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

Harold Gillis, Vice-President
Term Ends: April 2027
Email Harold Gillis

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 2023
Email Temitope Babayode

Jonathan Currin, Trustee
Term Ends: April 2025
Email Jonathan Curran
Donna Brumfield, Trustee
Term Ends: 2023
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. . 4-1964-2021-003 – Board of Trustee Regular Meeting Dates
The annual schedule of meetings is posted each year after the annual meeting.
Be it resolved that Board meetings are normally scheduled on the Tuesday following the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the downstairs Meeting Room, on the following dates:
- July 13, 2021
- August 10, 2021
- September 14, 2021
- October 12, 2021
- November 9, 2021
- December 14, 2021
- January 11, 2021
- February 15, 2022
- March 15, 2022
- April 12, 2022
- May 10, 2022
- June 14, 2022
- July 12, 2022
This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.
Adopted at the Regular Meeting, July 13, 2021
Posted: July 14, 2021
Agendas & Minutes
Most recent Agendas –
May Finance Committee Agenda
2022 Minutes
2021 Minutes
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- Personnel and Policy & Finance August 2021
- Building, Grounds & Equipment August 2021
- July 2021
- Special Meeting Trustee June 2021
- June 2021
- Special Meeting Trustee Candidate Interview May 22
- Special Meeting Trustee Candidate Interview May 18
- May 2021
- Finance Meeting May 2021
- Special Meeting April 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- Building and Ground – Jan. 18
- January 2021