Woodridge Names New Trustee to Village Board

The following is a press release from the Village of Woodridge:

Mayor Gina Cunningham and the Village Board have appointed Mary Anne Blair to serve on the Village of Woodridge Board of Trustees. The appointment was made at a Village Board meeting held on July 11, 2013 in the Werch Board Room located in the Woodridge Village Hall.

“We are excited to have Trustee Blair join us on the Village Board,” remarked Mayor Cunningham.  “She has demonstrated a long commitment to our community with her prior service and we look forward to working with her on the Board.”

[Note: Blair replaces Susan Burtnette, who passed away in May.]

Ms. Blair has served on the Village’s Board of Police Commissioners for 16 years, and was named Chairperson in 2008. The Board of Police Commissioners are charged with the hiring and disciplinary actions related to patrol officers.  She has been a resident of the Village for 37 years. 

“I’m honored to be appointed to the Village Board,” she said, “I’m looking forward to continuing my service to the community and working with the members of the Village Board.”

Two additional appointments were made at the meeting, with Jeff Gaspar being appointed to the Plan Commission and Randon Gardley being appointed to the Board of Police Commissioners.

Mr. Gaspar has over 12 years’ experience in the professional recruitment field and has volunteered for home owners associations, the Meadowview PTO, and several charitable organizations.  Mr. Gardley is a trustee on the Village IV Homeowners Association and has nine years of commercial banking experience. 

“We were fortunate to have received so many outstanding resumes from talented individuals interested in serving their community,” said Mayor Cunningham, “I want to sincerely thank everyone who stepped forward and offered to contribute.”