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.

• January 28, 2025
• February 25, 2025
• March 25, 2025
• April 22, 2025
• May 27, 2025
• June 24, 2025
• July 22, 2025
• August 26, 2025
• September 23, 2025
• October 28, 2025
• December 2, 2025 *November/December combined