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Purpose

The Lake Bluff Police Pension Board administers the Lake Bluff Police Pension Fund, as prescribed in Article 3 of the Illinois Pension Code, for Lake Bluff's police officers, surviving spouses, children and certain other dependents.

Term

2 years.

Meetings

Third Thursday of each quarter in the Public Safety Building Conference Room (45 E. Center Avenue). View the Village Calendar for the most current meeting information.

Members

  • Thomas Vinson, President
    Has served the Police Pension Board since May 2010.
  • Erik Gehrke, Vice President
    Has served the Police Pension Board since May 2012.
  • Bettina O'Connell, Treasurer (Exofficio Member)
    Has served the Police Pension Board since September 2017.
  • Mark Betz, Member (Term expires 4/30/2028) 
    Has served the Police Pension Board since May 2014.
  • Ronald Gauvin, Member (Term expires 4/30/2028) 
    Has served the Police Pension Board since August 2024.

Operating Budget

See the budget document HERE.

Office

The Pension Board has one office located at the Lake Bluff Police Department, 45 E. Center Ave, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044.

Employees

The Pension Board does not have any full-time or part-time employees. The Pension Board employs independent contractors including an attorney, auditor, and actuary.

Requesting Documents

A person may request information and public records by submitting a request in writing to the address listed above or by emailing the Village FOIA officer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The Pension Board charges the fees as authorized by section 6 of the FOIA. The fee for black and white copies is 15 cents per page (after the first 50 pages). The fee for certifying a record is $1. The Pension Board charges $10 per hour for each hour spent by personnel in searching for and retrieving a requested record or examining the record for necessary redactions (after the first 8 hours).

Staff Contact

Bettina O'Connell, Finance Director

Village Hall Hours

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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40 E. Center Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Phone: (847) 234-0774 | Fax: (847) 234-7254

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