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 individual trustees, please use the links below.
Board of Trustees as of May 16, 2023
| Term Expires | ||
|---|---|---|
 | George Kotsinis, President Gurnee gkotsinis@wnpl.info | May 2027 |
 | Celeste Flores, Vice President Gurnee cflores@wnpl.info | May 2027 |
 | Jo Beckwith, Secretary Wadsworth jbeckwith@wnpl.info | May 2025 |
 | Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer Gurnee afarrcapizzi@wnpl.info | May 2025 |
 | Katherine Arnold, Trustee Gurnee karnold@wnpl.info | May 2025 |
 | Wendy Hamilton, Trustee Gurnee whamiliton@wnpl.info | May 2027 |
 | Bonnie Sutton, Trustee Wadsworth bsutton@wnpl.info | 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 2023-24 fiscal year:
- Tuesday, July 18, 2023
- Tuesday, August 15, 2023
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (Public Hearing starts at 6:45 p.m.)
- Tuesday, October 17, 2023
- Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Tuesday, December 12, 2023
- Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Tuesday, June 18, 2024
The following is a schedule of the Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting dates for the 2023-24 fiscal year:
- NO Meeting July 2023
- Tuesday, August 1, 2023
- Tuesday, September 5, 2023
- Tuesday, October 3, 2023
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023
- Tuesday, December 6, 2023
- NO Meeting January 2024
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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