024 M12172024

2023 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

2022 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

2021 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

2020 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

2019 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

2018 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

2017 Forest Preserve Commission Agenda & Minutes

Date Time Agenda Minutes
January 17 5:30 PM A011717 M011717
February 21 5:30 PM A022117 M022117
March 21 5:30 PM A032117 M032117
April 18 5:30 PM A041817 M041817
May 16 5:30 PM A051617 M051617
June 20 5:30 PM A062017 M062017
July 18 5:30 PM A071817 M071817
August 15 5:30 PM A081517 M081517
September 14-Public Input 5:30 PM PIA091417
September 19-Regular Comm. 5:30 PM A091917 M091917
September 26-Public Input 5:30 PM PIA092617
October 17-Public Hearing on the sale of General Obligation Bond (Alternate Revenue Source) 6:00 PM PHA101717 PHM101717
October 17-Regular Commission to immediately follow the Public Hearing 6:00 PM A101717 M101717
November 21 5:30 PM A112117 M112117
December 19 5:30 PM A121917 M121917

2016 Agendas & Minutes

Date Agenda Minutes
January 19 A011916 M011916
February 16 A021616 M021616
March 22 A032216 M032216
April 19 A041916 M041916
May 11 - Public Hearing re: Annexation of Niabi Zoo A051116 M051116
May 17 A051716 M051716
June 21 A062116 M062116
July 19 A071916 M071916
August 16 A081616 M081616
September 14 - Appropriations Public Hearing 3:00 PM A091416 M091416
September 20 A092016 M092016
October 18 A101816 M101816
November 15 A111516 M111516
December 5 Reorganizational Meeting A120516 M120516
December 20 A122016 M122016

2015 Agendas & Minutes

2014 Agendas & Minutes

2013 Agendas & Minutes

2012 Agendas & Minutes

Date Time Agenda
January 17 A011712 M011712
February 21 A022112 M022112
March 21 A032112 M032112
April 17 A041712 M041712
May 15 A051512 M051512
June 19 A061912 M061912
July 17 A071712 M071712
August 21 A082112 M082112
September 18 A091812 M091812
October 16 A101612 M101612
November 20 A112012 M112012
December 3 Reorganization A120312 M120312
December 18 A121812 M121812

2011 Agendas & Minutes

Date Agenda Minutes
January 18 A011811 M011811
February 15 A021511 M021511
March 15 A031511 M031511
April 19 A041911 M041911
May 17 A051711 M051711
June 21 A062111 M062111
July 19 A071911 M071911
August 16 A081611 M081611
September 20 A092011 M092011
October 18 A101811 M101811
November 15 A111511 M111511
December 20 A122011 M122011
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