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The Library Trustee Forum maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens’ use and support of libraries.
Illinois library trustees are welcome to attend any of the LTF Meetings and participate in the discussions.
News
- Member Spotlight - Monica Boyer
- January 24, 2024
- This week's member spotlight is on Monica Boyer. Monica is the Senior Manager of Children Services at Aurora Public Library District and currently serves on the ILA Executive Board as a Director-at-Large. We asked Monica to t…
- Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops
- January 18, 2024
- Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops March 2, April 6, May 4 The Trustee Forum is continuing its virtual Spring Workshops for 2024. Participants can attend one, two, or all three sessions. The recordings will be available to participants after each…
- Congratulations to Becky Keane
- August 21, 2023
- Trustee of the Year Award Becky Keane, the President of the Niles-Maine District Library in Niles, Illinois, is the 2023 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Trustee of the Year Award recipient. This annual citation is awarded to a public library…
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Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024 7:00pm–8:30pm
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NEW! 2023 Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops - recordings bundle
Every spring, ILA’s Library Trustee Forum hosts three workshops on topics relevant to library trustees of Illinois. The recordings from these three workshops are bundled together for purchase by trustees; members and non-members.
Note: Please make sure the purchase is done under the profile and with the
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The Trusty Trustee
The ILA Library Trustee Forum newsletter, The Trusty Trustee, serves as a resource for the ILA trustee community (members and non-members) by providing the latest education, information, and news to help trustees successfully perform their duties. Sign up for the newsletter here.
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Information for Library Trustees
Officers
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Monique C Williams, President
Vice President at Harvey Public Library District
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Jennifer Lucas, President-Elect
Trustee at Barrington Area Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Tom Stagg, Past President
Treasurer at Alpha Park Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Linda Lin, Secretary
Secretary, Board of Trustees at Glencoe Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2024
Forum Leadership
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Becky Spratford, Board liaison
Trustee at La Grange Public Library
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Carol Vaughan Kissane, Member
Trustee at Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
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Charla J Morton, Member
Trustee at O'Fallon Public Library
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Christine E Westerlund, Member
Chatham Area Public Library District
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Chuck Stump, Member
Trustee at Crystal Lake Public Library
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Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member
Trustee at Bellwood Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Joe Filapek, Member
Associate Executive Director at Reaching Across Illinois Library System
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Laurie Metanchuk, Member
Wheaton Public Library
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Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison
Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025