Village Board

Arlington Heights Village Board members are elected at large, and they serve as the community’s decision-makers. The Village Board members are composed of eight trustees, and one Village President, who is Mayor, Tom Hayes.

Summary of Strategic Priorities

Every two years the Village Board meets to discuss the current challenges facing the community and to determine its Strategic Priorities for the Village. Identified priorities will serve as the guiding principles for the development the Village Staff’s biannual business plan and for the annual budget process.

Strategic Priorities 2022 - 2023

On Monday, August 16, 2021, the Village Board approved the below Strategic Priorities for 2022-2023.

Facilitate a balanced and continuous community and organization, post-COVID-19 recovery
Expand efforts to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion within the community and the Village Government
Work to ensure the redevelopment of Arlington Park meets community standards and provides a one-of-a-kind regional destination, worthy of the property’s legacy
Identify, explore, and implement sustainable and green initiatives
Ensure revenue sources are applied rationally across sectors while monitoring the overall community tax burden
Ensure that organization has the resources and training to maintain focus on consistent high-quality core services and infrastructure
Seek opportunities to make the community more livable by increasing pedestrian and bicycle options for residents
Improve communications with residents and businesses
Seek and maintain attainable housing while continuing to review affordable housing strategies

Village Board

Trustee Jim Tinaglia

Philosophy as an elected official: To utilize my business, professional knowledge and deep community roots in order to offer logical and sound perspectives toward current and future issues that affect us all as residents and business owners here in Arlington Heights. I am committed to a self-imposed term limit of 3 consecutive terms as an elected Trustee.

Phone: 847.253.0002
Email: jtinaglia@vah.com
Address: 107 W. Hawthorne Street
Length of Residency: Since 1971
Elected to the Village Board: 2013
Occupation: Architect, founder and owner of Tinaglia Architects, Inc. since 1991
Family: Wife, Cindy, daughters, Stephanie and Alex, sons, Jimmy and Nick
Other: Former 11-year member and past Chairman of the Arlington Heights Design Commission; Former 7-year member and Chairman of the Arlington Heights Park District Soccer Advisory Committee; youth travel Soccer Coach for the Arlington Aces boys and girls teams for over 13 years.

Trustee Thomas F. Schwingbeck Jr

Philosophy as an elected official: Listen to and represent the residents of Arlington Heights while doing what is always in the best interest of our Village. Focus on remaining a desirable community and ensuring that residents have the services that they have come to expect while being fiscally responsible. Support business growth and opportunities. Use my Engineering and Management background and experience to enhance a well-informed and capable board.

Email: tschwingbeck@vah.com
Address: 506 E. Orchard Street
Length of Residency: Since 1988
Elected to the Village Board: April 2, 2019
Occupation: President of RNM and Associates, a Sales, Metallurgical and Consulting Company
Family: Wife, Renee, and two sons Michael and Nick.
Other: I am a member of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, Zoning Board of Appeals (2015-2019), NCH President’s Circle, Marquis Member of the Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Member of the National Eagle Scout Association, Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 32, AHYAA Baseball Manager/Coach (2001-2009).

Trustee John Scaletta

Philosophy as an elected official: Fair and equitable representation of residents and businesses alike using common sense and good judgment while balancing strong fiscal responsibility with providing high quality services when deliberating the issues that impact all of us in the Village of Arlington Heights.

Phone: 847.545.0259
Email: jscaletta@vah.com
Address: 1336 S. Evergreen Avenue, 60005
Length of Residency: Since 2000
Elected to Board: 2007
Occupation: Vice President, Management and Consulting Services
Family: Wife, Toni, and two children, Tripp and Gianni
Professional Association Memberships: Member of the National Association of Theater Owners; Executive Board of National Association of Theater Owners of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan; Co-Chairman of the Geneva Convention hosted by NATO of WI & UP for the benefit of theater owners across the Midwest.

Other: Village of Arlington Heights Arts Commission Chairman 2001-2003, Member of Arlington Economic Alliance 2003-2007, Member of Downtown Master Plan Update Taskforce 2004-2006, Arlington Heights Chamber Board of Directors 2000-2006 including Exec Board 2004, Downtown Business Association Board of Directors 2001-2005 including President 2002-2004, Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year 2004, Heart of Gold Business Leader of the Year 2006, Building Code Review Board – Village of Arlington Heights 2010 -2017, Metropolis Oversight Committee – Village of Arlington Heights 2014-Present Member of Our Lady of Wayside Parish 2000-2007, Arlington Heights Noon Rotary Member 2003-2007. Member of BUZZ, A Philanthropic Organization of Dedicated Professionals 2005 – Present, Metropolis Olympics Fundraiser Committee Chairman 2006, Metropolis Mardi Gras Fundraiser Committee Chairman – Fat Friday 2007, 2008, 2009, & 20132007, 2008, 2009, & 2013

Trustee Robin LaBedz

Philosophy as an elected official: To evaluate each issue individually and strive to balance the high level of service our residents expect with the need for fiscal responsibility.

