Village Manager at Village of Carpentersville - Carpentersville, Illinois, United States
Operating under the Council-Manager form of government, The Village of Carpentersville is governed by the Village Board, which consists of an elected Village President and six Trustees. As the elected representatives of Carpentersville, the Village Board sets Village policy through the adoption of ordinances, resolutions, motions, and budgets. Our officials are elected at-large, which means that they represent the entire Village. The Village President also serve's as the Village's Liquor Commissioner.The Village President appoints the Village Manager with the approval of the Board. The Village Manager is responsible for carrying out the policies as directed by the Village Board in addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of government services and programs. The Village Clerk is also appointed by the Village President with the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Clerk serves as the recording secretary for the Board of Trustees and as the local election officer for all municipal elections. The Village of Carpentersville is committed to providing to its citizens the best possible health, safety, and public service to allow for balanced growth with effective financial management and planning.