The Streamwood Village Board is comprised of the Village President and six Trustees.  The Board makes policy decisions necessary to maintain and enhance the health, safety and welfare of our community.  These decisions include, but are not limited to: annexation; taxes; budgets; contracts; citizens’ and others’ concerns; development improvements; establishing and maintaining codes; and the establishment of license fees and other charges.

Learn more about your elected officials by selecting from the picture:

Billie D. Roth, Village President

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
email: mayor@streamwood.org

Tenure and Public Service
Length of service: 1989 - Present, Village President; 1987 - 1989, Village Trustee; 1981 - 1985, Village Clerk

2007-2008 Committees/Commissions: Liquor Commission; Board Liaison, Community and Economic Development Commission; Summer Celebration Committee.

Other Public Service: Northwest Municipal Conference; Joint Action Water Agency, Director; Roosevelt University Robin Campus Community Advisory Board, Member; Streamwood Behavioral Health Center, Chair; Jayne Shover Easter Seals, Telethon Hostess; Ecker Center for Mental Health, Capital Campaign Committee; St. Alexius Medical Center, Operations Review Committee.

Personal
Married to Phil for over 37 years; 2 children - Amanda and Philip.  Resident of community since 1975. Interests include gardening and public service.  Favorite place in Streamwood - Village Hall and Veteran’s Memorial.

Kittie L. Kopitke, Village Clerk

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800 ext. 3806
email: clerk@streamwood.org

Tenure and Service
Length of service: 1995 - Present

2007-2008 Committees/Commissions: Liquor Commission Secretary

Other Public Service: Tri-Village United Way, Board of Directors; Streamwood High School Athletic Boosters; Streamwood Basketball Association; North/Northwest Cook County Clerks; Municipal Clerks of Illinois; International Institute of Municipal Clerks; and Member, National Association of Parliamentarians.

Personal
Single; 2 children, Jim and Jennifer; attended Robert Morris College, received Executive Legal Secretary Certification; Roosevelt University; Paralegal Generalist. Registered Municipal Clerk; Certified Municipal Clerk and Master Municipal Clerk. Resident of community since 1993.  Favorite place in Streamwood - Village Hall and Veteran’s Memorial.

Michael H. Baumer, Village Trustee

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
home: (630) 289-5380
email: mbaumer@comcast.net

Tenure and Service
Length of service: 2004 - Present

2007-2008 Committees: Finance and Public Works

Other Public Service:  Past Council Chairperson, Lions Clubs International; President, Concord Station Condominium Association 1995-Present.

Personal
Married to Kathleen since 1995; one child, - Crystal; received BS (Finance) from Northern Illinois University in 1977.  Resident of Streamwood since 1995.  Interests include reading, learning and growing, arguing with my computers (winning most of the time), volunteering, spending quality time with my soul mate and my family.  Favorite place in Streamwood - my home; second - Veterans Memorial; it reminds me of those that sacrificed so much so that I can pursue what I want when I want. Freedom extracts a high price.

William J. Carlson, Village Trustee

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
email: trustee@streamwood.org

Tenure and Service
Length of service: 1989 - Present

2007-2008 Committees: Legislative and Community Development

Other Public Service: Civil Service Commission; FAA Aviation Safety Inspector and Designated Airworthiness Representative.

Personal
Married to Caroline since 1958; 2 children - Robert and Catherine; 7 grandchildren; graduate of Northrop Institute of Technology.  Resident of Streamwood since 1961.  Interests include aviation, golf, fishing and travel.  Favorite place in Streamwood - My home.

James P. Cecille, Village Trustee

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
home: (630) 837-3366
email: trustee@streamwood.org

Tenure and Service
Length of service: 1987 - Present

2007-2008 Committees: Public Works and Public Safety

Other Public Service: Moose Lodge, Member; AmVets, Member; Zoning Board of Appeals, former Member

Personal
Married to Maryann since 1963; 2 adopted children - Michael and Valerie.  Retired carpenter.  Attended college, graduate of trade school. Resident of community since 1968.  Interests include golf, fishing and boating.  Favorite place in Streamwood - Summer Celebration at Hoosier Grove and Veterans Memorial.

Bill Harper, Village Trustee

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
email: trustee@streamwood.org

Tenure and Service
Length of service: 1989 - Present

2007-2008 Committees: Community Affairs and Legislative

Other Public Service: Joint Action Water Agency, Alternate Director

Personal
Married to Jeanette; 6 children and 8 grandchildren; received BA (Business Administration) and MBA, Governors State University.  Director of Operations for Segerdahl Corporation.  Resident of community since 1986.  Interests include computers, woodworking and model railroading.  Favorite place in Streamwood - Veteran’s Memorial.

Guy Patterson, Village Trustee

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
email: trustee@streamwood.org

Tenure and Service
Length of service: 2007 - Present

2007-2008 Committees: Community Development and Finance

Other Public Service: Eight years as Streamwood Park District Commissioner; three years as President.

Personal
Married to Lori; 3 children, Alyssa, Amanda and Alexandra.  Attended Texas Christian University; President of Web Site Communications, Inc.; United States Air Force Veteran.  Resident of community since 1989.  Interests include reading, golf, fishing, electronics and volunteering.  Favorite place in Streamwood - Anywhere that people are gathered to celebrate.

Jason Speer, Village Trustee

301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
email: jason@jasonspeer.net

Tenure and Service
Length of service: 2007 - Present

2007-2008 Committees: Public Safety and Community Affairs

Other Public Service: Lions Club; Conservation International; Best Friends Animal Society; Humane Society; World Wildlife Federation; Moose International; Streamwood Chamber of Commerce; and Streamwood Zoning Board of Appeals (2004-2007).

Personal
Vice President and General Manager of Quality Float Works, Inc., a manufacturing company in Schaumburg.  Interests include history and culture.  Self-fluent in French, Russian and Arabic and lived in Marrakech, Morocco and Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.  Traveled to over 80 countries in six continents.  Also have written three screenplays, award-winning poetry and co-authored a book, Sons of Babylon.  Favorite place in town, Hoosier Grove Park, especially walking through with my dog, Ballu.

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