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:Â
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
BIPL Governance
Policies
- Circulation Policy
- Programming Policy
- Library Cards
- Collection Development Policy
- Reference Policy
- Computer and Internet Access Policy
- Patron Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
- Code of Behavior
- Drug and Alcohol Free Policy
- Unattended Children Policy
- Firearm Prohibition
- Donations
- Meeting Room Policy
- Meeting Room Application Form
- Display and Exhibit Policy
- Policy for Public Comment
- Security Camera Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Photography and Video Policy
- Enforcement of Code of Behavior
Staffing
The Blue Island Public Library currently employs 13 full-time employees and 14 part-time employees.
FOIA
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.Â
The FOIA officer for the Library is the Director. The handling of and responding to FOIA requests will follow Illinois state law. Â
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.
