Zoo Community Advisory Board
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Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board


Purpose & Mission

The purpose of the Community Advisory Board is to provide recommendations to the Forest Preserve Commission regarding the operations and development of Niabi Zoo and to provide advise and counsel to the Zoo Director on matters pertaining to Niabi Zoo. The Community Advisory Board's mission is to promote and advance Niabi Zoo's goal of education, conservation and enhancing the visitors' experience at the Zoo.

Community Advisory Board Operating Guidelines established through the adoption of a Resolution by the Forest Preserve Commission on July 18, 2017.

Documents:  Accepting & Processing Gifts, Report on Sponsorships vs. Advertising

Members
William Nelson - Chair Krisan Steiger - Vice Chair
Jason Gilliland Alex Calvert
Paul Powers Kathy Matherly
Dave Herrell Jennifer Miller
Geoff Manis

Meetings are held at Niabi Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Road, Coal Valley, IL 61240 in the Niabi Zoo Administrative Building unless otherwise noted.


2021 Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board Meetings

Date Time Agenda Minutes
January 18, 2021- Via Teleconference 5:45 PM A01182021 M01182021
February 15, 2021 5:45 PM A02152021 M02152021
March 15, 2021 5:45 PM A03152021 M03152021
April 19, 2021 5:45 PM A04192021 M04192021
May 17, 2021 5:45 PM A05172021 M05172021
June 21, 2021 5:45 PM A06212021 M06212021
July 19, 2021 5:30 PM A07192021 M07192021
August 16, 2021 5:30 PM A08162021 M08162021
September 20, 2021 5:30 PM A09202021 M09202021
October 18, 2021 5:30 PM A10182021 M10182021
December 13, 2021 5:30 PM A12132021 M12132021

2020 Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board Meetings

Date Time Agenda Minutes
January 20, 2020 5:45 PM A01202020 M01202020
February 17, 2020 5:45 PM A02172020 M02172020
March 16, 2020 CANCELED 5:45 PM A03162020 M03162020
April 21, 2020 CANCELED 5:45 PM A04212020 M04212020
May 18, 2020 - Via Teleconference 5:45 PM A05182020 M05182020
June 15, 2020 - Via Teleconference 5:45 PM A06152020 M06152020
July 20, 2020 5:30 PM A07202020 M07202020
August 17, 2020 5:30 PM A08172020 M08172020
September 21, 2020 5:30 PM A09212020 M09212020
October 19, 2020 5:30 PM A10192020 M10192020
November 16, 2020 CANCELED 5:30 PM A11162020 M11162020
December 14, 2020 - Via Zoom 5:30 PM A12142020 M12142020

2019 Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board Meetings

Date Time Agenda Minutes
January 14, 2019 5:30 PM A01142019 M01142019
February 4, 2019 5:30 PM A02042019 M02042019
March 4, 2019 5:30 PM A03042019 M03042019
April 1, 2019 5:30 PM A04012019 M04012019
May 13, 2019 5:30 PM A05132019 M05132019
June 3, 2019 5:30 PM A06032019 M06032019
July 8, 2019 5:30 PM A07082019 M07082019
August 19, 2019 5:45 PM A08192019 M08192019
September 16, 2019 5:45 PM A09162019 M09162019
October 21, 2019 5:45 PM A10212019 M10212019
November 18, 2019 5:45 PM A11182019 M11182019

2017 - 2018 Niabi Zoo Community Advisory Board Meetings

Date Time Agenda Minutes
November 13, 2017 5:30 PM A11132017 M11132017
December 4, 2017 5:30 PM A1242017 M1242017
January 8, 2018 5:30 PM A182018 M182018
February 19, 2018 5:30 PM A02192018 M02192018
March 5, 2018 5:30 PM A03052018 M03052018
April 2, 2018 5:30 PM A04022018 M04022018
May 7, 2018 5:30 PM A05072018 M05072018
June 11, 2018 5:30 PM A06112018 M06112018
July 2, 2018 5:30 PM A07022018 M07022018
August 4, 2018 5:30 PM A08042018 M08042018
September 10, 2018 5:30 PM A09102018 M09102018
October 1, 2018 5:30 PM A10012018 M10012018
November 5, 2018 5:30 PM A11052018 M11052018
November 16, 2018 1:00 PM A11162018 M11162018
December 3, 2018 5:30 PM A12032018 M12032018
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