Boards, Committees & Commissions

The following is a current list of Boards, Committees and Commissions. Click here for Public Meetings, Agendas and Minutes. 

Applying to Serve

The Village of Lombard seeks qualified resident candidates to serve on its volunteer boards, committees, and commissions when vacancies arise. If you are interested in serving when a vacancy opens, please fill out the online application form for consideration.

Village Board of Trustees

Village Board of Trustees meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. Board members serve four-year terms.

  • Village President: Anthony Puccio (2029)
  • Village Clerk: Ranya Elkhatib (2029)
  • Trustee District 1 Brian LaVaque (2029)
  • Trustee District 2 Jessie Hammersmith (2027)
  • Trustee District 3 Bernie Dudek (2029)
  • Trustee District 4 Patrick Egan (2027)
  • Trustee District 5 Dan Militello (2027)
  • Trustee District 6 Bob Bachner (2029)

Board of Building Appeals

The Board of Building Appeals (BOBA) hears cases in which there is a disagreement with the Village’s interpretation of the Building Codes and reviews proposed changes in the Village Building codes.  BOBA is scheduled to meet on the first Wednesday of February, May, August, and November at Village Hall. Board members serve three-year terms.

  • Bob Mueller (2028)
  • Maurice Bernardi (2028)
  • Marty Igoe (2028)
  • Stephen Flint (2028)
  • Mike McKay (2028)
  • Staff Liaison: Keith Steiskal, Director of Building

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

These meetings are held on the fourth Friday of the month at 7 a.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. Commissioners serve three-year terms. Rules and Regulations

  • Kyle Dolan (2026)
  • Ken Florey (2028)
  • Thomas Rachubinski (2027)

Fire Pension Fund Board of Trustees

These meetings are held on the third Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at Village Hall. Board members serve three-year terms.

  • Daniel Campbell (2028)
  • Tom Willis (2026)
  • Terry Davis, Secretary (2027)
  • Ron Rakosnik (2028)
  • George Seagraves, President (2027)

Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees

These meetings are held on the third Wednesday of January, April, July, and October at the Police Facility. Board members serve two-year terms.

  • Karl Dillenkoffer, Assistant Secretary (2026)
  • Jerry Peterson, Vice-President (2026)
  • Ryan Postal, President (2027)
  • Scott Jean, Secretary (2026)
  • Daniel Brink, Trustee (2027)

Committees

Lombard is home to passionate and involved residents who volunteer their time and expertise to serve on Village Committees. Throughout the year, there are at least nine active committees, consisting of more than 60 residents, attending more than 100 public meetings each year.  The hard work of these qualified resident volunteers, evaluating issues before they are presented to the Board, further contribute to the ability of our Village Board meetings to run at a high level of efficiency. 

Community Promotion and Tourism Committee 

The Community Promotion and Tourism oversees hotel/motel tax funding within the annual budget and oversees events or tourism overnight stays within the Village. The committee administers local tourism grant program funding requested by community organizations.  These meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall. 

  • Trustee Patrick Egan, Chairperson (2027)
  • Trustee Bernie Dudek, Alternate Chairperson (2029)
  • Kathleen Rodak (2027)
  • Kimberly Messina (2027)
  • Umar Haque (2027)
  • Marshon Balthazar (2027)
  • Junaid Ali (2027)
  • Alexa Ardia (2027)
  • Sanah Abdelfattah (2027)
  • Joe Orsolini (2027)
  • James Grillo (2027)
  • Beth Marchetti - DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Josh Dean - Yorktown Merchants’ Association
  • Rick Galfano, Lombard Area Chamber of Commerce 
  • General Managers of Lombard Hotels
  • Staff Liaison: Nicole Aranas, Deputy Village Manager

Community Relations Committee

The Community Relations Committee considers and makes recommendations to the Corporate Authorities regarding Social Services, Senior Citizens and Youth. The committee reviews, recommends and promotes programs that recognize cultural diversity in the community. These meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Committee members serve two-year terms.

  • Trustee Jessie Hammersmith, Chairperson (2027)
  • Trustee Dan Militello, Alternate Chairperson (2027)
  • Pamela Bedard (2027)
  • Keveria Lezza (2027)
  • Sharon Vish (2027)
  • Megan McVane (2027)
  • Gladys Piper (2027)
  • Michael Ledonne (2027)
  • Madison Smith (2027)
  • Tereasa Banks (2027)
  • Lindsey Khan (2027)
  • Staff Liaison: Stephanie Calvillo, Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Economic and Community Development Committee

The Economic and Community Development Committee considers and makes recommendations to the Corporate Authorities regarding solid working relationships with the community, development, resources and grants, downtown redevelopment and Tax Increment Financing Districts. This committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in Village Hall. Committee members serve two-year terms.

  • Trustee Brian LaVaque, Chairperson (2027)
  • Trustee Jessie Hammersmith, Alternate Chairperson (2027)
  • Paula Dillon (2027)
  • Rita McCarthy (2027)
  • Dennis McNicholas (2027)
  • Garrick Nielsen (2027)
  • Anthony Selvaggi (2027)
  • Kevin Sterk (2027)
  • Nick Agliato (2027)
  • Lindsay Brown (2027)
  • Zoland West, Non-Voting Member (2027)
  • Staff Liaison: Trevor Dick, Director of Economic Development and Planning

Finance and Administration Committee

The Finance and Administration Committee reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations to the corporate authorities on matters pertaining to the financial operation and financial reporting of the village regarding Expenditure Reports, Review of the Annual Budget, Monitoring of Revenues, Audit Procedures and Water and Sewer Service. The Finance and Administration Committee meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at Village Hall. Committee members serve two-year terms.

