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Library Board

Overview

The Lisle Library District (LLD) is governed by a seven member elected Board of Trustees. The Board is elected at-large, in a regularly scheduled election, by voters residing in the District. A regular term is four years, and the terms are staggered with at least three terms expiring every two years. Officers are elected by the Board to serve necessary positions. Regularly scheduled meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted. The public is welcome to attend meetings. Trustees serve in this position with no compensation. Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees focus on specific Library needs.

Main Duties of the LLD Board of Trustees

  1. Set policy for the Lisle Library District
  2. Act as fiduciary for the District
  3. Attend and actively participate in Board/Committee meetings
  4. Hire/evaluate the Director
  5. Support the American Library Association (ALA) Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read Statement, and Freedom to View Statement

Meeting Dates & Contacts

Library Board Meeting Dates, Agendas, & Emails
 


Financial Information

Board members act as fiduciaries for the District. The Library Board oversees the overall financial activity of the Library. Please visit our Financial Information Page for more details.

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LISLE LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Library Board Meeting Dates and Agendas

Regular board meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month in the Meeting Room at 7:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public. Please see the LLD Public Comment Policy. Approved meeting minutes are posted online after they are approved at the next Board meeting. 

Please visit the LLD's online calendar to view all LLD scheduled meetings and events. Please see the LLD Board approved  Regular Meeting Date Ordinance 24-02 for FY24/25, adopted June 19, 2024.

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Regular Meeting Dates, Agendas, Packets, & Minutes

July 19, 2023

August 16, 2023

September 20, 2023

October 18, 2023

November 15, 2023

December 20, 2023

January 17, 2024

February 21, 2024

March 20, 2024

April 17, 2024

May 15, 2024

June 19, 2024

Committee Meeting Dates and Agendas

Finance Committee

August 9, 2023

Agenda

Personnel & Policy

March 12, 2024

Agenda

Physical Plant

April 1, 2024

Agenda

Ad Hoc/Advocacy & Outreach

February 10, 2022

Agenda

Ad Hoc/Strategic PlanningJuly 1, 2024Agenda
Email the LLD Board of Trustees

LLD Board & Director

directboard@lislelibrary.org

Emily Swistak
President
swistake@lislelibrary.org 

Marjorie Bartelli
Vice President
bartellim@lislelibrary.org

Karen Larson
Treasurer
larsonk@lislelibrary.org 

Liz Sullivan
Secretary
sullivanl@lislelibrary.org 

Debbie Breihan
Trustee
breihand@lislelibrary.org 

Vanessa Berry
Trustee
berryv@lislelibrary.org 

Josh Martin
Trustee
martinj@lislelibrary.org