The WNPLD Board of Trustees consists of seven elected members. Trustees meet monthly to establish policies, approve and monitor the annual library budget, determine the library’s service program, keep abreast of library law and standards in the field, and employ the Executive Director. Trustees serve without pay. A Trustee’s term of office is four years. A Trustee may serve for a shorter term in order to fill a vacancy.
To contact the Warren-Newport Public Library District’s Board of Trustees, please use this contact form. To contact individual trustees, please use the links below.
Board of Trustees as of May 16, 2023
| Term Expires | ||
|---|---|---|
 | George Kotsinis, President Gurnee gkotsinis@wnpl.info Board President Contact Form | May 2027 |
 | Celeste Flores, Vice President Gurnee cflores@wnpl.info Board Vice President Contact Form | May 2027 |
 | Jo Beckwith, Secretary Wadsworth jbeckwith@wnpl.info Board Secretary Contact Form | May 2025 |
 | Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer Gurnee afarrcapizzi@wnpl.info Board Treasurer Contact Form | May 2025 |
 | Katherine Arnold, Trustee Gurnee karnold@wnpl.info Board Member Contact Form | May 2025 |
 | Wendy Hamilton, Trustee Gurnee whamiliton@wnpl.info Board Member Contact Form | May 2027 |
 | Bonnie Sutton, Trustee Wadsworth bsutton@wnpl.info Board Member Contact Form | May 2027 |
The Board meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the library. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. If you require special accommodations to attend a Board meeting, please contact the administration office at 847-244-5150 ext. 3008 at least 48 hours in advance.
The following is a schedule of the Board’s regular meeting dates for the 2022-23 fiscal year:
- Tuesday, July 19, 2022
- Tuesday, August 16, 2022
- Tuesday, September 20, 2022 (Public Hearing starts at 6:45 p.m.)
- Tuesday, October 25, 2022
- Tuesday, November 15, 2022
- Tuesday, December 13, 2022
- Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Tuesday, February 21, 2023
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The following is a schedule of the Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting dates for the 2022-23 fiscal year:
- NO Meeting July 2022
- Thursday, August 4, 2022 (note change of date)
- Tuesday, September 6, 2022
- Tuesday, October 11, 2022
- Tuesday, November 1, 2022
- Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Tuesday, January 3, 2023CANCELLED- Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Committee of the Whole: Chairpersons May 16, 2023
The Board uses Committee of the Whole, which typically meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the McCullough Board Room. Every trustee is a member of Committee of the Whole, as is Executive Director Ryan Livergood. Chairpersons for each aspect of Committee of the Whole are listed below:| Standing Committee | Chairperson |
|---|---|
| Finance | Andrea Farr Capizzi |
| Policy | Katherine Arnold |
| Building & Grounds | Bonnie Sutton |
| General & Personnel | George Kotsinis |
Board meeting archive, including Board packets, past agendas and meeting minutes:
Board of Trustees’ Policy Manual