New trustee appointed to Carpentersville village board

Longtime Carpentersville resident Jeff Frost has been chosen to fill the village board's second vacancy in several weeks.

Frost, 55, takes over the seat of Trustee Jeff Sabbe, who moved out of state this month. He was sworn into the position last week after the village board unanimously approved his appointment.

Village President John Skillman said he and Frost share goals of attracting new development, supporting local businesses and rebranding the village. "We've known each other all our lives, and he's someone that I know will do a good job for the village," Skillman said. "He's in it for the right reasons."

Skillman also recently appointed community volunteer and Otto Engineering employee John O'Sullivan to take over the seat of Trustee Pat Schultz, who died unexpectedly last month.

Born and raised in Carpentersville, Frost has lived in the village his entire life aside from a seven-year stint in Elgin after he got married. His father, James Frost, served as a trustee from 2003 to 2007, and also was a member of the planning and zoning commission until he died in 2010. His mom still lives in the village's Old Town neighborhood.

"My dad was very passionate about the town of Carpentersville, and I feel the same way," Frost said. "It's a great town to live in, and I just hope to be able to do the best I can to help the town get better."

Frost works in construction and also is president of Laborers' International Union of North America Local 582, which represents more than 1,350 workers in Kane and Kendall counties, according to the union's website. Though his job keeps him busy, Frost said he's eager to have a hand in moving his hometown forward.

"I think Carpentersville is heading in the right direction," he said. "I'm happy to have this opportunity."