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.
 
2025 Holiday Schedule:   
The Park District Office will be closed on the following days
New Years DayMonday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 20, 2025
President's DayMonday, February 17, 2025
Good FridayFriday, April 18, 2025
Memorial Day  Monday, May 26, 2025
Independence DayFriday, July 4, 2025
Labor DayMonday, September 1,2025 
ThanksgivingThursday & Friday November 27-28, 2025 
Christmas Thursday & Friday December 25-26, 2025
                  
 
 
 
 
 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 2025 calendar year, all of said meetings to be held at 5:30 p.m. at 349 W. Birchwood:

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Tuesday July 8, 2025

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025


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, ATTN: 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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 AMENDMENT TO THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT - Public Act 097-0609 Concerning Public Employee Compensation & Benefits. In accordance with Public Act 097-0609, a list of all employees whose total compensation package equals or exceeds $75,000 is available in the Park District’s business office. *Public Act 101-0504 requires IMRF employers that have a website to include a link to the IMRF Employer Cost and Participation Information web page. The business office is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00p.m. & 1:00p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 
 
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.