Palatine Township Seeks Resident to Serve on Rural Fire Protection District Board

Palatine Township is actively seeking an individual who will serve on the Palatine Rural Fire Protection District board. The open board seat is for a three-year term that begins on May 1, 2017. The term expires on April 30, 2020.

“We are seeking candidates who have a passion for the community, and are willing to dedicate their time for the betterment of the fire protection district and its residents,” said Sharon Langlotz-Johnson, the Palatine Township supervisor. “Individuals interested in applying should reside within the borders of the Palatine Township Rural Fire Protection District service area.”

The Board of Trustees consists of three board seats, and its members meet once per month. Each board member is assigned to a three-year term. Responsibilities include managing budgets, approving contracts and overseeing the administration of the department. The overall role of the board is to supervise, control, regulate and manage the rural fire protection district.

Resumes and cover letters will be accepted until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2017. They can be emailed to sljohnson@palatinetownship.com or dropped off at Palatine Township administration desk, 721 S. Quentin Road in Palatine. For more information, contact Palatine Township at 847-358-6700.

About Palatine Township:

Palatine Township provides numerous services for its 113,000 residents, and supports more than two dozen social services agencies located within its boundaries. The Township is one of the most heavily populated in Illinois, with a goal to enhance and improve the quality of life for all of its residents. Bordered by Lake Cook Road, Huntington Road, Central Road and Wilke Road, residents living in all or part of the following communities are residents of Palatine Township: Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Inverness, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Barrington, South Barrington and Schaumburg Townships.