
The Library Trustee Forum maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens’ use and support of libraries.
News
- Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops
- February 10, 2023
- Library Trustee Forum Spring Workshops March 4, April 1, May 13 The Trustee Forum is continuing its virtual Spring Workshop for 2023. Participants can attend one, two, or all three sessions. The recordings will be available to participants after each…
- The Trusty Trustee Vol 3. Issue 3
- December 21, 2022
- 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. Si…
- Trustee Session at #ILAAC22
- October 5, 2022
- The annual tax levy ordinance is the source of 90-95% of your library’s revenues. Determining the library district levy seems daunting and, indeed, there are plenty of “devils in the details.” But a few simple rules will help Truste…
Events
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Apr
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2023
Library Trustee Forum April Workshop
Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
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May
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2023
Library Trustee Forum May Workshop
Saturday, May 13, 2023 10:00am–12:00pm
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Jun
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2023
Library Trustee Forum Meeting
Thursday, Jun 8, 2023 7:00pm–8:30pm
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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.
Trustee Forum Information
- Bylaws of the Illinois Library Trustee Forum
- Forum Board Information and Interest Form
- Trustee Forum Reports to the ILA Executive Board
Information for Library Trustees
Officers
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Tom Stagg, President Treasurer at Alpha Park Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Monique C Williams, President-Elect Trustee at Harvey Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Kathryn Lind Caudill, Past President Trustee at Ela Area Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Linda Lin, Secretary President, Board of Trustees at Glencoe Public Library
Term ends 10/31/2024
Forum Leadership
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Becky Spratford, Board liaison Trustee at La Grange Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2023 -
Carol Vaughan Kissane, Member Trustee at Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Term ends 10/31/2024 -
Chuck Stump, Member Trustee at Crystal Lake Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member Trustee at Bellwood Public Library
Term ends 11/30/2023 -
Jennifer Lucas, Member Trustee at Barrington Area Library
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Joe Filapek, Member Trustee at Aurora Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Laurie Metanchuk, Member Wheaton Public Library
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Monica Boyer, Member Trustee at Bartlett Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025