Board of Trustees

About the Board

The Brookfield Public Library is governed by a Board of Library Trustees. The Board gives the mission to the library, secures adequate funding to accomplish the library's mission, sets the policies for the operation of the library, hires the director of the library, and advocates for the library in the village and in the state. The Board consists of seven Trustees. A Library Trustee must be a resident of Brookfield and must run for public election to the Board. The term of office of a Trustee is four years.

Members of the Board

Jonathan Platt, President

Dianne Duner, Vice-President

Carol Vaughan Kissane, Secretary

Barbara Garvey, Treasurer

Judith Sweet, Trustee

Jennifer Oberhauser, Trustee

Aaron Lenaghan, Trustee

Contact a Trustee

The Brookfield Public Library Board of Trustees welcomes resident input and concerns.

Board members may be contacted via this form or by calling the Library at (708) 485-6917 and leaving a message.

Regular Meetings of the Board

The Board of Trustees regularly meets at the library on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open, and the public is welcome to attend. The library requires at least one week's notice from anyone who may need special accommodations in order to attend a meeting.

Committees of the Board

The Trustees work in committees who meet at the library at varying times. These meetings are open, and the public is welcome to attend. The library requires at least one week's notice from anyone who may need special accommodations in order to attend a meeting.

Board Development

If you would like to serve the village of Brookfield as a Library Trustee, please stop by the Circulation Desk and pick up a packet of documents explaining in more detail the qualifications and duties of a Trustee.

Last updated: 12/19/2007