Buffalo Grove Commissioner Tracy Bragg Receives Master Rank

Press release from Buffalo Grove Park District:

December 16, 2020

(Buffalo Grove Park District, Buffalo Grove, IL) - The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Board Member Development Program is for board members from IAPD member park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies. This program that began in 1997 gives recognition to those who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty to better themselves as board members.

Participants accumulate Board Development Units (BDUs) for committee involvement, attendance at educational workshops, volunteer activities, meeting attendance, participation in special events and other activities on the local, state and national levels.

There are three levels one can achieve: Notable Board Member (100 BDUs), Distinctive Board Member (400 BDUs), and Master Board Member (750 BDUs).

This weekend, the IAPD informed Commissioner Tracy Bragg that she has reached the level of Master Board Member.

“In participating with the IAPD Board Development Program, I have learned a great deal from my fellow Board members. They encouraged me to move through the program when I first joined the Buffalo Grove Park District; and, it was a tremendous learning experience. I continue to have a strong commitment to our community and the staff of the Buffalo Grove Park District,” said Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner Tracy Bragg.

In 2014, the Buffalo Grove Park District was the first park district in Illinois where an entire board of commissioners achieved Master Board Member status through the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Board Member Development Program.

Buffalo Grove Park District executive director Ryan Risinger said, “We are very fortunate to have Board members who go above and beyond, and show this level of dedication to our community, as well as being advocates for parks and recreation throughout the state.” He added, “In a relatively short period of time since joining the Park Board, Commissioner Bragg has made it a point to learn more about the field, and get involved in statewide efforts to advance legislation that benefits communities like ours.”

To learn more about the Buffalo Grove Park District Board of Commissioners, visit the Board of Commissioners page under the Information section at bgparks.org.

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