Fondulac District Library’s Board of Trustees is looking for a civic-minded and motivated individual to serve as a Library Trustee and to participate in the continued growth of the library. Interested candidates must reside within the boundaries of Fondulac Public Library District and should have a strong interest in serving on an active board that represents the residents thereof.
Current Trustees will fill an upcoming vacancy by appointment. The appointed Trustee will serve under the appointment through May 2025, which is the remainder of the term. The seat then will be elected as a regular, full-term seat by ballot in the April 1, 2025, Consolidated General Election. A regular, full term of a Library Trustee is six years. More information about the library’s Board of Trustees, including membership, meetings, minutes, and more, can be found at https://fondulaclibrary.org/about-us/trustees. A description of the Trustee role follows on this page.
Individuals interested in appointment by the Board to the upcoming vacancy should submit the application information in writing to Genna Buhr, Library Director, 400 Richland Street, East Peoria, Illinois, 61611, or genna@fondulaclibrary.org.
Applications will be accepted until the seat is filled. All applications will be forwarded to the Board for review. The Board will initially review applications at their May 22 meeting. Please have applications submitted by May 18 for review at that meeting.
Please contact Genna Buhr, Library Director, at 309-699-3917 x1121 or genna@fondulaclibrary.org with questions.
Trustee Application Information
First and Last Name
Residential Street Address, City, State, Zip Code
Phone Number
Email Address
Please tell us something about your interest in public libraries, specifically Fondulac District Library.
What do you envision your role of the library trustee/board member to be?
Do you have any experience serving on boards, committees, or commissions? If so, please describe.
If you have had board experience in the past, what did you enjoy about it? What did you like the least?
What strengths can you bring to the Fondulac District Library Board of Trustees?
Based on your knowledge of libraries or your impressions of what might be challenging to libraries in the 21st century, what do you see as being possible issues of concern to libraries and librarians in changing times? Challenges and issues can be positive…not necessarily negative.
Based on your knowledge of Fondulac District Library and the population it serves, what specific challenges and opportunities do you see for the library, now and in the future?
Board of Trustees Member Description
Fondulac District Library is governed by a board of seven publicly-elected district residents. Trustees serve six-year terms without compensation and are members of the official policy-making body of the Library.
Library Trustee Responsibilities Include:
- Fulfill the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act requirements as defined by the Illinois Statutes.
- Financial oversight, including adopting a tax levy and annual budget that meets the financial needs of the Library.
- Hire a qualified Library Director and provide ongoing evaluation for the director.
- Adopt formal policies that govern the Library.
- Participate in strategic process to determine Library direction and priorities.
- Advocate for the Library in the community and with elected officials.
- Prepare for, regularly attend, and actively participate in board and committee meetings; review and comment on minutes and reports.
- File a Statement of Economic Interest as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.
- Know the community and its library needs; keep current on library matters, standards, and trends; and support staff and director in carrying out library services.
- Participate in the Library’s outreach and fundraising events as needed.
- Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time.
- Know local and state laws and library legislation in the Illinois and federal governments.
- Get to know other committee members and build a collegial working relationship that contributes to consensus.