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News
- Resolution Recognizing the Service of Percy Harris
- November 22, 2021
- At its November 20, 2021, meeting the ILA Library Trustee Forum unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the service of Executive Board of Percy Harris. View the full resolution
- Resolution Recognizing the Service of Lila Marek
- November 22, 2021
- At its November 20, 2021, meeting the ILA Library Trustee Forum unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the service of Executive Board of Lila Marek. View the full resolution
- Christine Westerlund is the Recipient of the 2021 Trustee of the Year Award
- September 13, 2021
- Christine Westerlund, Vice President of the Board of Trustees at the Chatham Area Public Library District, is the 2021 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Trustee of the Year Award recipient. This annual citation is awarded to a public library trustee…
Events
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Jun
2
2022
Trustee Forum Board Meeting
Thursday, Jun 2, 2022 7:00pm–8:30pm
Zoom Meeting
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Aug
18
2022
Trustee Forum Board Meeting
Thursday, Aug 18, 2022 7:00pm–8:00pm
Zoom Meeting

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
Resources for Trustees
Webinars for Trustees
Officers
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Kathryn Lind Caudill, President Trustee at Ela Area Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2022 -
Tom Stagg, President-Elect Treasurer at Alpha Park Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2022 -
Carol Vaughan Kissane, Secretary Trustee at Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
Term ends 10/31/2022
Forum Leadership
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Joe Filapek, Board liaison Trustee at Aurora Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2022 -
Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member Trustee at Bellwood Public Library
Term ends 11/30/2023 -
Linda Lin, Member President, Board of Trustees at Glencoe Public Library
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Monica Boyer, Member Trustee at Bartlett Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Monique C Williams, Member Trustee at Harvey Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2023 -
Cyndi Robinson, Staff liaison Deputy Director at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025