Park Board Members
| Name | Position | Party | Appointment Type | Term Start | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rodriguez | President | R | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
| David Jostes | Vice President | D | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2029 |
| Gayle Brannon | Member | R | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2025 | 12/31/2028 |
| Greg Marquardt | Member | D | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| Julie Rivera | Town Council Liaison | R | Town Council Liaison | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
Staff
- Benjamin Eldridge – Town Manager
- Mindi Ray – Parks & Recreation Superintendent
- Greg Wiesemann – Recreation Coordinator
- Josh Banhart – Maintenance Foreman
- David Austgen – Town Attorney
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Consent Agenda
- Minutes: March 5, 2026 Meeting Minutes
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Claims: Parks & Rec General Fund: $17,345.34; Park Impact Fee Fund: $0.00; Parks & Rec Non-Reverting Fund: $176.48; Clubhouse Non-Reverting Fund: $3,140.65
Total Expenditures: $20,662.47 -
Donations:
- Kathy Broomhead – snacks for Senior Bingo
- Easter baskets from: Olthoff Homes; Jostes & Glynn LLP; Cedar Lake Strack & Van Til; Biggby Coffee Cedar Lake; Cedar Lake Farmers Market; Flourish Beauty Bar; Aron Schuhrke State Farm; Cedar Lake Summerfest; Jimmy John's of Cedar Lake; Travel with Jamie; Cupcake Castles; Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce; Cedar Lake Florist
- Ludwig's Outdoor Services – two bikes and additional baskets
- Carrie Kras of Red Robin – 260 Easter eggs with free kids' meal offers inside
- White's Concrete – candy
- Easy Clean Car Wash – gift cards
- Loven' Oven Pizzeria of Lowell – 100 free pizza coupons
- Family Express – 10 dozen cookies
- Cliff Wroe – 300 saplings for Arbor Day Event
- Leo's – one sweatshirt for the Community Garden Call-Out Meeting
Old Business
- Fleet Decals
- Founders Creek Trail
New Business
- Bartlett Wahlberg Sidewalk Project
- Agents of Discovery Contract Renewal
- Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Annual License Renewal
Reports
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Park Board Subcommittees
- Programs/Events
- Projects/Infrastructure
- Superintendent Report
- Recreation Coordinator's Report
- Maintenance Foreman Report
- Town Council Report
- Park Foundation
Written Communication
Public Comment
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Next Park Board Meeting: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
ADA Accessibility Notice
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