Community Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingVilla Park, IL · February 25, 2026
Agenda
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VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK
Village Hall, Board Chambers
20 South Ardmore Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Community Recreation Commmission
February 25, 2026 7:00 PM
Chair Person: Katie Wagner
Commissioners: Nate Cook, John Dorhauer, Darryl Thompson, Tammy Henderson
Board Liaison: Trustee Cari Alfano
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Earl
1. Call to Order - Roll Call
2. Public Comments on Agenda Items
3. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
4. Amendments to the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 1/28/26
6. New Business
a. Soccer Drill Resources
b. Umpire and Soccer Officiating Training Programs
c. After Hour Rentals
7. Unfinished Business
a. Updates on Jefferson Pool and Lufkin Park Concert Series
8. Commissioner Comments
9. Chairperson Comments
10. Village Board Liaison Comments
11. Staff Liaison Comments
12. Adjournment
The Villa Park Village Hall is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. An elevator
is operational at the north side entrance to the Village Hall during normal work hours and also during evenings.
lndividuals with special needs are requested to contact the Village's Compliance Officer at (630) 834-8500 so that
reasonable accommodations can be made for those persons.
Packet
Public participation is invited. When called upon, please approach the microphone and state your name. Kindly limit
your remarks to 3 minutes.
VILLAGE OF VILLA PARK
Village Hall, Board Chambers
20 South Ardmore Avenue
Villa Park, IL 60181
Community Recreation Commmission
February 25, 2026 7:00 PM
Chair Person: Katie Wagner
Commissioners: Nate Cook, John Dorhauer, Darryl Thompson, Tammy Henderson
Board Liaison: Trustee Cari Alfano
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Earl
1. Call to Order - Roll Call
2. Public Comments on Agenda Items
3. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
4. Amendments to the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Meeting Minutes from 1/28/26
6. New Business
a. Soccer Drill Resources
b. Umpire and Soccer Officiating Training Programs
c. After Hour Rentals
7. Unfinished Business
a. Updates on Jefferson Pool and Lufkin Park Concert Series
8. Commissioner Comments
9. Chairperson Comments
10. Village Board Liaison Comments
11. Staff Liaison Comments
12. Adjournment
The Villa Park Village Hall is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. An elevator
is operational at the north side entrance to the Village Hall during normal work hours and also during evenings.
lndividuals with special needs are requested to contact the Village's Compliance Officer at (630) 834-8500 so that
reasonable accommodations can be made for those persons.
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Recreation Commission Agenda 1/28/2026
Attendance: Nathan Cook, Katie Wagner, John Dorhauer, Darryl Thompson, Tammy Henderson,
Cari Alfano, Sue Earl
1. Call to order: Motion 7:01pm 1/28
2. Public Comments on Agenda Items
3. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
4. Amendments to the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes: Motion by John, second by Nate
a. Meeting Minutes 12/17/25
6. New Business
a. Thank you to Gina Racannelli for her service
a. Discussion of Sign In Process
7. Unfinished Business
a. Jefferson Pools Recommendation to the Board of Trustees
- Add locker space to key facility features
- Motion for recommendation to Village Board to begin the process of building a new
Jefferson pool.
b. Lufkin Summer Concert Series
- Partner with Parks and Recreation to maybe do a class
- Start with volunteer opportunities
- Start with a daytime performance in June and a dusk performance in July. Look into
Tuesdays.
- Partner with FUN commission to work on those two dates.
8. Public Comments
9. Chair and Commissioner Comments
- Nate wants to discuss Lions field. Thanks to the staff for their hard work.
- Katie wants to thank GIna for her time at VPPR
10. Board Liaison Comments
- Thanks to Gina for her support. Welcome Sue Earl as new staff liaison. Thanks to the
commission for starting the plan for Jefferson pool and Lufkin concert.
11. Staff Liaison Comments
- Free fitness week at VPRC
- Friday staff is going to Recreation conference in Chicago.
- Thanks to Lily Morgan for communications
- Thanks to Gina for 34 years.
12. Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn
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