Hinsdale Officials

President & Trustees

The Village of Hinsdale is governed by its village president and a board of trustees. The president and the board, comprised of six members, are elected officers. Each of these serves without payment. Their terms are for four years. Also, their terms are staggered so that an important continuity is maintained.

The village officers are: President: Thomas Cauley, Jr. Trustees: Neale Byrnes, Gerald Hughes, Scott Banke, Matt Posthuma, Laurel Haarlow, Luke Stifflear

Members of the board comprise three basic working committees: Administration and Community Affairs: Chair—Gerald Hughes, Scott Banke, Luke Stifflear, Matt Posthuma Environment and Public Services Committee: Chair—Neale Byrnes, Laurel Haarlow, Scott Banke, Gerald Hughes Zoning and Public Safety Committee: Chair—Luke Stifflear, Laurel Haarlow, Neale Byrnes, Matt Posthuma

Chairmen

Economic Development Commission ................ Jill Sunderson Finance Commission ................................Adam Waldo

Historic Preservation ................................John Bohnen

Parks & Recreation Commission .................... Alice Waverley Plan Commission .................................Steve Cashman

Zoning Board of Appeals ............................ Bob Neiman

Board Committees

Hinsdale village trustees sit on one or more of three committees, each of which consists of four trustees. The village president selects one trustee to serve as chairperson.

ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE This committee reviews matters concerning finances, administrative items, and park and recreation activities, and coordinates the annual budget review.

ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE This committee deals with issues and projects pertaining to public works, building and code enforcement, building maintenance as well as coordinates most capital projects and reviews public improvement projects.

ZONING AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE This committee generally handles any issues that relate to zoning, police, and fire department operations, and parking concerns. The committee reviews plan commission recommendations and forwards them to the full village board.

From time to time, the village president appoints (with the consent of the village board) volunteers to serve the community on various boards and commissions. Should any resident have an interest in serving, please contact the village clerk at 630-789-7011 or clerk@villageofhinsdale.org.

VILLAGE OFFICE The Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Avenue, East Wing 630-789-7000 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Village Staff

The board employs a village manager, who supervises approximately 115 village employees in their performance of village services. Village Manager ........................ Kathleen A. Gargano Assistant Village Manager/ Director of Public Safety ......................... Brad Bloom Police Chief ...................................... Brian King Fire Chief .................................... John Giannelli

Director of Community Development/Building Commissioner ......... Robb McGinnis Director of Public Services .....................George Peluso Superintendent Parks & Recreation ...........Heather Bereckis Finance Director ............................ Darrell Langlois Village Attorney ............................... Lance Malina Village Clerk ............................... Christine Bruton