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Manhattan Fire Protection District | 100 Park Road P.O. Box 65 | Manhattan, IL 60442

Proudly serving Manhattan, Peotone, and Wilton Center

Board of Commissioners

The Manhattan Fire Protection District’ s Board of Trustees (BOT) is supported by an appointed Board of Fire Commissioners (BOFC), whose responsibilities include the hiring and promotional activities that are then confirmed by the BOT.

About the Board of Commissioners

BOT meets every month, and the BOFC meets quarterly. Both are compliant with the Illinois Open Meetings Act legislative mandates.

Board Members

Jerry Kinsella

Commissioner

Claude Werner

Commissioner

Tony Brncich

Commissioner

Board Meetings

The Board of Fire Commissioners meets quarterly on the first Thursday of the month at 8:30 AM at Manhattan Fire Station 81.

March 5, 2026

February 9, 2026

Special Meeting


January 6, 2026

Special Meeting


December 4, 2025

October 20, 2025

September 24, 2025

September 4, 2025

March 6, 2025

February 7, 2025

December 5, 2024

September 5, 2024

June 18, 2024

March 20, 2024