Branding and Communications
Chairperson – President Kevin Richardson
Members:
Trustee Andy Burke
Trustee John Schaller
Trustee Jim Thompson
Objective: This committee's objective is to lead efforts to enhance the residential and commercial brands of the Village. Also to direct Village communications efforts to assure consistent messaging and coordination of content across all media platforms and all external audiences.
Community Relations, Special Events and Veterans Affairs
Chairperson - Trustee Jim Thompson
Objective: This committee's objective is to enhance Lake Barrington's residential brand and sense of community through the development and successful execution of a regularized series of Village special events. Also to represent the Village President at key regional events or in important regional initiatives impacting Lake Barrington (i.e., Fox River Corridor Plan with CMAP).
Economic Development
Chairperson – Trustee Andy Burke
Objective: This committee's objective is to lead efforts to grow and diversify the Village's tax and revenue base, support the growth of existing Lake Barrington businesses and successfully recruit new businesses into the community.
External Relations
Chairperson – Village President Kevin Richardson
Objective: This committee's objective is to manage the Village's relationships with outside entities, including other units of government, businesses, and non-profit organizations.
Finance, Human Resources and Administration
Chairperson – Trustee Randy Rigby
Objective: This committee's objective is to oversee and direct Village financial operations as well as manage all internal human resources policies and practices and related administrative processes.
Open Spaces & Village Facilities
Chairperson – Trustee Chris Mitchell
Members:
Trustee Randy Rigby
Objective: This committee's objective is leadership of Village programs related to the management and expansion of open space holdings within Lake Barrington as well as oversight of all Village facilities, including Village Hall, the Freier Farm and other holdings. The committee will also focus on open space accessibility (i.e., Boston Commons vs. Boston Garden).
Public Safety & Gated Communities
Chairperson – Trustee John Schaller
Objective: This committee will oversee the Village's relationships with the Lake County Sheriff's office, the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District, and the Wauconda Fire Protection District as well as monitor and support the Village's relationship with the governing entities associated with gated communities within Lake Barrington.
Roads & Infrastructure
Chairperson – Trustee Susie Perkins
Objective: This committee's objective is to manage the Village's public works activities, including (but limited to) the paving and maintenance of municipal streets, flood control infrastructure, snow removal, the Village's relationship Cuba Township Roads District and private contractors, and act as the Village's SWALCO representative in the Village Manager's absence.