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Wheeling trustees confirm several reappointments and a new fire & police commission nominee

Village of Wheeling Board of Trustees · August 4, 2026
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Summary

The board reappointed Al Palicki and John Colsac to the Fire & Police Commission, Bill Hellyer to the Chicago Executive Airport Board of Directors, Diane Smart to the Planning Commission, and approved a separate reappointment of Ray Lang to the Chicago Executive Airport Board.

The Village of Wheeling Board of Trustees on Aug. 3 approved several appointments and reappointments recommended by President Horker.

Horker asked the board to reappoint Al Palicki and John Colsac to the Board of Fire and Police Commission, Bill Hellyer to the Chicago Executive Airport Board of Directors and Diane Smart to the Planning Commission. The board moved and approved those recommendations by roll-call vote. Horker also recommended the reappointment of Ray Lang to the Chicago Executive Airport Board; the board approved that appointment in a separate motion.

The board additionally recommended the appointment of a new individual to the Board of Fire and Police Commission (referred to in the record as Mr. Wilson, who had been interviewed the prior week). Trustees moved and approved that appointment on unanimous roll-call votes.

The approvals were procedural votes taken near the start of the regular meeting; no conditions or contingencies were recorded in the transcript.