Maintains a continuing education program and information network for library trustees and encourages citizens’ use and support of libraries.
News
- Dr. Ronald Rodgers Named 2020 Trustee of the Year Recipient
- August 20, 2020
- Dr. Ronald Rodgers, Treasurer of the Board of Library Trustees at the Wilmette Public Library, is the 2020 Illinois Library Association (ILA) Trustee of the Year Award Recipient. This annual citation is awarded to a public library trustee for achieve…
- Trustee Programming at the ILA Virtual Conference
- August 20, 2020
- The 2020 ILA Virtual Annual Conference will be held October 20-22. This year's conference will look different, but we still have a strong schedule of programming for our Trustee attendees. The programs listed below are suggested for Trustees, bu…
- Tribute Resolution for Donald Roalkvam
- July 14, 2020
- On June 13, 2020, the ILA Library Trustee Forum Executive Board unanimously approved a tribute resolution for Don Roalkvam. TRIBUTE RESOLUTION FOR DONALD ROALKVAM LIBRARY LEADER, LIBRARY ADVOCATE, LIBRARY PARTNER, LIBRARY EDUCATOR…
Events
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Jan
16
2021
Trustee Forum Board Meeting
Saturday, Jan 16, 2021 10:00am–12:00pm
Via Zoom
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Jun
5
2021
Trustee Forum Board Meeting
Saturday, Jun 5, 2021 10:00am–12:00pm
Via Zoom
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Aug
21
2021
Trustee Forum Board Meeting
Saturday, Aug 21, 2021 10:00am–12:00pm
Via Zoom
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.
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Trustee Facts File
The fourth edition of the Trustee Facts File is meant to provide a broad overview of the duties, responsibilities, and tasks of the public library trustee. Available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple sites for download to Kindle, Nook, and iPad.
Administrative Ready Reference
This useful resource contains information on annexation, charitable giving, fee calculation, ordinances, grant planning, and more. This material was published on CD-ROM, and was made possible by grant funding provided by The Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State using federal LSTA funding.
Trustee Forum Reports
An archive of forum report forms submitted to the ILA Executive Board
Other Trustee Information
- Resources for Trustees
- Illinois Libraries Today (PDF 4.1 MB)
- Illinois Public Library Statistics
- The Internet and Our Children (PDF 3.2 MB)
- Library Advocacy (PDF .1 MB)
- Privacy and Confidentiality (PDF .4 MB)
- Serving Our Public (PDF .4 MB)
Forum Leadership
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Percy Harris, Manager
Trustee at Homewood Public Library
Term ends 10/31/2021 -
Joe Filapek, Board liaison
Trustee at Aurora Public Library District
Term ends 06/30/2022 -
Dorothy Clark-Smith, Member
Bellwood Public Library
Term ends 11/30/2021 -
Lila Marek, Member
Bridgeview Public Library
Term ends 11/30/2021 -
Lynn DeSmidt, Member
Trustee at Bartlett Public Library District
Term ends 11/01/2021 -
Margaret J. Danhof, Member
Fountaindale Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2021 -
Tom Stagg, Member
Vice President Board of trustees at Alpha Park Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2022 -
Kathryn Lind Caudill, Manager-Elect
Ela Area Public Library District
Term ends 10/31/2021 -
Cyndi Robinson, Staff liaison
Deputy Director at Illinois Library Association
Term ends 06/30/2025 -
Carol Vaughan Kissane, Secretary
Brookfield Public Library
Term ends 10/31/2021
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