Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board
Purpose & Mission
The purpose of the Community Advisory Board is to provide recommendations to the Forest Preserve Commission regarding the operations and development of Niabi Zoo and to provide advice and counsel to the Zoo Director on matters pertaining to Niabi Zoo. The Community Advisory Board's mission is to promote and advance Niabi Zoo's goal of education, conservation and enhancing the visitors' experience at the Zoo.
Community Advisory Board Operating Guidelines established through the adoption of a Resolution by the Forest Preserve Commission on July 18, 2017.
Documents: Accepting & Processing Gifts, Report on Sponsorships vs. Advertising
| Members | |
|---|---|
| William Nelson - Chair | Krisan Steiger - Vice Chair |
| Jason Gilliland | Alex Calvert |
| Paul Powers | Kathy Matherly |
| Dave Herrell | Jennifer Miller |
| Geoff Manis | |
Meetings are held at Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Road, Coal Valley, IL 61240 in the Niabi Zoo Administrative Building unless otherwise noted.
2021 Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board Meetings
| Date | Time | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2021- Via Teleconference | 5:45 PM | A01182021 | M01182021 |
| February 15, 2021 | 5:45 PM | A02152021 | M02152021 |
| March 15, 2021 | 5:45 PM | A03152021 | M03152021 |
| April 19, 2021 | 5:45 PM | A04192021 | M04192021 |
| May 17, 2021 | 5:45 PM | A05172021 | M05172021 |
| June 21, 2021 | 5:45 PM | A06212021 | M06212021 |
| July 19, 2021 | 5:30 PM | A07192021 | M07192021 |
| August 16, 2021 | 5:30 PM | A08162021 | M08162021 |
| September 20, 2021 | 5:30 PM | A09202021 | M09202021 |
| October 18, 2021 | 5:30 PM | A10182021 | M10182021 |
| December 13, 2021 | 5:30 PM | A12132021 | M12132021 |
2020 Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board Meetings
| Date | Time | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2020 | 5:45 PM | A01202020 | M01202020 |
| February 17, 2020 | 5:45 PM | A02172020 | M02172020 |
| March 16, 2020 CANCELED | 5:45 PM | A03162020 | M03162020 |
| April 21, 2020 CANCELED | 5:45 PM | A04212020 | M04212020 |
| May 18, 2020 - Via Teleconference | 5:45 PM | A05182020 | M05182020 |
| June 15, 2020 - Via Teleconference | 5:45 PM | A06152020 | M06152020 |
| July 20, 2020 | 5:30 PM | A07202020 | M07202020 |
| August 17, 2020 | 5:30 PM | A08172020 | M08172020 |
| September 21, 2020 | 5:30 PM | A09212020 | M09212020 |
| October 19, 2020 | 5:30 PM | A10192020 | M10192020 |
| November 16, 2020 CANCELED | 5:30 PM | A11162020 | M11162020 |
| December 14, 2020 - Via Zoom | 5:30 PM | A12142020 | M12142020 |
2019 Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board Meetings
| Date | Time | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2019 | 5:30 PM | A01142019 | M01142019 |
| February 4, 2019 | 5:30 PM | A02042019 | M02042019 |
| March 4, 2019 | 5:30 PM | A03042019 | M03042019 |
| April 1, 2019 | 5:30 PM | A04012019 | M04012019 |
| May 13, 2019 | 5:30 PM | A05132019 | M05132019 |
| June 3, 2019 | 5:30 PM | A06032019 | M06032019 |
| July 8, 2019 | 5:30 PM | A07082019 | M07082019 |
| August 19, 2019 | 5:45 PM | A08192019 | M08192019 |
| September 16, 2019 | 5:45 PM | A09162019 | M09162019 |
| October 21, 2019 | 5:45 PM | A10212019 | M10212019 |
| November 18, 2019 | 5:45 PM | A11182019 | M11182019 |