Phone: 847.392.6195
Email: rlabedz@vah.com
Address: 209 W. Fremont Street
Length of Residency: Since 1977
Appointed to the Village Board: 2013
Occupation: Management Analyst/HR, U.S. Department of Labor
Family: Husband, Gary, and two children Laura and Steven
Other: League of Women Voters since 1988; Village of Arlington Heights Housing Commission 1990-1994: Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board of Trustees, 1993-1999; Downtown Master Plan Taskforce, 2004-2006; Village of Arlington Heights Plan Commission, 2007-2013.

Trustee Nicolle Grasse

Philosophy as an elected official: To listen to the needs of residents and businesses and be a collaborative decision maker for the betterment of all in Arlington Heights.

Phone: 847.533.4511
Email: ngrasse@vah.com
Address: 515 S Walnut Avenue
Length of Residency: Have been a resident of Arlington Heights since 2001
Elected to the Village Board: Appointed May 3, 2021
Occupation: Hospice Chaplain
Family: Husband Michael; Daughter Claire
Other:

Ordained clergy in the United Church of Christ denomination with ongoing local, state, and national level volunteer work for justice and democracy issues through this role
Member of Congregational UCC in Arlington Heights
Member of League of Women Voters- AH-BG-MP
Deputy Registrar

Trustee Mary Beth Canty

Philosophy as an elected official: I believe we need to listen to our residents and foster a community that will last for generations.

Address: 612 E. Euclid Ave.
Phone Number: 847.656.6062
Email: mcanty@vah.com
Length of Residency: Arlington Heights resident since 2008.
Elected to the Village Board: April 2, 2019
Occupation: Management Consultant
Family: Husband, Chris, and two kids: Jackson and Emma
Other: Member of the League of Women Voters, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Bridge the Black/White Divide Task Force on Education, local PTA, supporter of Metropolis Performing Arts Centre

Trustee James J. Bertucci

Philosophy as an elected official: Represent the residents and business owners honestly and fairly by listening to their needs, along with the recommendations by the staff, and then making fiscally responsible decisions on policies and budgeting using my critical thinking and collaboration skills.

Phone: 847.710.6772
Email: jbertucci@vah.com
Address: 77 S Evergreen Ave., Unit 709
Length of Residency: Have been a resident of Arlington Heights since1985
Elected to the Village Board: Appointed May 3, 2021
Occupation: Financial Planner and Investment Advisor
Family:2 Adult Children and 2 Grandchildren
Other:

Current member and Past Board President of the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce
Current member and Past Board President of the Arlington Heights Rotary Club
Current Member and Past Board Vice President of the Arlington Heights Historical Society
Past Board President of the Arlington Heights Library Board of Trustees
Past Board Vice President of the Performing Arts at Metropolis Board of Directors
Past Board President of the Arlington Heights Crime Stoppers Board of Directors
Current member and Past Committee Chairperson of the Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast Committee
St. James Church Parishioner
Arlington Heights 2019 Community Leader of the Year Award from the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce
Arlington Heights Heart of Gold Award Recipient in 2008

Trustee Richard Baldino

Philosophy as an elected official: To maintain Arlington Heights as a great place to be a neighbor, employee and business owner by listening respectfully, and objectively searching for sustainable long term solutions by engaging with community members.

Phone: 847.504.7220
Email: rbaldino@vah.com
Address: 300 N. Carlyle Place
Length of Residency: Resident since 2000
Elected to the Village Board: Elected as Village Trustee in April, 2017.
Occupation: Consulting Environmental Chemist
Family: Wife, Mary, son Robert, and daughter Grace
Other: American Chemical Society, Arlington Heights Historical Society, First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights | Board of Trustees.

Mayor Thomas W. Hayes

Philosophy as an elected official: Progressive stability; fiscal responsibility; reasoned decision-making based on case by case cost-benefit analysis.

Phone: 847.259.6337
Email: thayes@vah.com
Address: 911 East Burr Oak Drive, 60004
Length of Residency: Since 1983
Elected as Village President: 2013. Served as Village Trustee: 1991-2013
Occupation: Attorney-at-Law
Family: Wife, Susan L. Hayes who is a registered nurse; and two children, daughter Tara, and son Timothy.