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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

Decennial Committee Report


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.

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.

View recorded Board meetings on YouTubeâ–º

Regular Meeting Dates, Agendas, Packets, & Minutes

July 17, 2024

August 14,  2024

September 2024

October 2024

November 2024

December 2024

January 2025

February  2025

March  2025

April  2025

May  2025

June  2025

 

Committee Meeting Dates and Agendas

Finance Committee

January 24, 2025

Agenda

Personnel & Policy

March 12, 2025

Agenda

Physical Plant

June 4, 2025

Agenda

Ad Hoc/Advocacy & Outreach

February 10, 2022

Agenda

Ad Hoc/Strategic PlanningApril 9, 2025Agenda
Email the LLD Board of Trustees

LLD Board & Director

directboard@lislelibrary.org

Emily Swistak
President
swistake@lislelibrary.org 

Vanessa Berry
Vice President
berryv@lislelibrary.org

Debbie Breihan
Treasurer
breihand@lislelibrary.org 

Josh Martin
Secretary
martinj@lislelibrary.org 

Liz Sullivan
Trustee
sullivanl@lislelibrary.org 

Karen Larson
Trustee
larsonk@lislelibrary.org 

Laura Paley
Trustee
paleyl@lislelibrary.org