Glenview Park District Commissioner Elected Vice-Chairman of Leading Statewide Association for Parks

Bill Casey, Commissioner of the Glenview Park District, was recently elected as Vice-Chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts' (IAPD) Board of Trustees.

As vice chairman, Casey will assist the association with its mission of advancing Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation, and special recreation agencies in their ability to preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois. He will work with the 19-member board to advise the association in providing service, research, advocacy, public awareness, and educational programs to its membership of more than 350 park, recreation, and conservation agencies and nearly 100 affiliated business partners.

"The commitment and enthusiasm that Bill gives to the Illinois Association of Park Districts and the entire park district field are unparalleled," said Peter Murphy, IAPD president and chief executive officer. "We are fortunate to have his expertise guiding park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation, and special recreation agencies statewide."

Casey was first elected to the IAPD Board of Trustees in January 2019. He serves on the IAPD Honors and Resolutions Committee and the Research Advisory Council and has served on the IAPD/Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Joint Legislative Committee since 2014.

He has been a member of IAPD's Board Member Development Program for 3 years and achieved Master Board Member status through the program in January 2022.

Casey was elected to the Glenview Park District board in 2003 and has served as president four times.

IAPD was established in 1928 and is the oldest state association for parks, recreation, and conservation in America. The association serves more than 2,100 elected park, recreation, and forest preserve district board members who govern more than 350 agencies employing 40,000 individuals.

IAPD strives to improve Illinois' quality of life through park districts, forest preserves, conservation, and recreation agencies by establishing grants and other new revenue streams for park land, facilities, and services; educating the public about the positive effects parks and recreation have on communities; and meeting the problem of decreasing open space in Illinois.