Library Board

The Blue Island Public Library Board is an appointed board of nine, with staggered 3 year terms. Appointments are made as recommendations by the Mayor of Blue Island and approved by the Blue Island City Council.

To contact the Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees send e-mail to: 
bipltrustees@blueislandlibrary.org

Current Board Members

Rachell Orozco

President

6/2024-6/2027

Anita Kinney

Trustee

6/2022—6/2025

Tamela Mills

Treasurer

6/2023—6/2026

Sara Nunez

Secretary

6/2022—6/2025

Rita Brown

Trustee

12/2024–6/2025

Michael Sinde

Trustee

6/2023—6/2026

Mark Peters

Trustee

6/2023—6/2026

Emily Meyer

Trustee

6/2024-6/2027

Marsha Rauch

Vice President

6/2024-6/2027

Board Meeting Calendar

The Board of Trustees meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in the conference room located on the main floor of the library. Special Meetings may be called as needed by the Board President.

This calendar shows the upcoming meeting schedule. The board will not meet in December of 2025

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BIPL Governance

Agendas
Minutes
By-Laws
Resolutions

The Blue Island Public Library currently employs 13 full-time employees and 14 part-time employees.

The Blue Island Public Library will comply with the State of Illinois Freedom of Information Act. (75 ILCS 5/4). When anyone wishes to read or copy any information from the Library’s public papers, a written request for inspection or copying of public records must be filled out and submitted to the Library’s FOIA officer. 

The FOIA officer for the Library is the Director. The handling of and responding to FOIA requests will follow Illinois state law.  

Freedom of Information requests may be directed to foia@blueislandlibrary.org

You may wish to file your information request using this form.

Requests will receive electronic and/or digital responses.