Department Info

Morton Park District
 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
349 W. Birchwood

Morton, IL 61550

Phone: (309) 263-7429



 

 Email:  info@mortonparkdistrict.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mortonparkdistrict
 
OFFICE HOURS 
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
 
OFFICE CLOSED:  
                          2023

New Years Day

Friday-December 30, 2022

President's Day

Mon-Feb 20

Good Friday

Fri-April 7

Memorial Day

Mon-May 29

Independence Day

Tuesday-July 4

 Labor Day    Mon-September 4

Thanksgiving Day   

Thurs/Fri-Nov 23 & Nov 24

Christmas Day

Mon/Tues-Dec 25 & Dec 26
 

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

                                                       
 
Name   Title   Expiration
  Commissioner

 2025
  Commissioner

 2027
  Commissioner

 2027
Mike Kaluza   Commissioner

 2025
Kip Taufer   Commissioner
 2025

PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF

 

Name   Title
  Executive Director
  Superintendent of Parks
  Superintendent of Recreation

 
Chris Hines
  Maintenance Supervisor
Kellen Walker
 
Maintenance
Supervisor 
Brian Ruffatto   Maintenance Supervisor
  Administrative Secretary
  Business Manager
Mike Kraft
  Attorney

 
 

The Park Board of Commissioners is comprised of non-paid elected officials who serve a four-year term. The public is welcome to attend Board meetings. If you wish to address the Board of Commissioners, please fill out a “Public Comment Card” (available from the Board Secretary at the Park District Administrative Office) and give the completed card to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the Board Meeting. The Board of Commissioners will take all presentations under consideration and respond, at the latest, by the end of the next regular Morton Park District Board of Commissioners meeting. Please limit your comments to 5 minutes. Anyone wishing to have a two-way conversation with the Board of Commissioners must request to be placed on the agenda a minimum of 5 business days prior to the regular Board meeting they wish to attend. The Board appreciates a written review of the agenda items that are presented for their consideration. All participants are expected to conduct themselves with civility and respect.


 

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the requirements of the 5 ILCS, Par. 120/2.02, public notice is hereby given of the following schedule of regular meetings of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Morton Park District of Tazewell County, Illinois, for the 2023 calendar year, all of said meetings to be held at 5:30 p.m. at 349 W. Birchwood:

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Tuesday, September 5, 202

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Tuesday, December 5, 2023


FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 
 
To submit a Freedom of Information Act request, please submit a formal request in one of the following formats:
 
 
U.S.MAIL:  Morton Park District, ATTEN: Joel Dickerson, 349 W. Birchwood St., Morton, IL 61550
 
Please include your name, return address or email address, and specific FOIA requested information. 
 
The Morton Park District FOIA officer will respond directly to your request or follow up for more information in a timely manner. For any questions or concerns, please contact Joel Dickerson, Executive Director, Morton Park District at (309)-263-7429 or jmdickerson@mortonparkdistrict.com
 
 
 
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Morton Park District requires all contractors working on public works projects to observe the State of Illinois Prevailing Wage Guidelines. You can find the Tazewell County Prevailing Wage information by following the link below.