Library Board of Trustees
The Matteson Area Public Library’s Board of Trustees is the governing body of the library. The Board is composed of seven members elected to a staggered six year term by the general public. The Board is responsible for establishing policies governing the library programs and usage; Overseeing the budget and financial administration; Revising policies when needed to improve or expand services; Formulating and reviewing long range plans for future development and expansion of services when the needs of the library so indicate; and Actively advocating for library support at both the local and state levels.
The Board appoints the Library Director, who is responsible for the administration of the Library. The Library has a departmental structure, with advisory teams established along general library functions. The heads of the departments report to the Director and supervise the staffs and functions of their departments.
All meetings are open to the public.
You may contact the Board of Trustees at board-of-trustees@mapld.org
Board Members

Howard Hunigan, President
Term Ends: April 2027
Email Howard Hunigan

Andrea Williams, Secretary
Term Ends: April 2025
Email Andrea Williams

Beverly Coleman, Treasurer
Term Ends: April 2025
Email Beverly Coleman

Temitope Babayode, Trustee
Term Ends: April 2029
Email Temitope Babayode

Jonathan Currin, Trustee
Term Ends: April 2025
Email Jonathan Curran
Donna Brumfield, Trustee
Term Ends: 2029
Email Donna Brumfield
Library Board Policy Manual
The board, as the Matteson Area Public Library District, MAPLD, governing body, is entrusted with the authority to establish policy for the governance of MAPLD. Board policy establishes the parameters and guidelines for board members, committees, management, and staff.
Annual Schedule of Meetings
Individuals wishing to access Board meetings are requested to contact the Library Administration 36 hours in advance in order to receive an invite to Zoom access, if applicable.
Ordinance No. 2023-1 – Board of Trustee Regular Meeting Dates
The annual schedule of meetings is posted each year after the annual meeting.
Be it ordained that the regular meeting of the Matteson Area Public Library District Board of Trustees shall be held at 7:00 P.M. at the Matteson Area Public Library, 801 S. School Avenue, Matteson, Illinois, on the following dates:
August 15, 2023
September 19, 2023
October 17, 2024
November 14, 2023
December 12, 2023
January 16, 2024
February 20, 2024
March 19, 2024
April 16, 2024
May 21, 2024
June 18, 2024
July 16, 2024
This Ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption
Passed by the Board of Trustees of the Matteson Area Public Library District and approved by the President thereof this 11th day of July 2023.
Agendas & Minutes
2023 Agendas and Minutes
August
July
July 2023 Regular Board Meeting
June
April
March
February
February Regular Board Meeting
January
January Regular Board Meeting
January Building, Grounds & Equipment Meeting
2022 Minutes
December
December Regular Board Meeting
November
November Regular Board Meeting
October
October Regular Board Meeting
October Finance Committee Meeting
September
September Regular Board Meeting
August
August Special Board Meeting
August Regular Board Meeting
July
July Regular Board Meeting
July Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting
June
June Regular Board Meeting
June Building, Grounds & Equipment Meeting
May
May Finance Meeting
May Special Meeting
May Regular Meeting
April
March
March Special Meeting
March Finance Meeting
March Regular Meeting
March Building, Grounds & Equipment Meeting
February
January