Mayor and Board of Trustees
Mayor & Board of Trustees
New Athens is a home rule municipality governed by an elected Mayor (Village President) and a six member Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees functions as the legislative branch of the Village government and is the elected representation of the citizens of New Athens.
In accordance with state law, the Board of Trustees establishes the policy and legislative direction, adopts all ordinances and resolutions, and maintains the authority of final determination on land use matters. The Mayor and Board of Trustees are elected at-large to four year, staggered terms.
Mayor of New Athens
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Joe Behnken Mayor
TERM: MAY 3, 2021 - MAY 5, 2025 |
Duties
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Board of Trustees
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Arlene Geppert Trustee TERM: MAY 3, 2021 - MAY 5, 2025 Streets and Alleys Public Property & Parks Water and Sewer Personnel & Public Safety Ordinance Review Improvements & Grants ADA Compliance |
Richard Fitzgerald Trustee TERM: MAY 6, 2023 - MAY 5, 2027
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Debby Politsch Trustee TERM: MAY 3, 2021 - MAY 5, 2025 Streets and Alleys Public Property & Parks Cemetery Personnel & Public Safety Ordinance Review Improvements & Grants ADA Compliance |
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John Feder Trustee TERM: MAY 3, 2021 - MAY 1, 2023 Streets and Alleys Water and Sewer Personnel & Public Safety Ordinance Review ADA Compliance |
Steve Newbold Trustee TERM: MAY 31, 2021 - MAY 5, 2025 Finance & Audit Public Property & Parks Cemetery Water and Sewer Ordinance Review Improvements & Grants |
Gary Kearns Trustee TERM: MAY 6, 2019 - MAY 1, 2023 Streets & Alleys |
Committee Assignments
The Village Board has 11 standing committees, each comprised of three members of the Village Board. Prior to Board action, standing committees review, consider, and make recommendations on items within their brief.