Politics & Government

Niles To Name Vinezeano As Acting Manager

As George Van Geem is leaving the village manager post to take another position, Vinezeano will step in as the village conducts a search for a replacement.

 

After Niles Village Manager George Van Geem announced his resignation recently to take a position with the village of Skokie, the village of Niles has announced plans to appoint Assistant Village Manager Steve Vinezeano as Acting Village Manager.

Earlier: Van Geem leaving Niles for Skokie

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The village released the following statement Wednesday:

Niles Mayor Robert M. Callero will appoint Steven C. Vinezeano to the post of Acting Village Manager at the Niles Board meeting on December 11, 2012. 

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Mr. Vinezeano, a veteran of the U.S. Army, joined Niles in 2000 and has served as the Assistant Village Manager for the last ten years.  Steve holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University and has been actively involved in storm water, environmental and planning initiatives within the village.

Vinezeano’s appointment follows the announcement that the current Village Manager, George R. Van Geem, has resigned to become the Director of Finance in Skokie.

Mayor Callero also announced the formation of a search committee to recruit a permanent replacement for Van Geem.  The search committee will be comprised of Callero and the two village trustees with the longest tenure, Louella Preston and Andrew Przybylo.  It is anticipated that a search firm will be retained to identify potential candidates for the position.

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