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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.
News
- 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…
- Member Spotlight - Tom Stagg
- August 11, 2023
- This week's member spotlight is on Tom Stagg. Besides serving as president of the ILA Library Trustee Forum, Tom also serves as a trustee on the Alpha Park Public Library Board of Trustees. We asked Tom to tell us a little ab…
- 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…
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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
username/email of the person who will be accessing the recordings. To have
your library billed, select Bill me later on the payment screen.
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
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Information for Library Trustees
Officers
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Monique C Williams, President Vice President at Harvey Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
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 President, 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
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Chuck Stump, Member Trustee at Crystal Lake Public Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member Trustee at Bellwood Public Library
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Jennifer Lucas, Member Trustee at Barrington Area Library
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Joe Filapek, Member Trustee at Aurora Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2024 -
Laurie Metanchuk, Member Wheaton Public Library
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Monica Boyer, Member Trustee at Bartlett Public Library District
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Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025