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Park District Considers Hiring Summer Program Planner

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Litchfield Park District Board Meeting | Oct. 1, 2025

Article Summary: The Litchfield Park District Board discussed creating a new part-time position dedicated to planning and marketing summer activities for the Community Center.

Summer Programming Key Points:

  • New Role: The board discussed hiring a person to work 10 hours a week during the summer months.

  • Responsibilities: The role would involve planning one or two activities per month and handling marketing.

  • Status: The item was listed under New Business, with minutes noting that “more discussion to follow.”

The Litchfield Park District Board is exploring the addition of a part-time staff member to boost summer engagement at the Community Center. During the meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the board discussed ideas for offering summer programming.

Under New Business, the board reviewed a proposal to hire a person to work 10 hours a week. The primary responsibilities for this potential role would be planning activities for the summer months—specifically one or two events per month—and assisting with marketing efforts.

No final vote was taken, and the minutes indicate that further discussion on the position will follow.

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