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
2021 Board Calendar
- 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 23, 2021 (combined November/December meeting)
Recent Board Minutes
- January 2019 canceled
- February 23, 2019
- March 2019 Note: meeting held on April 2 2019
- April 23, 2019
- May 28, 2019
- June 25, 2019
- July 23, 2019
- August 27, 2019
- September 23, 2019
- October 22, 2019
- November 2019 (combined November/December meeting held on December 3)
- January 28, 2020
- February 25, 2020
- March 31, 2020
- April 28, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- June 23, 2020
- July 28, 2020
- August 25, 2020
- September 22, 2020
- October 27, 2020
- November 2020 (combined November/December meeting held on December 1)
- January 26, 2021
- February 23, 2021
- March 30, 2021
- April 27, 2021