Board of Trustees
The Thomas Ford Board of Trustees meetings, usually held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month, are open to the public. Check our Calendar of Events for the next meeting.
The Board of Trustees is composed of seven members who are elected to four-year terms. To serve, candidates must live in the village of Western Springs and be of voting age.
Responsibilities of the Board of Trustees include:
- selecting and hiring a qualified Library Director
- ensuring that the Library has funds and a budget
- developing (with the Library Director) written policies, long and short range plans, and wage classifications
- knowing local, state, and federal laws that pertain to libraries
- attending monthly board meetings and other events
To inquire about becoming a member of the Board of Trustees, contact Ted Bodewes at 708-246-0520 or by email at bodewes@fordlibrary.org.
Current Members of the Library Board of Trustees
- Margaret Fahrenbach, President margaretfahrenbach@fordlibrary.org
- Jean Carroll, Treasurer jeancarroll@fordlibrary.org
- Carol Foster, Secretary carolfoster@fordlibrary.org
- Stephen Baker, stephenbaker@fordlibrary.org
- Adam Fuelleman, adamfuelleman@fordlibrary.org
- Ann Marie Kartsounes, annmariekartsounes@fordlibrary.org
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Daniel Montgomery, danielmontgomery@fordlibrary.org
2023 Board Calendar
- January 23, 2024
- February 27, 2024
- March 26, 2024
- April 23, 2024
- May 28, 2024
- June 25, 2024
- July 23, 2024
- August 27, 2024
- September 24, 2024
- October 22, 2024
- November 26, 2024 *December combined