Palatine Township seeks applicants for Fire Protection District boards

The Palatine Township board will be accepting resumes for an open seat on two different fire protection district boards - one is for Hoffman Estates Fire District #1 and the second is for the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District.

The terms of both appointments are three years, starting May 1, 2018, and expiring on April 30, 2021.

The board of trustees for both fire protection districts consists of three board seats, and members meet once per month. Responsibilities include managing budgets, approving contracts and overseeing the administration of the department. The overall role of both boards is to supervise, control, regulate and manage the rural fire protection districts.

For the Hoffman Estates Fire District #1 opening, applicants must be a resident of the fire district and live in the Windemere Subdivision in South Barrington, which is the service area for District #1 and located in Palatine Township.

Applicants interested in applying for the Palatine Township Rural Fire Protection District opening must also reside within the borders of the Palatine Township Rural Fire Protection District service area.

"Candidates who are willing to serve in this role and are passionate about their community are invited to apply for these openings," said Palatine Township Supervisor Sharon Langlotz-Johnson.

"Only those who live in the service areas for each of the fire protection districts will be considered."

Resumes will be accepted until the close of business Monday, April 9, and should be emailed directly to Supervisor Langlotz-Johnson at sljohnson@palatinetownship -il.gov or dropped off at the Palatine Township administration desk, Attn: Supervisor Langlotz-Johnson, 721 S. Quentin Road, Palatine.

Candidates may be asked to appear before the township board at the April 23 board meeting, which will be at 7 p.m. at the township offices.

For information, contact Palatine Township at (847) 358-6700.