Publication Date: 01/06/2011

Special Message from the Director

Warm new year’s greetings to you all! As we begin our 2011 journey together, I am compelled to extend our most sincere gratitude to you, our Residents and Customers, for choosing to spend your leisure time with us during 2010. The Board of Commissioners, Staff and Volunteers of the Wheaton Park District are proud to serve you and strive to provide the very best value and life enriching experiences for your family.Your Park District is among the Best of the Best! I am very proud to report that during 2010, your Park District was recognized with several local, state and national distinctions and awards. Special thanks to the staff and citizen volunteer team members that made these accomplishments possible!

  • The Wheaton Park District received the Illinois Association of Park District’s “Best Green Practices” Award
  • The Wheaton Park District received the Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s “No Employee Left Behind” Award for its outstanding internal service programs
  • The Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s “Citizen Volunteer of the Year” Award was presented to two DuPage County Historical Museum volunteers Jean and Jerry Gieraltowski.
  • The Illinois Association of Museums “Citizen Volunteer of the Year” Award was presented to DuPage County Historical Museum Guild Chairperson Mary Udelhofen.
  • Cosley Zoo Staff achieved American Zoological Association Accreditation
  • Recreation Department Summer Camps Staff achieved American Camping Association Accreditation
  • Northside Family Aquatic Center and Rice Pool & Water Park Staff earned the “Gold Award” from Ellis and Associates (an international aquatic facility safety association) for their excellent safety record and training program
  • Arrowhead was named “Best Restaurant” by the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Membership
  • The Finance Team earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s “Excellence in Financial Reporting” Award

2010-2015 Agency Strategic Plan – You are invited to review the District’s 5 year continuous improvement program here.

In future newsletters, I will continue to share aspects and updates from this internally developed plan.

Our Team Vision
We, the Wheaton Park District Team, have committed to service excellence, financial sustainability, and an enriched quality of life for our stakeholders. We accomplish this through continuous improvement of people and systems while living our values which include: Integrity, Fun, Adaptability, Growth, Commitment, Kindness and Service.

Michael Benard, Executive Director
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