Carpentersville has openings on boards and commissions

The Village of Carpentersville is seeking residents interested in serving on various boards and commissions.

Each commission consists of members appointed by the village president and confirmed by the board of trustees.

• Police Pension Board (1 opening)

Pursuant to state statute, the village has established a police pension fund for the benefit of its police officers and of their surviving spouses, children, and certain other dependents. A 5-member Police Pension Board administers the pension fund for the Village within the guidelines of state and local laws. Meetings are generally held the 3rd Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at 10:30 a.m.

• Board of Police and Fire Commissioners (1 opening)

The board of fire and police commissioners for the village shall consist of three members appointed by the President of the village with the consent of the trustees. The board shall conduct examinations for applications for a position in the police and fire departments of the village and shall appoint sworn police officers and firefighters. Meetings are generally held the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 5:30p.m.

• Planning and Zoning Commission (1 opening)

The Planning and Zoning Commission conducts public hearings on all zoning matters, reviews subdivisions and other land use plans, and maintains the Village's Comprehensive Plan. Recommendations on all matters, except certain types of variations, are forwarded to the Village Board for final consideration. Meeting are generally the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00pm.

In order to be eligible to apply for one of the positions, you must be a Village of Carpentersville resident for at least one year, be able to commit to making a majority of the meetings, and have both the interest and qualifications needed to be a valuable asset to the commission.

Those who wish to be considered for an appointment to a commission should submit a letter of interest to: Village of Carpentersville Commissions and Boards Attn: Village Clerk 1200 LW Besinger Drive, Carpentersville, Illinois 60110.

Documents may be sent electronically to the Carpentersville Village Clerk Kelly Mastera at kmastera@cville.org. Questions regarding any of the vacancies can be directed to the clerk at (224) 293-1627 or by email.