Village of Round Lake Beach - Meet the Board

Name: Rich Hill - Mayor I'm your Mayor, Rich Hill, and I've been a resident of Round Lake Beach since 1977, Mayor since April of 2001 and a Village Trustee from 1995 to 2001. I am married to my wife, Kathy, and we have 8 children, Christy, Rich, Amanda, Koreena, Jennifer, Steven, Preston and Madison. I've worked with the public since I was 15 and enjoy helping solve people's problems. Giving back to my community has always been important to me whether it's through the Boy Scouts, Round Lake Area Lake Management Organization, President and Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Commissioner of the Round Lake Area Park District, Round Lake Beach Trustee or my current position as Mayor. I also serve as Chairman of the Board for the Joint Action Water Agency (they provide our Lake Michigan drinking water) and as Chairman of Cencom (police & fire dispatch center for the Round Lake Area and Barrington). I have seen a lot accomplished since I was first elected to the Board in 1995. A budget with over $1,000,000 in errors has been brought into balance with a healthy fund balance. Many new businesses have opened in Round Lake Beach bringing needed revenue for additional police and public works staff as well as funds for replacing roads, water mains and adding curb and gutter. We have 2 new 1.5 million gallon water towers and a large water main loop to keep water flowing throughout the village. We have a new police station, village hall and Cultural & Civic Center for our residents. The lakefront park has been redesigned and is being expanded to include another 10 acres across the channel for passive recreation. We are in the middle of the first ever dredging of the channels of Round Lake to keep our lake healthy. We developed our comprehensive plan for the future of our village in 1997 and in August of 2004 it was reviewed and new goals set for the future. Most of these goals have been accomplished so we are once again reviewing the comprehensive plan and updating it. If you like what we've done just wait till you see what we do! Please feel free to contact me for questions, suggestions or just to say hi. I'm always glad to hear from another resident of Round Lake Beach. My home phone is 847-546-7707. If I'm not available please leave a message on my answering machine and I'll call you back.

Name: Margie Cleveland - Village Clerk

Name: Jerry Mattingly - Sr. Trustee Jerry Mattingly, married to Sue for 19 years, 4 children - Thomas, Jay, Amy and Nicole, current Village Trustee elected in 1993, reelected in 1997, Avon Township Republican Committe Precinct 19. As a Senior Sales Rep. for a major electrical wire supplier, Jerry is very aware of cost containment and budgeting, as well as long range planning.

Name: Larry Mount - Trustee Larry has been married to Sherry for 39 years with two children, Jason (married to Carrie) and Holly. Larry has lived in Round Lake Beach since 1975. Community Involvement: Current Village Trustee, appointed in 1996 and reelected in 1997, 2001 and 2005. Current Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for the Village of Round Lake Beach. Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, Gurnee, IL; Precinct Committeeman for Lake Villa Township #145; Lake County Deputy Registrar; Fox Lake Baptist Church, AWANA Clubs and Sunday School Teacher; BSA Leader (Eagle Scout), Troop 275, Round Lake, IL; and member of Sequoit Lodge #827 AF&AM, Antioch, IL. Former Director for Callaghan & Co. Employees Federal Credit Union, 13 years. As a Sales Assistant for Hewitt & Associates, Larry has had to accommodate many changes in his career. Larry knows that change is inevitable and the best way to handle change is to be on the forefront. He believes that the responsibility for finances, planning and policy making should reflect the needs and interest of the village and will do his best to see that these objectives are met. "Round Lake Beach is a growing community that will continue to be a better place to work and live in Lake County. As we improve our community with steady commercial growth, new businesses, and new infrastructure, we bring the quality of life to a higher standard for all our residents."

Name: Susan J. Butler - Trustee Address: 1410 Barberry, Round Lake Beach, IL. , 60073 Phone: 847-546-2477 Hello, Let me introduce myself. I'm Sue Butler and I moved to Round Lake Beach in 1978. Moving here from Iowa, I felt it was a great place to raise a family. My five daughters are all Round Lake High School graduates! We have Panther Pride. I was appointed to the Village Board in 2000 and then elected in 2003. I sit on the Public Safety Committee and Public Works. I also chair the Special Events (Beach Fest) Committee. I've enjoyed serving the residents and working with a great board and trustees and Mayor Hill! Our wonderful town has all one needs including Metra, a great shopping hub, a nice variety of restaurants and the benefits are endless at the Round Lake Area Park District, where I have worked for 18 years. Feel free to email or call anytime with concerns or comments. Round Lake Beach is a GEM in Lake County.

Name: Judy Armstrong - Trustee Elected 2005 I'm Judy Armstrong, resident of Round Lake Beach since 1977, and Village Trustee since 2005. Married to Jim, my husband of 38 years, I am a wife and mother of four grown sons, as well as the Business Manager for Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc., where I am involved in all aspects of the business, from project management to editing to financial planning. I'm honored to serve the community as President of the Round Lake Beach Civic and Cultural Center Foundation, Board of Directors for United Way of Lake County, Founding member of Avon Township Youth Advisory Board, Legislative Chair for Lake County Municipal League, Board Member of Lake County After School Coalition, President of Lake County WINGS (Women in Government Service), Chair for the 2009 Mano-a-Mano Gala, member of Round Lake Area Exchange Club, and elder at Calvary Presbyterian Church. Over our years in Round Lake Beach, I’ve been active in the community, serving Beach School PTA, Jaycee-ettes, Newcomers, Cub and Boy Scouts, and now I'm grateful to use my time as Village Trustee to continue making our Village stronger by working with the Mayor and my fellow board members to help build a bright future for us all. Please call me at 847-546-4456 to share your vision, or to discuss any issue important to you

Name: Sylvia Valadez - Village Trustee Sylvia Valadez, married to Sal for 28 years, 3 children - Sal Jr., Janina and Sergio, on the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Resource Center, RAFT Advisory Committee and Violence Prevention Program for Round Lake Area Schools, Round Lake Area BEST Committee. As an Employment Security Program Representative for the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Sylvia understands how important it is to have accurate documentation. Sylvia works with many departments & organizations that will be of great value to our residents.

Name: Tom Smith - Village Trustee Community service is important in my life. I proudly served in the United States Navy for 4 years active duty, and 2 years inactive duty. I served as Trustee for the Village of Round Lake Beach from 1997 to 2007 before retiring from public service. When Trustee Miosi retired in 2008, I was asked to return to public service and serve out her remaining term. I was pleased to return and work for our community again. I currently serve as Chair Person of the Economic Development Committee and a member of the Public Works Committee. I have been married to my wife, Marsha for 40 years and have 2 sons, Tom Jr, and Brent. We have been residents of Round Lake Beach since 1986. Our family has seen the village grow into a community with pride that has a strong economic strength and is well respected by surrounding communities. The future of our village is full of challenges and issues that are so important to our growth. The decisions that the Village Board makes today will be felt far into the 21st Century. I have learned much as a Trustee of the village and I feel I have contributed much to our village. Our current board is not afraid to ask questions and make the difficult decisions that we face. I look forward to working with this board to insure a great community for all of our residents and businesses.

Photos by J. Schuman Photography, Round Lake, IL. 847-546-6347

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