New School Board Member Attends Park Meeting to Strengthen Partnership

Frankfort Square Park District Meeting | September 2025

Article Summary: In a demonstration of intergovernmental cooperation, a new member of the Summit Hill School District 161 Board of Education attended the Frankfort Square Park District meeting to foster the relationship between the two agencies. The gesture was warmly received by park district commissioners, who praised the long-standing partnership.

Intergovernmental Cooperation Key Points:

• Adrian Chavez, a newly elected member of the Summit Hill School District 161 board, attended the park board meeting.

• Chavez, who serves on the school district’s Community Outreach Committee, extended an invitation for park commissioners to attend future school board meetings.

• Park Board President Craig Maksymiak acknowledged the valued partnership and frequent collaboration between the two local government bodies.

A new member of the Summit Hill School District 161 (SHSD) Board of Education attended the Frankfort Square Park District meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025, to reinforce the collaborative relationship between the two community-serving agencies.

Adrian Chavez introduced himself to the park commissioners, noting he was raised in Frankfort Square and is now raising his own family there. As a member of the SHSD Community Outreach Committee, Chavez said he plans to attend park board meetings when possible to strengthen the bond between the school and park districts.

“Mr. Chavez recognized and acknowledged the role the Park District and School District play in providing recreational and educational experiences, respectively, for the children we mutually serve,” the minutes stated. He extended a reciprocal invitation for park board members to attend school board meetings.

Park Board President Craig Maksymiak thanked Chavez for attending and praised the positive relationship the two entities have built over the years. “The agencies often collaborate and the Park District has valued the strong partnership that has developed,” Maksymiak said.

Commissioner Phil Cherry also encouraged Chavez to contact Superintendent of Parks Ed Reidy directly with any maintenance or safety concerns related to park district property near schools.