  • Trustee Dan Militello, Chairperson (2027)
  • Trustee Bob Bachner, Alternative Chairperson (2027)
  • Mary Cation (2027) 
  • Dan Hartweg (2027) 
  • Jim Hogan (2027) 
  • Randy King (2027) 
  • Jay Tovian (2027) 
  • Matthew Pike (2027) 
  • Nicholas Piron (2027) 
  • Brittney Conway (2027) 
  • John Pelger (2027) 
  • Staff Liaison: Tim Sexton, Director of Finance 

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission has the authority to recommend the designation or rejection of sites having a special historical or community interest or value, thereby making the designation as a "landmark site" or "landmark district", based on the character, interest, or value as part of the development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the village, the architectural significance and/or archaeological importance. This committee meets quarterly on the third Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at 7:00 p.m. at Village Hall.

  • Clerk Ranya Elkhatib, Village Liaison (2029)
  • Lyn Myers, Chairperson (2025)
  • Randy Pruyn (2025)
  • Leslie Sulla (2025)
  • Heather Parris (2025)
  • Chelsey Alsobrook (2027)
  • Sandi Smith (2027) 
  • Mandy von Bokern (2027)
  • Stephanie Zabela (2027)  
  • Staff Liaison: Tami Urish, Planner

Plan Commission

The Plan Commission of the Village of Lombard has the following authority and duties: Review all applications for text or map amendments, review all applications for conditional uses, hold hearings thereon review all applications for companion variations made as a part of a petition for map amendment, annexation, conditional use, or plat application, hold hearings thereon, review all applications for site plan approval for planned developments, hold hearings thereon, report findings to the Board of Trustees and to approve or disapprove such petitions. Coordinate the enforcement of this ordinance with the Official Comprehensive Plan and its amendments. This group meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. Commission members serve four-year terms.

  • Leigh Giuliano, Plan Commission Chair (2028)
  • Robert Spreenberg (2027)
  • Brendan Flanigan (2029)
  • Alissa Verson (2028)
  • Bill Johnston (2028)
  • Michelle Johnson (2029)
  • Farrah Ali (2029)
  • Ruth Sweetser (2027)
  • Bill Ware (2029)
  • Staff Liaison: Anna Papke, Planning and Zoning Manager 

Public Works and Environmental Concerns Committee

The Public Works and Environmental Concerns Committee considers and makes recommendations to the Corporate Authorities regarding Public Works standards and ordinances, and matters concerning health, and environmental quality concerns in the Village; plus street lighting, drainage, sewers, streets and sidewalks, forestry, subdivisions flood control and water meters issues. The Public Works and Environmental Concerns Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Public Works Conference Room. Committee members serve two-year terms.

  • Trustee Bob Bachner, Chairperson (2027)
  • Trustee Brian LaVaque, Alternate Chairperson (2027)
  • David Arnold (2027)
  • Nathan Borjas (2027)
  • Mark Dvorak (2027)
  • Joe Glazier, Jr. (2027)
  • John Kaforski (2027)
  • Mike Kuderna (2027)
  • Arthur Kuehl (2027)
  • Steve Wolsztyniak (2027)
  • Joe Wywrot (2027)
  • Staff Liaison: Carl Goldsmith, Director of Public Works

Public Safety and Transportation Committee

The Public Safety and Transportation Committee is responsible for reviewing and reporting upon all methods and forms of transportation affecting the Village, including both public and private methods of transportation, as well as reviewing and providing recommendations regarding traffic and safety matters in the Village. The Committee also reviews and makes recommendations regarding complaints about traffic and/or parking issues based on guidance provided in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD sets warrants that must be met to install new traffic control measures, such as stop signs and crosswalks. This committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Village Hall. Committee members serve two-year terms.

  • Trustee Bernie Dudek, Chairperson (2027)
  • Trustee Patrick Egan, Alternate Chairperson (2027)
  • Gary Cation (2027)
  • Bob Corbino (2027)
  • Mike Corso (2027)
  • Rick Miller (2027)
  • John Mullins (2027)
  • Jennifer Perkins (2027)
  • John Larkin (2027)
  • Charles Kay (2027)
  • Amy Mika (2027)
  • Staff Liaisons: Deputy Police Chief Joe Grage and Sgt. Joe Menolascino, Deputy Fire Chief George Hyland, and Civil Engineer Michael Barbier from Public Works. 

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Lombard Zoning Board of Appeals has the following authorities and duties: To hear appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Director of Community Development and prepare a recommendation to the Board of Trustees, to hear petitions for variations and prepare recommendations to the Village Board of Trustees. The ZBA meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. ZBA members serve a five-year term.

  • John DeFalco, Chairperson (2027)
  • Brian Conway (2030)
  • Ray Bartels, Vice Chairperson  (2026)
  • Keith Tap (2027)
  • Zach Meadows (2030)
  • Anthony Uriaus (2029)
  • Lisa Miller (2030)
  • Staff Liaison: Anna Papke, Planning and Zoning Manager 

Liquor Commission

  • Robert Becvar
  • Melissa Schmitz
  • Anthony Stajsczak