The Du Quoin Park Board is composed of ten non paid individuals appointed by the Mayor of Du Quoin, and confirmed by City Council, for three year terms. Board members are responsible for setting policies and procedures which they feel will best benefit the park areas and community, adopting a budget, and hiring and evaluating a Pool Manager and its staff. Also, the board elects a president, vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, and treasurer as officers of the Board. We also look to cooperate with various community committees.

To see when terms expire click here. Board Members Terms

Members of the Board are...
Carlton Doerner, President 
Linda Murphy, Vice President 
Jeff Spencer, Secretary
Betty Eastman, Assistant Secretary
Chuck Smith, Treasurer 
Jeannine Baxter 
Thelma Pettiford 
Steve Marek 
Emma Williams 
Lisa Emling (ex-officio)

The Park Board is a committee of the City of Du Quoin. It is not a park district, such as Carbondale. A park district has its own taxing power. The Du Quoin Board of Park Commissioners has no such power.

The Park Board's budget includes revenue from the City's Personal Property Tax Fund, Park and Pool Revenues, Private Endowments, and Federal, State and Private grants.

The Park system of Du Quoin currently consists of what is known as Keyes City Park, the Du Quoin Municipal Swimming Pool, and soon the area formerly holding Wheatley School and its playground.

The board welcomes and encourages citizens of Du Quoin to attend their meetings. To find out when and where meetings will be held please check out the calendar.