The Firefighters' Pension Board is established pursuant to Chapter 5, Article IX of the Village Code.  

Purpose: It shall be the duty of the members of the Fire Pension Board to manage, invest and control the fire pension fund and all monies pertaining thereto in the manner provided by statute.

Membership:

  • 5 members
  • Firefighters: 3-year terms
  • Retirees: 3-year terms
  • + (2) Appointed by Mayor & Board
  • ++ (2) Elected by Firefighters (active participants of the pension fund)
  • +++ (1) Elected by retirees (beneficiaries of the pension fund)
Member Appointed Term Expires
Tom Wang  Fire Chief+ 2025 2028
Amit Thakkar, Director of Finance+ 2019 2029
Sam Baas, Trustee+++ 2000 2027
Seth McCrory++ 2023 2026
Joe Vena++ 2016 2028

View the Firefighters' Pension Board meeting agendas and minutes in the Village's online archive.