Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner Cummins Receives Master Rank

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Since 1997, the Illinois Association of Park Districts has been recognizing board members from various park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies as part of its development program. Recently, the organization honored Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner Stephen Cummins for "consistently going above and beyond the call of duty to better themselves as board members."

Participants accumulate Board Development Units 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 that one can achieve: notable board member (100 BDUs), distinctive board member (400 BDUs) and master board member (750 BDUs). Cummins is being recognized for the latter.

"I want to thank my Board colleagues for instilling the value of professional development as a commissioner, and being present at our outstanding park district programs. I will continue to grow my capacity to better serve our Buffalo Grove community and the BGPD staff," Cummins said in a statement.

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.

To learn more about the Buffalo Grove Park District Board of Commissioners, visit here.