(309) 266-5361 Village Hall - 120 North Main Street Morton, Illinois 61550

President and Board of Trustees


The Village of Morton is governed by a Board of Trustees.  The Board of Trustees is the Legislative Body of the Village.  The Board of Trustees is composed of a President (Mayor) and six Trustees.  The President is the Chief Executive Officer of the Village and serves as Presiding Officer of all meetings of the Board of Trustees.  The President and Trustees are elected at-large for a term of four years.  The positions on the Board of Trustees are paid positions.

The Village President, with approval by the Board of Trustees, establishes a liaison who is responsible for working with the staff of their assigned Village department and being the voice of that department to the Board when needed.  The list below shows the liaison assignments.

Regular Meetings of the Board of Trustees are held at 7:00 P.M. on the first and third Mondays of each month at Freedom Hall, 349 West Birchwood Street, Morton, Illinois.  Meetings are open to the public.

Meetings are broadcast daily at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the Government Access Channel (Comcast Cable Channel 22 and I3 Cable Channel 23).

Jeff Kaufman
President
525 S. Main St.
Morton, Illinois 61550
309-291-2258
Current term expires April 30, 2025
Board Liaison for: Administrative Dept., Franchise Agreements, Facility & Fleet Management, Liquor Commissioner & Tourism
jkaufman@morton-il.gov

Zo Evans
Village Clerk
856 Sunset Rd.
Morton, Illinois 61550
309-266-5361
Current term expires April 30, 2025
zevans@morton-il.gov

Rod Blunier
Trustee
1811 Greenfield Dr.
Morton, Illinois 61550
309-263-4530
Current term expires April 30, 2027
Board Liaison for: Stormwater Department & Police Department
rblunier@morton-il.gov

 

 

 

 

 

Craig Hilliard
Trustee
611 E. Jefferson St.
Morton, Illinois  61550
309-266-5361
Current Term expires April 30, 2025
Board Liaison for: Planning & Zoning Department
chilliard@morton-il.gov

Steve Leitch
Trustee
800 E. Dunne St.
Morton, Illinois 61550
309-642-0669
Current term expires April 30, 2027
Board Liaison for: Business District Commission & Fire and Paramedic Departments
sleitch@morton-il.gov

Brad Menold
Trustee
600 N. Oregon Ave.
Morton, Illinois 61550
309-208-4194
Current term expires April 30, 2027
Board Liaison for: Water Treatment Department, Water  Distribution Department & Gas Department
bmenold@morton-il.gov

Ken Newman
Trustee
408 E. Tyler St.
Morton, Illinois 61550
309-266-6767
Current term expires April 30, 2025
Board Liaison for: Wastewater Department
knewman@morton-il.gov

Nate Parrott
Trustee
479 E. Forestwood St.
Morton, Illinois 61550
309-370-6021
Current term expires April 30, 2025
Board Liaison for: Mayor Pro-Tem, Street Department & PPUATS
nparrott@morton-il.gov