Village Board Committees

There are six Standing Committees of the Village Board. Each committee is composed of three Village Board members, one of which is the chairperson appointed by the Village President. The committees meet on an as needed basis. A description of each committee can be found below:

Administration Committee – Considers matters relating to personnel policy, transportation, health and such other matters as may be designated by the Village President. This Committee is composed of the following Village Trustees:

  1. Trustee Gerry Smith (Chair)
  2. Trustee Kate Gjaja
  3. Trustee Gina Kennedy

Finance Committee – Considers matters of finance, fiscal policy, appropriations, tax levies and bond issues. This Committee is composed of the following Village Trustees:

  1. Trustee Justin Sheperd (Chair)
  2. Trustee Kathy Dodd
  3. Trustee Gina Kennedy

Judiciary Committee – Reviews periodically the Wilmette Village Code; studies and recommends new ordinances and new procedures for ordinance enforcement not within areas assigned to another standing committee or special committee; and serves as a liaison between the court system and the village. This Committee is composed of the following Village Trustees:

  1. Trustee Stephen Leonard (Chair)
  2. Trustee Kathy Dodd
  3. Trustee Gerry Smith

Land Use Committee – Considers all matters relating to appearance review, planning, zoning, building and housing, and receives reports from the various other boards and commissions concerned with these subjects. This Committee is composed of the following Village Trustees:

  1. Trustee Kathy Dodd (Chair)
  2. Trustee Stephen Leonard
  3. Trustee Justin Sheperd

Municipal Services – Considers all matters relating to streets and public ways; refuse disposal; water, sewers, and other utilities. This Committee is composed of the following Village Trustees:

  1. Trustee Gina Kennedy (Chair)
  2. Trustee Kate Gjaja
  3. Trustee Justin Sheperd

Public Safety – Considers all matters relating to the Fire and Police Departments and Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. This Committee is composed of the following Village Trustees:

  1. Trustee Kate Gjaja (Chair)
  2. Trustee Stephen Leonard
  3. Trustee Gerry Smith

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