Oswegoland Park District Board To Discuss Executive Director Role At Upcoming Meeting

YORKVILLE, IL — The Oswegoland Park District Board is set to appoint an interim executive director while Tom Betsinger, the current title holder, is under investigation for attempted reckless homicide and aggravated battery.

During a regular Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday evening, the Board will appoint a deputy executive director to serve "when the executive director is absent or otherwise unavailable to fulfill their duties." The vote will follow a closed session discussing personnel, according to the agenda.

Betsinger was charged Sunday after Yorkville police alleged he made an "intentional attempt to strike a pedestrian multiple times" before hitting two parked cars in the parking lot of BrightFarms Greenhouse on Corneils Road, Patch reported. The victim said he doesn't know Betsinger and has never met him, according to police.

RELATED: Yorkville Police Offer New Details, But No Motive, In Alleged Attack By Oswegoland Park District Director

Laura Finch, the director of marketing and customer service for the Oswegoland Park District, told Patch Tuesday that Betsinger was placed on administrative leave while the Board investigates the matter.

The Board meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Room 101 of the Grove Administration and Operations Center, 3220 Grove Road in Oswego.

RELATED: Oswegoland Park District Director Tried To Hit Pedestrian, Crashed Into 2 Parked Cars: Yorkville PD