Robin's Nest temporarily closed Wednesday morning

The Robin's Nest will be temporarily closed on Wed, Jun 7 from 9am-1pm while we install new play furniture.

Board of Trustees

2023 Trustee Election Information

Elections for Library Board of Trustee will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 during the Consolidated Elections. There will be three seats on the ballot for this election cycle. Each position term will run from May 2023 until April 2027. For more information on being a trustee and how to obtain a nonpartisan candidate packet, please click here.

Meeting Information

Meeting Schedules

Regular Board meetings for the calendar year 2022 will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Library. Information on our board meetings can be found in the 2022-2023-007 Ordinance.

Minutes and Agendas

We believe transparency and access to information are very important. To help understand the decisions made surrounding the Library, we make a year of agendas, minutes, and financial statements available using the buttons below. To view additional documents, call (630) 627-0316.

Upcoming Meetings

Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Event Details:
For the most up-to-date information about the meeting location and how to attend, view or participate, please review the meeting agenda which is posted here at least 48 hours before the meeting. Guidelines for participation follow the Trust...
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
Event Details:
For the most up-to-date information about the meeting location and how to attend, view or participate, please review the meeting agenda which is posted here at least 48 hours before the meeting. Guidelines for participation follow the Trust...

Meet Your Trustees

Headshot of Trustee Pinkett-Floyd

Allison Pinkett-Floyd

Board President
apinkett-floyd@helenplum.org
Headshot of Trustee Marshall

Ken Marshall

Board Vice President
kmarshall@helenplum.org
Headshot Photo of J K-S

Julie Kowalski-Schmidt

Board Secretary
jkowalski-schmidt@helenplum.org
Headshot of Trustee Aasumundstad-Walsh

Kristin Aasmundstad Walsh

Board Treasurer
kaasmundstadwalsh@helenplum.org
Headshot Photo of Jennifer Erickson

Jennifer Erickson

Trustee
jerickson@helenplum.org
Headshot Photo of Kelly Ann Simms

Kelly Ann Simms

Trustee
ksimms@helenplum.org
Headshot of Trustee Sue Wiggins

Sue Wiggins

Trustee
swiggins@helenplum.org

About the Board

What is involved in being a trustee?

The Library Board of Trustees is composed of seven residents of the Library District who are registered voters. They are elected in staggered 4-year terms. The Board meets once a month at the library, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at 7pm.

Routine duties:

  • Vote to approve the financial report and payment of bills
  • Approve the annual budget
  • Vote on questions of policy
  • Evaluate the Director on an annual basis

The Board has three standing advisory committees:

  • Audit
  • Director Relations
  • Policy & Bylaws

Questions? Please contact Executive Director Claudia Krauspe at (630) 627-0316.