Library Governance
Library Board Meetings:
The Board meets on the fourth Monday of the month, except in May, where they meet on the 3rd Monday due to Memorial Day. The Board generally does not meet in December.Library Board Members
PresidentTom Murray Vice President
Patricia Blatti Secretary
Amanda Dearing Treasurer
Keri English Trustees
Jan Krekel
Sharon Gill
Julie Mason
Have a question for the board members? Please contact them at [email protected]
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Library Policies
State and Federal Acts
- Transparency in Coverage Rule
- Freedom of Information Act (PDF)
- Freedom of Information Form (PDF)
- IMRF “Employer Cost & Participant Information”
- Information about the Public Body (5 ILCS 140/4) (PDF)
- FOIA Guide MEPLD (PDF)
- BA Ordinance 25-3 and Resolutions 25-1 and 25-2 (PDF)
- 24-7 Tax Levy Ordinance (PDF)
- Final Audit 2025 (PDF)
- Transparency in Coverage – Machine Readable Files
In accordance with Public Act 97-0609 (5 ILCS 120/7,3) a list of all employees whose total compensation package exceeds $75,000 is available in the library’s Business Office. The statute defines “total compensation package” as salary, employer-paid health insurance premiums, housing allowance, vehicle allowance, clothing allowance, bonuses, loans, vacation days which will be earned in that year and sick days which will be earned in that year. The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District does not provide vehicle allowance, housing allowance, clothing allowance, or loans to its employees. The business office is located at 240 Whitson Street in Manhattan, Illinois.
Ordinance Notice
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