​​The Vernon Area Public Library District Board of Trustees provides a liaison between the general public and the library. The board has the responsibility and legal authority to see that the library is well-managed and that it operates in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois and the policies established by the board itself. Duties and responsibilities include budget oversight, policy formulation, long- and short-range planning, and appointment of the library director. ​Library trustees receive no financial compensation.

Members

• Marc Fenton, President
• Jonathan Passman, Vice President
• Laura Caplin, Secretary
• Victoria Thompson, Treasurer
• Max Boton
• George Goldstein
• Akrom Hossain

Board Committee Assignments for FY 2023

• FINANCE: Thompson (chair), Boton, Goldstein, Passman
• POLICY: Goldstein (chair), Hossain, Passman, Thompson
• PERSONNEL: Caplin (chair), Goldstein, Hossain, Thompson
• FACILITIES: Fenton (chair), Boton, Caplin, Hossain
• PLANNING: Passman (chair), Boton, Caplin, Thompson
• OPEN MEETINGS ACT OFFICER: Goldstein

Board Meetings

The Board of Library Trustees of the Vernon Area Public Library District typically meets the third Monday of every month at 7 PM in the Library Annex (located behind the main building) at 4 Indian Creek Road, Lincolnshire. Meetings currently take place in hybrid Zoom/in-person format during the pandemic. [CALENDAR]​

Agendas and Meeting Minutes

2023 Consolidated Election

Two of the seven Library Board Trustee seats will be decided at the April 4, 2023 Election. Find information and paperwork about running for a Library Board Trustee seat here.

Information for Candidates

Library Management

• Anne Rasmussen, Executive Director
• Janice Kellman, Head of Community Engagement & Programming
• Stephen Territo, Head of Library Operations
• Keith Barlog, Head of Readers and Information Services
• Reed Martin, Manager of Information Technology
• Anthony Nitti, Head of Human Resources
• Catherine Savage, Head of Integrated Communications
• Rachel Shulman, Head of Youth and School Services
• Alex Smith, Head of Collection Services

Contact

To contact the Board of Trustees or the Library Director, click here and complete the online form.