Village Board

Office
815-929-4800

Village Board Information

Members of the Village Board of Trustees are elected at-large for four-year, overlapping terms.

The Board President, the Mayor, is also elected for a term of four years. The Board of Trustees serves as the legislative body of the Village, adopting Ordinances and Resolutions which become Village law.

The Village President with the consent of the Board of Trustees is also responsible for appointing members to various advisory commissions including the Planning Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Police Commission, and Police Pension Fund.

Board Meetings

1st and 3rd Monday at 6:00pm

Located in the Leo Hassett Community Center, 211 North Main Street.

Committee of the Whole (Workshop) meetings:  The Finance Committee of the Whole and the Public Safety Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month; the Public Works Committee of the Whole and the Planning/Zoning Committee of the Whole meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month–check agendas for specific start times. Special meetings may be called at others times when necessary. All meetings are open to the public.

2025 Holiday Schedule
2025 Village Board Meeting Schedule
Public Participation Rules

Board Members

  • Mayor- Annette LaMore

  • Village Clerk – Kerri Rolniak

  • Trustee – Michael Barry

    Trustee

  • Trustee – CJ Boudreau

    Trustee

    Mr. Boudreau is a lifelong resident of Manteno. He has been a high school social studies teacher for the last four years at Manteno High School. He is an active member of the school, through being the golf coach, working/annoucing games, and helping other clubs at Manteno High School. Mr. Boudreau was a 2016 graduate of Manteno High School. Trustee Boudreau hopes to connect the youth of Manteno to the village in a meaningful way. 

    Trustee Boudreau graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2020 with a B.S. in Poltiical Science with a license in teaching. He is currently getting his masters in history from Arizona State University. Mr. Boudreau has interned on the state and national government levels. Also, he is the current union president of Manteno Education Association and a member of the Board of Directors for the Illinois Education Association. 

  • Trustee – Todd Crockett

    Trustee
    Mr. Crockett serves as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee.
  • Joel Gesky

    Trustee – Joel Gesky

    Trustee

    Mr. Gesky was first elected as a Village Trustee in 2005 and serves as the Chairman of the Finance Committee. Mr. Gesky moved to Manteno in 2001 and has been an active member of the community ever since. He currently volunteers as a Varsity Football Coach for Manteno High School, as well as a board member for KCTC in Bradley. Mr. Gesky is a local State Farm Agent in Bourbonnais and owner of Cheap Storage Solutions in Manteno.

    Mr. Gesky grew up in Oak Forest IL and went to Marist High School. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, were he was a member of the Cornhusker Football team from 1990-1994. Mr. Gesky is a member of St Joseph Church and Manteno Chamber.

    Mr. Gesky is married to his wife, Dawn, who is a teacher’s aide at Manteno Elementary School. They have three children, Jeremy, Joshua, and Madelyn.

  • Trustee – Peggy Vaughn

    Trustee

  • Trustee – Annette Zimbelman

    Trustee

    Annette Zimbelman is a lifelong Manteno resident of 57 years. She graduated from Manteno High School in 1986 and received her associate’s degree from Kankakee Community College is 1988 as well as her bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 1990. She is currently employed as Operations Manager for Rad Rides by Troy Inc., a hometown family business, for the past 18 years.

    Her community service and volunteer efforts included terms as President, Vice President, and board member of the Manteno Wildcats Youth Football program, board member of the Manteno Youth Baseball & Softball League, and Vice President of the Manteno High School Athletic Boosters.

    She is currently serving as a member of the Manteno Chamber of Commerence, Manteno Octoberfest and has been on the Planning Commission for the past 5 years before being appointed as a Village Trustee in 2025.

    Annette is married to her husband Rob, who is a semi-retired from education. The have one son Gavin who is a 2017 graduate from Manteno High School and is currently employed at Nucor Steel. Annette is an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

    Annette’s vision for the Village of Manteno includes prioritizing public safety, promoting economic development, maintaining fiscal responsibility, and supporting initiatives that current and future generations of residents can be proud of.