Board of Library Trustees
Agendas & Minutes
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARY LOU BAREITHER
PRESIDENT
CURRENT TERM, 6/1/2021 - 6/1/2025
mlbareither@palosparklibrary.org
KATHY BRANIGAN
SECRETARY
CURRENT TERM, 6/1/2019 - 6/1/2023
kbranigan@palosparklibrary.org
GURP AHLUWALIA
TREASURER
CURRENT TERM, 11/17/2021 - 6/1/2024
gahluwalia@palosparklibrary.org
JENNIFER GALLAGHER
CURRENT TERM, 6/1/2022 - 6/1/2026
jgallagher@palosparklibrary.org
AMANDA NEELY
CURRENT TERM, 2/16/2022 - 6/1/2023
TERRI KACHINSKY
CURRENT TERM, 10/19/2022 - 6/1/2025
tkachinsky@palosparklibrary.org
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
KATHRYN SOFIANOS
ksofianos@palosparklibrary.org
Library Board Meetings
The six member Board of Trustees is appointed by the Mayor and the Village Council for four year terms.
The Palos Park Library Board of Trustees meets every third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room.
The public is invited to attend.
Board Meetings may meet virtually during the pandemic, please see Agenda for meeting location and how to attend virtually.
Click here to view the Library Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes from 2011 to the current month.
2023 Board Meeting Dates:
January 18, 2023
February 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
April 19, 2023
May 17, 2023
June 21, 2023
July 19, 2023
August 16, 2023
September 20, 2023
October 18, 2023
November 15, 2023
No Meeting in December
Any person needing an accommodation for a disability in order to attend a library
board meeting at the Library should contact the Library Director at (708) 448-1530
or in writing, not less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.