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Trustee Vacancy at Green Hills Public Library District
The Library Board of Trustees will accept applications through May 11, 2021.
The Green Hills Public Library District Board of Trustees are seeking applicants for a vacated seat on the Library Board. The Board will appoint a Trustee to serve until the next Consolidated General Election in April 2023. Interested candidates are encouraged to review this document and submit the application as described below.
What is the Role of a Library Trustee? Library Trustees are responsible for establishing and supporting policies that govern Library operations, exercising fiduciary responsibility through excellent fiscal management, participating in long-range planning to continue meeting the needs of the community, and being a strong advocate for the Library community at large.
Other helpful information about our Library Board and Trustee responsibilities:
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Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings take place on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30pm. Special meetings may be called in accordance with the Board Bylaws. The full annual schedule of regular meetings is approved by the Board and published on the Library website.
Requirements: Pursuant to the Public Library District Act of 1991, 75 ILCS 16/30-20 (d) and (e), applicants must have resided within the Library District boundaries for at least one year, must not be in arrears in the payment of a tax or other indebtedness due to the Library District, and must not have been convicted in any court in the United States of any infamous crime, bribery, perjury, or other felony.
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Applicants must also be a registered voter.
To Apply: Complete and submit the application form on the Library website. Applications can be submitted in-person at the Circulation Services Desk on the 2nd Floor of the Library, via email to libraryboard@greenhillslibrary.org, or by mail to Green Hills Public Library District, Trustee Application, 10331 S. Interlochen Dr., Palos Hills, IL 60465. Applications will be accepted through May 11, 2021.
Questions: Please direct any questions or inquiries to Jane Jenkins, Library Director at jjenkins@greenhillslibrary.org or 708-598-8446 ext. 111.