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Governance
Since December 2010, the Forest Preserve District has been governed by an independent elected Board of Commissioners. As of December 2024, they include:
Judith Barnard
2203 N. Church St., Rockford, IL 61103
jbarnard@winnebagoforest.org
Jeff Tilly
3150 Durham Court, Rockford, IL 61109
jtilly@winnebagoforest.org
Mike Eickman
11114 Harrison Rd., Rockton, IL 61072 meickman@winnebagoforest.org
Emily Porter
Gloria Lind
1122 Greenwood Ave., Rockford, IL 61107
glind@winnebagoforest.org
Cheryl A. Maggio
6351 Dandbridge Blvd., Rockford, IL 61103
cmaggio@winnebagoforest.org
Jerry Paulson
4601 Paulson Rd., Caledonia, IL 61011
jpaulson@winnebagoforest.org
2026 Schedule of Board of Commissioners Meetings
Every Board Meeting is held at The Forest Preserves of Winnebago County Headquarters, in the Conference Room, 5500 Northrock Drive, Rockford 61103 unless otherwise stated. The meetings begin at 5:30 PM and occur on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
2026 dates:
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16
If you require assistance while attending our meetings, please call 815-877-6100 or email ewendlandt@winnebagoforest.org no less than 48 hours prior to the Board meeting.
Anyone wishing to address the Board may call 815-877-6100 or email ewendlandt@winnebagoforest.org in advance of the meeting.
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Meeting Agendas
Meeting Minutes
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