Elected Officials
Mayor
Jeffrey Bradham
Trustee
Jerry Bradham
Trustee
George Gerlach
Trustee
Royce Jones
Trustee
Chris Ray
Trustee
Chris Ristvedt
Trustee
Aaron Winter
Committee Assignments
Finance: George Gerlach (chair), Royce Jones, Chris Ristvedt
Parks & Playgrounds: Chris Ray (chair), Jerry Bradham, Aaron Winter
Streets & Alleys: Aaron Winter (chair), Jerry Bradham, Chris Ray
Property & Building: Chris Ristvedt (chair), Aaron Winter, Royce Jones
Public Safety: Royce Jones (chair), Chris Ristvedt, George Gerlach
Water & Sewer: Jerry Bradham (chair) Chris Ray, George Gerlach
Contact the Mayor and Trustees: Village of WS@hotmail.com
Village Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
- November 25, 2024 – Village Board Agenda
- October 28, 2024 – Village Board Minutes
- October 28, 2024 – Village Board Agenda
- September 23, 2024 – Village Board Minutes
- September 23, 2024 – Village Board Agenda
- August 26, 2024 – Village Board Minutes
- August 26, 2024 – Village Board Agenda
- July 22, 2024 – Village Board Minutes
- July 22, 2024 – Village Board Agenda
- June 24, 2024 – Village Board Minutes
All Committees meet as needed. *Meeting is a week early due to Holiday
Fire Department Meeting Agendas & Minutes
- December – Fire Deparment Agenda
- November – Fire Department Agenda
- October 2024 – Fire Department Agenda
- September 2024- Fire Department Minutes
- September 2024 – Fire Department Agenda
- August 2024 – Fire Department Minutes
- August 2024 – Fire Department Agenda
- July 2024 Fire Department Minutes
- July 2024 – Fire Department Agenda
- June 2024 Fire Department Minutes
Village Departments
Village Hall
Clerk: Cynthia Fuerst – email: Clerk@westsalemil.com
Treasurer: Amy Quillen – email: Treasurer@westsalemil.com
Police
Chief of Police: Mark Weber – email: westsalempd1@gmail.com
Public Works
Director of Public Works: Tod Goble
Assistant Water Superintendent: Mike Clark
Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Chief: Harvey Fenton
Assistant Fire Chief: Jason Arnold
Open Government / FOIA
Administration
- The total amount of the Village’s operating budget for FY2025 is $1,162,558.00
- Annual Audit
- Employees
Full-Time: 4
Part-time: 1
Seasonal: 1 - Organizational Chart
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The Village Clerk is the designated Freedom of Information (FOIA) Officer to whom all initial requests for access to the records of the Village are to be referred. Such requests are to be made at the office of the Village Clerk at 106 E. South St., West Salem, Illinois between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. In the event that the Village Clerk is not available during the times described above, the Village Treasurer is designated as the Deputy FOIA Officer to whom such initial requests are to be made. Except in instances when records are furnished immediately, the FOIA Officer, or his designees, shall receive requests submitted to the Village under the Freedom of Information Act, ensure that the Village responds to requests in a timely fashion, and issue responses under the Act.
Municipal Code:
Please note that these Municipal Codes are provided for informational purposes only. Municipal Codes and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current versions adopted by the Village. Check with the Village Clerk to ensure that you are reviewing the most current version.