Board news

Board of Trustees seeks Library Director

The Board of Trustees of the Lake Bluff Public Library seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as Director, providing oversight for all aspects of operations, including strategic initiatives, budgeting, capital planning, and community outreach. The ideal candidate will have a passion for public service, a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment, and the ability to serve as an ambassador for the Library. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the Library’s future by developing a new strategic plan and creating a long-term facilities improvement program, making a lasting impact on the community.

The Lake Bluff Public Library has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Executive Search Services to recruit, interview, and select a full-time Library Director. The Library is inviting qualified firms to submit proposals by October 18, 2024, as it seeks an experienced partner to guide the search process.

At the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, September 17, Trustees voted unanimously to extend the current Hours Pilot an additional six months through March 31, 2025. The Library’s Hours Pilot was originally launched on January 1, 2024 with the goal of aligning the Library’s operating hours with current staffing levels, building usage trends, and budgetary challenges.

Do you love Lake Bluff Library? Are you motivated by public service and want to support the Lake Bluff community? Then, we need you to run for office as an elected Library Board Trustee! 

Requirements

• Be a registered voter
• Have been a resident of the Village of Lake Bluff for at least one year prior to the election
• Be at least 18 years of age by April 1, 2025

Duties

As a member of the Lake Bluff Library Board of Trustees, you will:

On September 17, the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the appointment of David J. Seleb as Interim Library Director. Seleb will replace Renee Grassi, who announced her resignation earlier this month after serving as Library Director since January 2023. 

On Saturday, February 24, the Lake Bluff Public Library Board of Trustees gathered at the Lake Bluff Park District in their Community Room for their first professional retreat of the Board’s new leadership. The keynote speaker was Jamie Rachlin, President of Meristem Advisors, LLC and Senior Financial Executive with decades of experience as a municipal banker and registered municipal advisor. All Library Board Trustees were in attendance at the Retreat, except one who was absent due to an out of town engagement.

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