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Board of Trustees

Park Forest Public Library Board of Trustees

The Park Forest Public Library Board of Trustees is elected to set policies and to oversee the operation of the Library. Trustees receive no payment for their service. The Trustees meet at  7:30 PM  on the third Thursday of each month. The meetings are open to the public. The meeting agenda includes an opportunity for audience members to address the Board.

  • Sevena Merchant, President
  • Felicia Rangel, Vice-President
  • Alan Shnay, Secretary
  • Katherine Coleman
  • Alice McBride
  • Lance L. Jefferson
  • Jessica Rodrigues

Bylaws of the Park Forest Public Library (04/18/2024) 

Packets for Library Trustee and Village Trustee are now available for pickup to run in the 2025 election.  Please see the Patron Services desk.

Olympia Fields Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is elected to provide library services for the residents of Olympia Fields. Trustees receive no payment for their service. The Trustees will meet ten times a year on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public.
The Trustees are:

  • Howard Robinson, President
  • Dr. Taneen Brinson, Vice President
  • Sherry Demian, Treasurer
  • Jerry Pierson, Parliamentarian
  • Elizabeth Hadala, Secretary
  • Carolyn Johnson
  • Dr. Kametta Terrell-Clark

Park Forest Public Library Board Meetings & Minutes

Date Time Location Agenda Board Minutes
December 19, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library December 2024 Agenda December 2024 Minutes
November 21, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library November 2024 Agenda November 2024 Minutes
October 17, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library October 2024 Agenda October 2024 Minutes
September 19, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library September 2024 Agenda September 2024 Minutes
August 15, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library August 2024 Agenda August 2024 Minutes
July 18, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library July 2024 Agenda July 2024 Minutes
June 20, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library Meeting Cancelled Meeting Cancelled
May 16, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library May 2024 Agenda May 2024 Minutes
April 18, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library April 2024 Agenda April 2024 Minutes
March 21, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library March 2024 Agenda March 2024 Minutes
February 15, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library February 2024 Agenda February 2024 Minutes
January 18, 2024 7:30pm Park Forest Library January 2024 Agenda Meeting Cancelled

Olympia Fields Board Meetings & Minutes

Date Time Location Agenda Minutes
December 4, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall December 2024 Agenda December 2024 Minutes
October 23, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall October 2024 Agenda October 2024 Minutes
September 25, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall September 2024 Agenda September 2024 Minutes
August 28, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall August 2024 Agenda August 2024 Minutes
June 26, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall June 2024 Agenda June 2024 Minutes
May 22, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall May 2024 Agenda May 2024 Minutes
April 24, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall April 2024 Agenda April 2024 Minutes
March 27, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall March 2024 Agenda March 2024 Minutes
February 28, 2024 Meeting Cancelled Olympia Fields Village Hall February 2024 Agenda Meeting Cancelled
January 24, 2024 6:30 PM Olympia Fields Village Hall January 2024 Agenda January 2024 Minutes

Previous Years' Olympia Fields Board Meeting Minutes

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Additional minutes are available by contacting the Park Forest Public Library at 708-748-3731.

Other Meetings & Minutes

Meetings Minutes

Budget Meeting
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 7:00pm  
(at the Library)

March 18, 2024 Minutes

Special Meeting
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 7:00pm  
(Zoom)

June 2, 2022 Minutes

Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm, Budget Meeting
(Zoom)

April 7, 2022 Minutes

Special Meeting 
February 21, 2022 7:30pm
(Zoom)

February 21, 2022 Minutes