Our deep appreciation for the Crystal Lake Park District is rooted in its programs, wonderful staff, and cherished sites, including our treasured namesake lake. 

However, we now face a challenge that threatens the future of our beloved park district. We are witnessing decisions and actions that seem to prioritize private interests over public welfare, leading to a growing sense of concern among our community members. The people served by the Crystal Lake Park District deserve transparency and accountability in the management of our parks and natural resources.

We are calling for a renewed commitment to putting public interest at the forefront of all district decisions. We demand that the new Crystal Lake Park Board President (Frederick Tiesenga) and his voting block (Keith Nisenson, Richard Hickey, and Jason Heisler) and their Attorney, Eric Anderson stop acting in their own interest and re-center serving the public in every decision they make.

Join us in this crucial effort to safeguard the integrity of the Crystal Lake Park District. Your voice matters. Sign the petition today to demand a transparent and accountable governance that truly serves the public interest.

Sign now and/or read about our concerns below:

• Use of taxpayer dollars and sticker fees to treat shoreline weeds on their private property. [Authorized at 6/5 Committee of the Whole Meeting]
• Hiring an attorney (and former Park Board Member & friend) at double the rate of the last attorney without proper documentation or request for proposal. [Authorized at 5/15/25 Meeting]
• Canceling the Park District’s relationship with the Lake Ecology Advisory Committee and replacing it with the private Shoreline Property Owners Association without so much as a single conversation with the Committee or the President of the SPOA [Authorized at 6/5 Committee of the Whole Meeting].
• Making it harder for Park Board Members to add to Meeting Agendas. [Authorized at 6/5 Committee of the Whole Meeting].
• Confusing or misleading agenda items. EX: Marking items as for discussion only, then voting on them. [6/5 Committee of the Whole Meeting Packet]
• Inadequate meeting space. Room is too small, overflow rooms had sound issues. [6/5 Meeting, 6/19 Meeting]
• Canceling the Park District's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy without any reasoning. [6/5 Committee of the Whole Meeting]