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
2015-2016 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; 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 40 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
Other Public Service: North/Northwest Cook County Clerks; Municipal Clerks of Illinois - 2012 IL Clerk of the Year; International Institute of Municipal Clerks - Region VII Director 2011-2014; and Member, National Association of Parliamentarians.
Personal
Single; 2 children, Jim and Jennifer; 2 grandchildren. Attended Robert Morris College, received Executive Legal Secretary Certification; Roosevelt University; Paralegal Generalist. Registered Municipal Clerk; Certified Municipal Clerk and Master Municipal Clerk. Athenian Leadership Society Fellow. Member/Board Member - Spirit of Life Chorus. 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
2019 -2020 Committees: Public Works and Finance
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
2019 -2020 Committees: Community Development and Public Safety
Other Public Service: Joint Action Water Agency, Alternate Director; Civil Service Commission; FAA Aviation Safety Inspector and Designated Airworthiness Representative; Moose Lodge, Member; AmVets Post 277, Member
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
2019 -2020 Committees: Legislative and Community Affairs
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
2019 -2020 Committees: Public Safety and Community Development
Other Public Service: Joint Action Water Agency, former 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 - Retired. Resident of community since 1986. Interests include computers, woodworking and model railroading. Favorite place in Streamwood - Veteran’s Memorial.
Larry Schmidt, Village Trustee
301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
email: trustee@streamwood.org
Tenure and Service
Length of service: 2017 - Present
2019 -2020 Committees: Finance and Public Works
Other Public Service:
Personal
Larry and his wife, Jill, married in 1978 and have been Streamwood residents since 1994. They have two daughters: Amy, married to Nathan with two children, Zoey and Zachary; and Julie, married to Eric. Larry attended the William Bolger Center for Leadership Development. He is a semi-retired retail and marketing operations specialist with the U.S. Postal Service, and currently works at School District U-46 Canton Middle School, as an Information Services Technician, and for the Streamwood Park District. Larry’s interests include spending time with his family and friends, traveling, and spending time in Wisconsin’s north woods. His favorite places in Streamwood include Park Place Recreation Center and Streamwood Oaks Golf Club.
Mary F. Thon, Village Trustee
301 E. Irving Park Road
Streamwood, Illinois 60107
phone: (630) 736-3800
email: trustee@streamwood.org
Tenure and Service
Length of service: 2011 - Present
2019 -2020 Committees: Community Affairs and Legislative
Other Public Service: Community Relations Commission, Member; St. John's the Evangelist Catechist; Chicagoland Dog Rescue; Condominium Association, President; Kiwanis.
Personal
Family includes daughter, Theresa, and two rescue dogs, Lily and Coco. Assistant Director for Religious Education at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School and Adjunct Professor at College of DuPage, Rasmussen College and Western Governors University. Received her Master of Arts (History) at Roosevelt University. Resident of the community since 1993. Interests include golf and history. Favorite place in Streamwood - Village Hall and Veterans Memorial.
