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Executive Committee Approves Appointments for Washington Township, Emergency Telephone Boards

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Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025

Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee on Thursday, November 13, 2025, recommended the approval of two key appointments, filling a seat on the Washington Township Drainage District #3 and naming a new member to the county’s Emergency Telephone System Board.

County Appointments Key Points:

  • Washington Township: Dennis Koehn was re-appointed to the Washington Township Drainage District #3 for a term expiring in September 2028.

  • Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB): Mimi Bejda was appointed as a new member representing County Wide Law Enforcement Services, for a term expiring in January 2027.

  • Confirmation: Both appointments were approved by the committee without discussion and will now go to the full County Board for final consent.

JOLIET, IL – Key positions on two Will County boards were filled Thursday, November 13, 2025, as the County Board’s Executive Committee gave its consent to appointments for the Washington Township Drainage District and the Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB).

The committee recommended the re-appointment of Dennis Koehn to the Washington Township Drainage District #3. Koehn, a resident of the district and a member of the drainage board since 2000, will serve a term set to expire on September 5, 2028. The three-member drainage district is responsible for overseeing drainage issues within its specific jurisdiction in Washington Township.

The committee also recommended the appointment of Mimi Bejda to the Will County Emergency Telephone System Board. Bejda, who is replacing the retired Commander Brian Truhlar, will serve as one of two representatives for County Wide Law Enforcement Services. Her term is set to expire on January 31, 2027. The ETSB is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising the implementation and maintenance of the county’s 9-1-1 system.

Both appointments were presented by the County Executive’s office and approved by the committee without debate. They now await final confirmation from the full Will County Board at its meeting on November 20.

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