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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

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…

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Events

  1. Apr 1 2023

    Library Trustee Forum April Workshop

    Saturday, Apr 1, 2023 10:00am–12:00pm

  2. May 13 2023

    Library Trustee Forum May Workshop

    Saturday, May 13, 2023 10:00am–12:00pm

  3. Jun 8 2023

    Library Trustee Forum Meeting

    Thursday, Jun 8, 2023 7:00pm–8:30pm

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Information for Library Trustees


Officers

  1. Tom Stagg Tom Stagg, President Treasurer at Alpha Park Public Library District
    Term ends 10/31/2023
  2. Monique C Williams Monique C Williams, President-Elect Trustee at Harvey Public Library District
    Term ends 10/31/2023
  3. Kathryn Lind Caudill Kathryn Lind Caudill, Past President Trustee at Ela Area Public Library District
    Term ends 10/31/2023
  4. Linda Lin Linda Lin, Secretary President, Board of Trustees at Glencoe Public Library
    Term ends 10/31/2024

Forum Leadership

  1. Becky Spratford Becky Spratford, Board liaison Trustee at La Grange Public Library
    Term ends 06/30/2023
  2. Carol Vaughan Kissane Carol Vaughan Kissane, Member Trustee at Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library
    Term ends 10/31/2024
  3. Chuck Stump Chuck Stump, Member Trustee at Crystal Lake Public Library
    Term ends 06/30/2024
  4. Dorothy Clark-Smith Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member Trustee at Bellwood Public Library
    Term ends 11/30/2023
  5. Jennifer Lucas Jennifer Lucas, Member Trustee at Barrington Area Library
    Term ends 10/31/2023
  6. Joe Filapek Joe Filapek, Member Trustee at Aurora Public Library District
    Term ends 10/31/2023
  7. Laurie Metanchuk Laurie Metanchuk, Member Wheaton Public Library
    Term ends 10/31/2023
  8. Monica Boyer Monica Boyer, Member Trustee at Bartlett Public Library District
    Term ends 10/31/2023
  9. Kristin Pekoll Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association
    Term ends 06/30/2025

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