Board of Trustees
The Library is governed by a seven member elected Board of Trustees. Contact them at libraryboard@mortonlibrary.org
Laura Turner - President
Jeffrey Keach - Vice President
Kim Gryl - Treasurer
Heather Thompson - Secretary
Ed Riesberg - Trustee
Emily Ropp - Trustee
Tracy Hilliard - Trustee
Duties and responsibilities of the Library Board of Trustees:
Employ a competent and qualified library director.
Determine and adopt written policies to govern the operation and program of the library.
Determine the purposes of the library and secure adequate funds to carry on the library’s program.
Know the program and needs of the library in relation to the community; keep abreast of standards and library trends.
Establish, support, and participate in a planned public relations program.
Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
Know local and state laws; actively support library legislation in the state and nation.
Establish among the library policies those dealing with book and materials selection.
Attend board meetings and see that accurate records are kept on file at the library.
Consider attending regional, state, and national trustee meetings and workshops, and affiliate with the appropriate professional organizations.
Be aware of the services of the state library.
Report regularly to the Illinois State Library, state and county officials as required by law and to the general public.
Meeting Dates
The Board of Trustees Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month in the Board Room at 4:30 p.m. and are open to the public. Click the links for the meeting’s agenda .
2024: Jan - no mtg | Feb | March | April | May | June
July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
Decennial Committee | April 10 | May 15
2023: No Jan Mtg | Feb 15 | March 15 | April 12 | May 10 | June 14 | July 12 | August 16 | No Sept. Meeting | Oct. 11 | Nov. 15 | Dec. 13
Decennial Committee | June 14
2022: No Jan Mtg | Feb 9 | March 9 | April 13 | May 11 | June 15 | July 13 | Aug 10 | No Sept. Meeting | Oct 12 | Nov 16 | Dec 14
Long Range Planning Meeting: March 15 | April 11 | April 26 | May 24
Archived Meeting Minutes
Click the links for a PDF of the meeting minutes. Minutes posted after Board approval.
2024: Jan - no mtg | Feb | March | April | May | June
July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec
2023: Jan - no mtg | Feb | March | April | May | June | July- no meeting | Aug | Sep - no meeting | Oct | Nov | Dec
2022: No Jan Mtg | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August| No Sept. Meeting | October | November | December |
Long Range Planning Meeting
2021: Jan - no mtg | Feb | March | April | May | June
July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec