2024 DISTRICT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The District’s major accomplishments in 2024 are as follows: 2024 DISTRICT GOALS 1. Complete an assessment of indoor space needs, considering uses, possibilities, and interest of the community to support financially; develop and adopt a plan based on need and support for further indoor amenities. The District conducted an assessment of indoor recreation space needs to develop a plan based on need of and support for further indoor amenities. The final Indoor Recreation Space Needs Assessment plan will ultimately guide the District in effectively meeting the recreation needs of the community through understanding potential efficiencies of current space while helping plan for potential future indoor recreation spaces. 2. Invest in attracting and retaining staff across the organization to meet required staffing levels to support operations. As a critical ongoing objective, District staff continued to evaluate benefit trends, review salary ranges, assess ongoing minimum wage impacts and promote employee development and growth opportunities to attract and retain talented staff. 3. Work with community and regional partners to promote a career path for future parks and recreation industry candidates. Related to the need to continue to attract talented and engaged staff, the District collaborated with local school districts, higher education institutions, and other regional partners to promote the vast career opportunities available in the parks and recreation industry, and specifically at the Naperville Park District.
4. Leverage innovation with regard to overall maintenance practices and District operations to help overcome staffing and workload challenges while meeting organizational standards. Staff further refined operational practices and identified opportunities to increase efficiencies, implement new operational practices, while enhancing overall performance and improving quality. 5. Execute the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan and Master Plan. The District worked to achieve the Strategic Goals and Districtwide Guides identified within the 3-year Strategic Plan and new organizational Master Plan. The Master Plan Districtwide Guides are categorized based on the Park District’s established “Core Values” and goals included in the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. Multiple long-term and short-term goals outlined in the Strategic Plan were achieved, each varying in priority and complexity. These plans included the assessment of indoor recreation space needs, maintaining a strong fiscal position and Aaa bond rating, and updating and expanding current outdoor facilities. 6. Implement a new Human Resources/Payroll system. The District implemented a major upgrade to the existing time and attendance system which involved moving to a cloud-based platform and the rollout of new physical timeclocks. Additionally, the District implemented a new applicant tracking system (ATS) intended to provide a better experience for the applicants, hiring supervisors and the Human Resources Department.
The development of the Indoor Recreation Space Needs Assessment (IRSNA) took much of the year to complete, from gathering resident input across several opportunities and working with an industry consultant to analyze data and make recommendations. The final plan, which is scheduled to be completed by year’s end, will provide essential guidance to District staff and board regarding the best path to take regarding indoor space, both in the near term and longer-term future. The ultimate goal is to accommodate the recreation needs of more residents. Additionally, ribbon-cutting events took center stage from spring through fall, highlighting DuPage River Sports Complex, Centennial Park, Naperbrook Golf Course, and Knoch Knolls Park, in addition to many opportunities that celebrated the renovation of playgrounds across the community.
2025 BUDGET 5
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