Board of Trustees

MEET THE 2023 BOARD
- Kate McDermott, President (standing, second from left)
- Kim Brightmore, Vice-President (standing, second to right)
- John “Sean” Kelly, Secretary (not pictured)
- Joseph Skibinski, Financial Secretary (standing, far right)
- Patrick “Pat” O’Donnell, Trustee (standing, far left)
- Heather McCarthy, Trustee (seated, right)
- Carrie O’Keefe, Trustee (seated, left)
Oak Lawn voters elect trustees for six-year terms. The Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:45 p.m. in the Oak Lawn Rotary Room (lower level); the public is always welcome. The Board of Trustees of the Oak Lawn Public Library is responsible for governance and overseeing the provision of Library services to meet the needs of the Oak Lawn community.
To this end, the Board shall:
- Determine Library policies
- Employ a capable Library director
- Secure adequate funds for Library operations
- Approve expenditure of Library funds
- Provide and maintain adequate facilities
- Ensure a representative selection of Library materials
- Promote use of the Library within the community
Connect anytime with all board members by filling out this contact form
2023 Board Meeting dates
The Board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:45pm in the Oak Lawn Rotary
Room (lower level); the public is always welcome. Seating is socially distanced and
all visitors are required to wear masks during the pandemic.
Tuesday, January 17 | AGENDA SPECIAL AGENDA | MINUTES SPECIAL MINUTES EXEC SESS MINUTES EXEC SESS MINUTES DIRECTOR EVAL |
Tuesday, February 21 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, March 21 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, April 18 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, May 16 | REORG AGENDA AGENDA | REORG MINUTES MINUTES |
Tuesday, June 20 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, July 18 | AGENDA | MINUTES EXEC SESS MINUTES |
Tuesday, August 15 | AGENDA | MINUTES EXEC SESS MINUTES |
Tuesday, September 19 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, October 17 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, November 21 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Monday, December 11 | SPECIAL AGENDA | SPECIAL MINUTES EXEC SESS MINUTES |
Tuesday, December 19 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
2022 Board Meeting dates
Tuesday, January 18 | AGENDA SPECIAL AGENDA | MINUTES SPECIAL MINUTES |
Tuesday, February 15 | AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING | MINUTES |
Tuesday, March 15 | AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING | MINUTES SPECIAL MINUTES |
Tuesday, April 19 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, May 17 | AGENDA REORG AGENDA | MINUTES REORG MINUTES |
Tuesday, June 21 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, July 19 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, August 16 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, September 20 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, October 18 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, November 15 | AGENDA | MINUTES |
Tuesday, December 20 | AGENDA | MINUTES |