Retired Lombard parks director to take over in Glen Ellyn
A retired parks director has temporarily taken the helm of the Glen Ellyn Park District and likely will remain in place through July when a new executive director is expected to be hired.
During a special meeting Wednesday, the Glen Ellyn Park Board agreed to bring on Mike Fugiel, the former executive director of the Lombard Park District. He will work part-time for $1,600 a week, said Park Board President Melissa Creech.
Fugiel was with the Lombard Park District for a decade before retiring in 2007.
The position of executive director has been vacant for several months following the resignation of Corey Atwell. Superintendent of Recreation Kathleen Esposito and Superintendent of Parks Dave Scarmardo have been serving as co-interim directors.
However, with the busy season now in full-swing, Creech said the board agreed to contract out the position to a separate employee.
“It is the busy season, and they have full-time jobs with lots of responsibilities key to keeping the parks and recreation departments running,” she said.
Fugiel, who officially took over the position Thursday, has been hired through the park district’s search firm Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates. Because he is not a direct employee of Glen Ellyn, he will not collect benefits, Creech said.
She added the park board will begin conducting interviews in June with potential candidates to permanently take over as executive director.
Commissioners would like to have a new person in place by August, although that could change depending on notice periods and availability.
“It all depends on the executive search process,” Creech said.
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