Efficiency Committee Meeting Information

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act (P.A. 102-1088), which was signed into law by Gov. Pritzker and became effective in June 2022. All units of local government that may levy any tax must establish a committee to study local efficiencies and report recommendations to the county board within 18 months of forming their committee. The “Efficiency Committee” is responsible for identifying areas of efficiency and accountability within the Forest Preserve District and filing a written report of their findings to the County.  The Efficiency Committee must meet a minimum of 3 times and all meetings fall under the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Public attendance and efficiency input are welcomed and desired.

2024 Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the Museum of the Grand Prairie Classroom, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, 900 N. Lombard, Mahomet, Illinois, at 5:45 P.M.

 Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Golf Course Clubhouse, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, 405 N. Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet, Illinois, at 5:45 P.M.

Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Golf Course Clubhouse, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, 405 N. Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet, Illinois, at 5:45 P.M. 

Efficiency Committee Agenda

Efficiency Committee Portal

Final Report

Committee Membership
The 2023-2024 Decennial Committee on Local Government for the Champaign County Forest Preserve District consisted of the following individuals:

  • Lorrie Pearson, Executive Director
  • Nina Carmichael, Staff Liaison (non-voting member)
  • Jennifer Shelby, Resident 
  • Robert Baird, Resident
  • Wendy Hundley, Commissioner
  • William Goodman, Commissioner
  • Bobbie Herakovich, Commissioner & Chair
  • Andrew Kerins, Commissioner
  • Greg Knott, Commissioner