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Board of Trustees
The Library is governed by an elected seven member board, who serve six-year terms. Through long-range planning, the Board of Trustees ensures that high quality services and materials are available to patrons of the district.
Regular Library Board of Trustees Meetings are held in the Board Room of the Niles-Maine District Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles, Illinois, at 7 p.m. Meetings are usually on the third Wednesday of the month.
Trustee Vacancy
The Board of Trustees is accepting letters of interest for the trustee position recently vacated by Trustee Tim Spadoni.
Candidates should include relevant past experience, why they would like to serve on the Library Board, and whether they are library users in their letters. Letters should be sent by email to trustees@nileslibrary.org or to Executive Director Susan Lempke, Niles-Maine District Library, 6960 Oakton St., Niles IL 60714.
All letters of interest must be received no later than Monday, October 12, 2020. The Board will interview and choose a new trustee virtually during a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020. The new trustee will serve the remainder of Trustee Spadoni’s term which expires in May 2021.
Contact Information
To leave a voice message for the Board, call 847-663-6650. Your message will be automatically distributed to each Board member.
Board Members
Karen J. Dimond, President
Term Expires: 2025
Email | 847-663-6652
Training Certificate of Completion (Open Meetings Act)
Name three words that describe you.
Lawyer, Lifelong-learner, and Library Fan
Name three words that describe our Library.
Welcoming, Service-orientated, Avenue to All Information
Why did you want to be a trustee?
I wanted to serve the Library that has served my family so well.
Linda Ryan, Vice President
Term Expires: 2021
Email | 847-663-6657
Training Certificate of Completion (Open Meetings Act)
Name three words that describe you.
Devoted, Driven, Empathetic
Name three words that describe our Library.
Community, Resources, Valuable
Why did you want to be a trustee?
I enjoy being a library trustee to ensure that we in the Niles-Maine library district have one of the best 21st-century resources within minutes from our own home.
Dianne Olson, Secretary
Term Expires: 2023
Email | 847-663-6655
Training Certificate of Completion (Open Meetings Act)
Name three words that describe you.
Patient, Reliable, Conscientious
Name three words that describe our Library.
Welcoming, Diversified, Powerful
Why did you want to be a trustee?
To be a trustee is to ensure that NMDL continues to offer great services that enrich our community!
Patti Rozanski, Treasurer
Term Expires: 2021
Email | 847-663-6653
Training Certficiate of Completion (Open Meetings Act)
Name three words that describe you.
Enthusiastic, Caring, Energetic
Name three words that describe our Library.
Empowering, Enlightening, Fantastic
Why did you want to be a trustee?
I am loyal to the Library and I care about helping it serve its residents.
Carolyn Drblik, Trustee
Term Expires: 2025
Email | 847-663-6654
Training Certificate of Completion (Open Meetings Act)
Name three words that describe you.
Innovative, Compassionate, Trustworthy
Name three words that describe our Library.
Enlightening, Friendly, Evolving
Why did you want to be a trustee?
I became a trustee to provide a viable, sustainable library through collaboration with staff, residents and trustees.
Sue Wilsey, Trustee
Term Expires: 2021
Email | 847-663-6656
Training Certificate of Completion (Open Meetings Act)
Name three words that describe you.
Passionate, Joyful, Fun-loving
Name three words that describe our Library.
A Place for Discovery
Why did you want to be a trustee?
I am honored to be a trustee because it is an awesome community gathering space with a tremendous amount of resources available for the public, particularly for those with library cards.