Open Library Trustee Positions 2025

August 2024

 

Dear Library Trustee Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Trustee of the Morton Grove Public Library!

The Morton Grove Public Library has its own elected Board of Trustees (distinct from the Village of Morton Grove), whose general responsibilities include:

  • Establish polices and long-term goals for the library.
  • Oversee the budget process and approve the annual budget.
  • Employ and evaluate the performance of a qualified Executive Director.
  • Understand the library’s mission, service roles, and long-range plans and articulate these to the community.
  • Promote and advocate for the library in the community.

The Morton Grove Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Library. Trustees may also be asked to attend committee meetings, special meetings, and/or other events, as necessary.

The role of a local library trustee is considered nonpartisan, and trustees are elected to serve for six-year terms at consolidated elections. The next consolidated election will take place on April 1, 2025, and the Morton Grove Public Library will have the following positions on the ballot:

  • Two (2) trustee positions for full six-year terms to run from April 2025 – April 2031

Please reference the State of Illinois 2025 CANDIDATE’S GUIDE for complete information (including filing dates, requirements, forms, etc.) on running for office in Illinois.

REMINDER: The Local Library Board – Trustee (Municipal – Township) position is NONPARTISAN and does not require a primary. When reviewing the Candidate’s Guide, please make sure you are following the instructions for filing for nonpartisan positions elected at the Consolidated General Election.

For additional information, please go to the Illinois State Board of Elections website at https://www.elections.il.gov > Running for Office.

You may begin circulating petitions for signature on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The petition filing period for nonpartisan candidates is November 12 – 18, 2024. Petitions for candidacy should be filed with the Village Clerk at the Village of Morton Grove. Petitions for candidacy should NOT be filed with the Library.

For questions specific to the election process or procedures for filing, please contact the Morton Grove Village Clerk at 847-965-4100.

For questions regarding the duties of a Morton Grove Public Library Trustee, please contact me at the email/number below. 

Sincerely,


Pamela Leffler, Executive Director
pleffler@mgpl.org
847-929-5130 (direct line)