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
- Carol Foster, Treasurer carolfoster@fordlibrary.org
- Jean Carroll, Secretary jeancarroll@fordlibrary.org
- Stephen Baker, stephenbaker@fordlibrary.org
- Cheryl Hanson, cherylhanson@fordlibrary.org
- Ann Marie Kartsounes, annmariekartsounes@fordlibrary.org
-
Daniel Montgomery, danielmontgomery@fordlibrary.org
2022 Board Calendar
- January 25, 2022
- February 22, 2022
- March 22, 2022
- April 26, 2022
- May 24, 2022
- June 28, 2022
- July 26, 2022
- August 23, 2022
- September 27, 2022
- October 25, 2022
- November 29, 2022 *December combined
2023 Board Calendar
- January 24, 2023
- February 28, 2023
- March 28, 2023
- April 25, 2023
- May 23, 2023
- June 27, 2023
- July 25, 2023
- August 22, 2023
- September 26, 2023
- October 24, 2023
- November 28, 2023 *December combined
Recent Board Minutes
- January 26, 2021
- February 23, 2021
- March 30, 2021
- April 27, 2021
- May 25, 2021
- June 22, 2021
- July 27, 2021
- August 24, 2021
- September 28, 2021
- October 26, 2021
- November 30, 2021 *December combined
- January 25, 2022
- February 22, 2022
- March 22, 2022
- April 26, 2022
- May 24, 2022
- June 28, 2022
- July 26, 2022
- August 23, 2022
- September 27, 2022
- October 25, 2022
- November 29, 2022