Freedom of Information Act
Freedom of Information Act Packet
Public Records Examination Request Form
District Finance Page
Any person may obtain public records for inspection or copying, in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, by submitting a request, preferably in writing or on the CCFPD Public Records Examination Request fform, to the designated Freedom of Information Officer of the District:
Lisa Sprinkle
Freedom of Information Officer
Champaign County Forest Preserve District
PO Box 1040
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-5724 - fax
hq@ccfpd.org - email
The requested records will be supplied within five working days after receipt of the request as required by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Under certain conditions permitted by law, the CCFPD may extend this time limit by another five working days. In the event that the Request for Public Records cannot be complied with, a written denial will be sent to the person making the request within five working days after receipt of the request or ten working days in case of an extension, specifying the reasons for the denial. This denial notice will also include information of the right to review by the Public Access Counselor or judicial review.
There is no charge for the first 50 pages of black & white, letter- or legal-sized copies. Additional copies are $.15 per page. For color or oversized copies, the actual cost of reproducing the records will be charged. Records which must be custom copied by an outside service are available at the cost of reproduction. The cost for certifying a record shall be $1.00 per document.
Brief Description of the Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD)
Purpose
The purposes of the CCFPD are set forth in the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act (70 ILCS 805/5 et seq.)
Mission statement of the CCFPD: We are stewards of our county's natural and historic resources through conservation, education and the compatible outdoor recreation experiences we provide at Champaign County's Forest Preserves.
Vision: To hold a valued and vital place in the lives of Champaign County residents and be recognized for innovation, leadership and excellence.
Functional Subdivisions
Block diagram of the functional subdivisions of the CCFPD
Budget
The total amount of the FY2010 operating budget of the CCFPD is $6,214,542.
Offices
CCFPD Mailing Address: PO Box 1040, Mahomet, IL 61853 hq@ccfpd.org
CCFPD District Headquarters Office: 109 S Lake of the Woods Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853
Lake of the Woods Golf Course: 405 N Lake of the Woods Rd, Mahomet, IL
Museum of the Grand Prairie: 900 N Lombard, Mahomet, IL
Natural Resources/Forestry: 650 N Lombard, Mahomet, IL
Botanical Garden Office: 650 N Lombard, Mahomet, IL
Lake of the Woods Operations/Construction: 650 N Lombard, Mahomet, IL
River Bend Forest Preserve: 1602 Mid America Rd, Mahomet, IL
Sangamon River Forest Preserve: 2797 County Road 600 E, Fisher, IL
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve Office: 3433 County Road 2700 E, Penfield, IL
Middle Fork River Preserve and Campground: 3485 County Road 2700 E, Penfield, IL
Homer Lake Forest Preserve Office: 2573 S Homer Lake Rd, Homer, IL
Homer Lake Interpretive Center: 2573 S Homer Lake Rd, Homer, IL
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Employees
The CCFPD employs approximately 35 full-time, 12 part-time, and 90 seasonal employees.
Board and Committees
The CCFPD is governed by a five-member nonpartisan Board of Commissioners. Commissioners are appointed by the Champaign County Board for unpaid five-year terms.
Board of Commissioners
Christopher White
Ruth Wene
Robin Hall
Andrew Kerins
Phil Hult
Foundation Board
Robin Hall, President
Bob Espeseth, Secretary
Joe Lamb, Vice President
Dan Noel, Treasurer
Tom Berns
Maureen McCord
Will Timmons
Dan Olson, Executive Director CCFPD
Mary Ellen Wuellner, Deputy Executive Director CCFPD
Citizens Advisory Committee
George Kieffer
Bruce Colravy
Mark Schoeffmann
Robert Miller
Nancy Snellen
Marketing Committee
Ron Wilcox
Heather Smith Tucker
Sharla Sola
Barbara Wysocki
Libby Johnston
Cheryl Kennedy
Lisa Sprinkle
Freedom Fest Committee
Chuck Thompson
Vickie Thompson
Henry Stokes
Chanelle Stokes
Stephanie Wissmiller
George Wissmiller
Jimmy Cadman
Katie Riopelle
Kelsey Heike
Doug Sanders
Lisa Sprinkle
Museum Advisory Committee
Betty Wendland
Patricia Miller
Barbara Wysocki
Duane Elbert
Barbara Oehlschlaeger-Garvey
Tom Meachum
Dan Olson
CCFPD Executive Director
Dan Olson
Freedom of Information Officer
Lisa Sprinkle, FOIA Officer
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CATEGORIES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CCFPD:
The categories of records under the control of the CCFPD include the following:
Accident Reports
Accounts Payable
Administrative Manuals
Agendas
Agreements
Annual Appropriations Ordinance
Audit Reports
Bid Documents
Brochures
Budget Book
Contracts
Correspondence
Data Processing Records
Easements
Employee Handbook
Employee Names & Salaries
Employee Titles
Employment Dates
Equipment Maintenance Records
Expenditures
Fixed Asset Records
Grant Files
Incident Reports
Insurance Claims & Policies
Inventories
Investment Records
Land Acquisition Records
Legislation Files
Licenses
Litigation Records
Maps
Meeting Dates Resolution
Meeting Notices
Minutes
Newsletters
Ordinances & Resolutions
Payment Vouchers
Payroll Records
Permits
Personnel Files
Photographs
Plans & Specifications
Policies
Preserve Statistics/History
Press Releases
Procedures
Program Descriptions/Schedules
Project Files
Proposals & Bids
Public Hearing Minutes
Purchase Orders
Recordings
Reports
Safety Records
Scripts
Studies
Surveys
Vehicle Maintenance Records
Volunteer Opportunities/Statistics
Pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 14/3.5), the following records will be immediately disclosed upon request:
Agendas
Approved Open Session Minutes
Ordinances
Resolutions
