Committee Function

In 1975, the Citizens Advisory Committee was formed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County Board of Commissioners to advise the Board on land acquisition and on the use of Forest Preserve properties. The Committee's mission includes proposing guidelines for land acquisition and land use policies and suggesting the direction of the District's future.

Committee Meetings

The Citizens Advisory Committee generally meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Download the meeting schedule for 2013.

Citizens Advisory Committee meetings are held at the Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road in Joliet. View a Google Map of the meeting location.

Citizens Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public, and anyone who wishes to address the Committee may do so at these meetings.

Download the current meeting agenda or previous meeting minutes.

Committee Membership

Nine members, all volunteers, make up the Citizens Advisory Committee. The President of the Forest Preserve District's Board of Commissioners appoints the members for four-year terms.

Ms. Mary Ann Deutsche, Chair 3914 W. Ohlendorf Road Monee, Illinois 60449 Home Phone: 708.227.3793 Email: mompolitic@aol.com Term Expires: December 31, 2014	Dr. Bill Bromer, Vice Chair 1509 N. William Street Joliet, Illinois 60435 Work Phone: 815.740.3467 Home Phone: 815.727.1915 Fax: 815.740.4285 Email: wbromer@stfrancis.edu Term Expires: December 31, 2016
Mr. Gil Anderson 115 Trout Street Shorewood, Illinois 60404 Home Phone: 815.744.3405 Email: gander8019@aol.com Term Expires: December 31, 2014	Mr. Stephen Baker 933 Shirley Parkway New Lenox, Illinois 60451 Home Phone: 815.485.5273 Email: trinitysb@msn.com Term Expires: December 31, 2016
Ms. Audrey Clair 4159 Easy Circle Naperville, Illinois 60564 Home Phone: 630.842.8340 Email: audreyclair@yahoo.com Term Expires: December 31, 2014	Ms. Kathy Dehn 1248 Oak Leaf Court Crete, Illinois 60417 Home Phone: 708.672.3491 Email: kdehn13@gmail.com Term Expires: December 31, 2016
Mr. Jonathan Jones 1503 Janet Drive Wilmington, Illinois 60481 Home Phone: 815.476.1633 Cell Phone: 815.685.4384 Email: jaj416@aol.com Term Expires: December 31, 2014	Ms. Patti Nugent 15431 W. Offner Road Manhattan, Illinois 60442 Home Phone: 815.478.3817 Email: tomnugentfarm@gmail.com Term Expires: December 31, 2014
Mr. Larry Troutman 24406 S. Moorman Avenue Channahon, Illinois 60410 Home Phone: 815.467.0867 Cell Phone: 708.516.7642 Email: larrytroutman@yahoo.com Term Expires: December 31, 2014