To view meeting locations, dates and times, select the Current Meeting Notice below or visit the Governance page. If you'd like to speak at an upcoming meeting, click: Request to Speak.
Current Meeting Notice:
Current Meeting Agenda:
Forest Preserve Commission meetings are available via livestream during the meeting, and afterward via the District's YouTube channel: You may access it here: https://bit.ly/fpdkc or click:
| Date | AGENDA packet | Minutes |
| January 13, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 10, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 10, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 14, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 12, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 9, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 14, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 11, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 8, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 13, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 10, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 8, 2026 | Agenda | Minutes |
The District keeps up to four years of meeting minutes on the website (the current year, plus three prior years). Minutes outside of that time frame are available upon request from Executive Assistant Gabriella Figliozzi, 630-444-1075.
| Date | AGENDA packet | Minutes |
| January 14, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 11, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 11, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 8, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 13, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 10, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 8, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 12, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 9, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 14, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 10, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 9, 2025 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Date | AGENDA packet | Minutes |
| January 9, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 13, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 12, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 9, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 14, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 11, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 9, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 13, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 10, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 8, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 12, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 10, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| Date | AGENDA packet | Minutes |
| January 10, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| February 14, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 2, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 11, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 9, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 13, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 11, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August 8, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 12, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 10, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 14, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 4, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 12, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| PRESIDENT Bill Lenert 630-444-1205 |
Bill Lenert District 5 630-444-1205 |
David Young District 15 630-444-1215 |
| PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Jarett Sanchez 630-444-1224 |
Sonia Garcia District 6 630-444-1206 |
Ted Penesis District 16 630-444-1216 |
| SECRETARY Mohammed Iqbal 630-444-1219 |
Alex Arroyo District 7 630-444-1207 |
Deborah Allan District 17 630-444-1217 |
| TREASURER Michelle Gumz 630-444-1208 |
Michelle Gumz District 8 630-444-1208 |
Rick Williams District 18 630-444-1218 |
| FOUNDATION LIAISON Deborah Allan 630-444-1217 |
Jennifer Abbatacola District 9 630-444-1209 |
Mohammad Iqbal District 19 630-444-1219 |
| Bill Tarver District 10 630-444-1210 |
Cherryl Fritz Strathmann District 20 630-444-1220 |
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| Myrna Molina District 1 630-444-1201 |
Leslie Juby District 11 630-444-1211 |
Clifford Surges District 21 630-444-1221 |
| Kimberley Young District 2 630-444-1202 |
Bill Roth District 12 630-444-1212 |
Verner "Vern" Tepe District 22 630-444-1222 |
| Anita Lewis District 3 630-444-1203 |
Michael Linder District 13 630-444-1213 |
Chris Kious District 23 630-444-1223 |
| Mavis Bates District 4 630-444-1204 |
Jon Gripe District 14 630-444-1214 |
Jarett Sanchez District 24 630-444-1224 |
Kane County Board members serve a dual role as Commissioners for both the County Board and the Forest Preserve Commission. Click a name above to email a Forest Preserve Commissioner. Alternatively, click here for a link to Kane County's website, which includes contact and additional information for each County Board Member.
The Forest Preserve President is elected every two years by the Commission. The Forest Preserve President, in turn, appoints Commissioners to serve on each Committee. The President of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County is a member of all committees.
Officers of the Kane County Forest Preserve Commission are reflected in the Commission listing above. Additionally, the District's Director of Finance David Petschke serves as Assistant Secretary.
