Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner Receives Special Rank

Buffalo Grove IL

24 February, 2022

11:36 AM

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BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Last month, the Illinois Association of Park Districts announced Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner Stephen Cummins has reached the level of Distinctive Board Member. The IAPD Board Member Development Program is for board members from member park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies. The program, which began in 1997, gives recognition to those who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty to better themselves as board members, according to a news release. Participants accumulate Board Development Units for committee involvement, attendance at educational workshops, volunteer activities, meeting attendance, participation in special events and other activities on the local, state and national levels. There are three levels one can achieve: Notable Board Member (100 BDUs), Distinctive Board Member (400 BDUs), and Master Board Member (750 BDUs). "The IAPD Board Member Development Program has increased my engagement in Buffalo Grove Park District activities, and encouraged professional development that has benefitted me as a member of the Board," Cummins said. "I would like to thank my fellow Commissioners for their encouragement, and for directing me to this worthwhile program. I hope to join my colleagues at the Master Board Member level at next year's conference." In 2014, the Buffalo Grove Park District was the first park district in Illinois where an entire board of commissioners achieved Master Board Member status through the Illinois Association of Park Districts' Board Member Development Program. To learn more about the Buffalo Grove Park District Board of Commissioners, visit the Board of Commissioners page under the Information section at bgparks.org.