Do You Want To Be A Winnetka Trustee?

WINNETKA, IL — Looking for a part-time to full-time commitment with no compensation with a little bit of power and a lot of meetings? Maybe a seat on the Winnetka Village Council has your name on it.

The Winnetka Caucus announced last week it is actively seeking candidates to fill three positions on the Village Council during the 2018 to 2020 term. The Winnetka Caucus Council presents candidates it deems qualified for any open village board positions after a screening process to a meeting of the full caucus for final approval at an annual town meeting in the fall.

The Village Council is Winnetka's legislative body, and its trustees are Trustee shall be responsible for duties listed in the Winnetka Village Code including, but not limited to, advising and consenting on appointments of Village officers and agents, supervising village operations, finances, taxes, and reviewing applications for business licenses and zoning.

The Caucus said previous experience with "Winnetka public service" is "a qualification that many successful candidates in the past have shared." It said candidates should demonstrate knowledge about the public policy issues facing Winnetka. They should also be ready to discuss how they would approach policy making challenges, solve problems and how they would see their responsibilities as a representative of the community.

Election day has been scheduled for April 8, 2018. The terms run from May 1 of next year to April 30, 2020.

According to the Winnetka Caucus Council, the process for slating candidates is as follows:

Candidate Slating process

1. Interest Form - submit by August 4th, 2017 (on behalf of yourself or anyone whom you would like to suggest)
2. Anyone identified in an interest form may receive a call from a Candidates Committee member to discuss the potential applicant's interest in applying
3. Application with written responses - submit by August 14, 2017 to considered for an interview
4. In person interview
5. Reference and background check

All those interested in applying are asked to fill out the 2017 Village Board Interest Form for more information.

» via the Winnetka Caucus

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