Lisle mayor moving to fill seat on village board

Lisle Mayor Joseph Broda has recruited a 14-year resident to fill a pending vacancy on the village board and is hoping other trustees will approve the appointment.

Broda says he reached out to Christy McGovern in early June after learning Trustee Rob Getz was going to resign.

Getz, who has served on the board since 2013, formally announced in a June 20 letter to Broda that he is stepping down effective July 15.

In his letter, Getz said he has a new position at work that requires him to attend meetings at the same time the village board meets. He said he's already missed nearly half the board's meetings since getting the promotion in April.

"I do not believe that I am adequately meeting the needs of my trustee position and so I am giving you my resignation," Getz wrote.

Because he knew for five to six weeks that Getz was going to resign, Broda said he got on head start on finding a replacement.

McGovern was one of several residents Broda spoke to about filling the seat until the April election. He said he has known McGovern for the past five or six years.

"She's a very knowledgeable young lady," Broda said. "She's bilingual in Spanish, and she's a teacher and educator. She knows how to deal with people."

According to her resume, McGovern taught in three states before moving to Illinois in 2002. She served on the Green Trail Improvement Association from 2009 until 2015, when her family moved to another Lisle neighborhood.

"She comes prepared for the village board," Broda said. "She has a tremendous background."

Broda said he decided to recommend someone he knows for the post because he wants the board to work well together. He said McGovern shares the board's vision and "the direction we're taking."

After speaking with McGovern, Broda asked her to send a letter and resume to the board. She did that on June 9.

"Being part of a cooperative, successful proactive team is something at which I excel," McGovern wrote in the letter. "I enjoy listening to others' point of view and collaborating with a team to come to a strong, optimal decision."

Broda said he's talked to trustees about McGovern. A vote on her appointment is expected July 18.

If McGovern's appointment is rejected, Broda will have 60 days to recommend someone else.