Village Staff
Administrative
The Village Staff consists of the Village Administrator/Clerk and two Deputy Clerks. The Village Office is located at 111 Old Barrington Road (one mile west of the intersection of Illinois Route 22 and Illinois Route 59, and north one block on Old Barrington Road). Regular Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, or by appointment.
The Village Administrator/Clerk, Kathy Nelander, provides overall direction and administration of the office and procedures established by the Village President and Board of Trustees. The Village Administrator also coordinates activities of all Village Departments, assists Trustees and Commissioners, and newsletter and website coordination.
Deputy Village Clerks Kris Lennon and Nicole Keiter are responsible for the Trustee and Commission meeting activities, including agenda & packet preparation and minute taking, resident's Home Occupation permits, vehicle sticker processing, as well as general office functions.
Legal
While the Village Board does not outwardly look for discord, the Village has legal counsel for normal business activities, as well as defense of pending and potential litigation.
Most Village documents are open to view by the public. If you wish to get copies of any past minutes, or Village records, please complete the attached Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) and return to the Village Office.
The Village Attorneys are J. William Braithwaite and Nancy Harbottle of Arnstein & Lehr.
Village Trustees
Village President
Bruce J. Sauer
President Sauer was appointed to the Village Board in 2004 as Trustee, and was elected President in April of 2005 and again in April of 2007, this time for a four year term. Bruce lives in the Wynstone area of North Barrington with his wife Janice. They have two sons, Nicholas and Adam.
President Sauer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Northwestern University. He and his wife are partners in Scarsdale Marketing, a manufacturer's representative firm, specializing in building materials. Bruce was in the publishing industry for many years with a focus on trade magazines dedicated to the design and construction of residential and commercial structures.
A Barrington area resident for the past 14 years, he has coached a variety of youth sports, worked on School District 220 referendums, served on a school architectural committee, and been active at the Barrington United Methodist Church. He and Janice served as the President Couple for the Barrington High School Fine Arts Board and are active supporters of the Barrington Area Choral group.
President Sauer oversees the legal issues for the Village.
