Opening for Library Trustee
The Prairie Skies Public Library District is looking for enthusiastic, interested, community-minded members to serve a two-year or four-year term as trustee on the library board. Trustees are responsible for establishing policies and long-term goals for the district. Working with the Library Director and Board Clerk they help craft the library’s yearly levy and budget. As a trustee they help to promote the library’s mission, services and vision to the communities we serve.
If you feel libraries are an important benefit to communities and want to see them continue to grow and thrive then we are looking for you. To serve on the board you must reside within the Prairie Skies Library District. The board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month rotating between the Ashland and Pleasant Plains locations.
If you are interested, please contact Kathy Roegge, Director. You may send an email to pskiesld@gmail.com, or call either location – Ashland at 217-476-3417 or Pleasant Plains at 217-626-1553.
Board and Committee meeting Agenda
The Board will be conducting interviews on Monday and Tuesday at Pleasant Plains, the Agenda is posted below. The next Board meeting is on Tuesday, July 13, starting at 6:00pm in Pleasant Plains.
The Prairie Skies Public Library District is a self-governing agency
of the State of Illinois.
The Library District is governed by an elected Board of Trustees. There are seven board members, all residents from around the District. Trustees are elected for four-year terms. The Board meets on the Second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The Board of Trustees establishes the budget and policies for the Library District and appoints the Library Director, who serves as the Library's chief executive officer.
Minutes from past Board meetings
Current Trustees
Board Meetings dates
Davis, Jan President
Bob Butcher Treasurer
Jennifer Petefish Secretary
Hatcher, Diane Trustee
Kocis, Rachel Trustee
Jensen-Schweighauser,
Barbara Trustee
Meghan Miller Trustee
Staff
Roegge, Kathy Director
Greene, Kelly Board Clerk
Meetings are at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
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July 14, 2020- Pleasant Plains
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August 11, 2020- Pleasant Plains
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September 8, 2020 -Pleasant Plains
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October 13, 2020- Pleasant Plains
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November 10, 2020- Pleasant Plains
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December 8, 2020 - Pleasant Plains
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January 12, 2021- Pleasant Plains
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February 9, 2021- Pleasant Plains
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March 9, 2021 Pleasant Plains
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April 13, 2021- Ashland
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May 11, 2021- Pleasant Plains
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June 8, 2021- Ashland
The April 2020 meeting was cancelled because of COVID- 19.
Committee Meeting Minutes