Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees
Reach out to any board member by clicking on that member’s email.
Board meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
To access meeting notices and agendas, click here.
Ruth Bittner
President
Serves as Ex Officio on all Committees
Appointed: June 2025
Term Expires: June 2028
Email: Ruthpeoria@gmail.com
Steven Marx
Vice President
Committees: Chair of Finance; Chair of Strategic Planning
Appointed: July 2023
Term Expires: June 2026
Email: harpo64@mac.com
Roberta Parks
Secretary
Committees: Vice Chair of Strategic Planning; member of Finance
Appointed: July 2024
Term Expires: June 2027
Email: robertamparks7513@gmail.com
Barbara Van Auken
Past President
Committees: Chair of Nominating/Appeals; Chair of Personnel/Negotiations
Appointed: June 2025
Term Expires: June 2028
Email: vanauken1@sbcglobal.net
Margaret E. Cousin
Trustee and President of Friends of Peoria Public Library
Commitees: Chair of Building; Vice Chair of Personnel/Negotiations; Vice Chair of Nominating/Appeals
Appointed: June 2025
Term Expires: June 2028
Email: mecpec@comcast.net
Cecilia Buckner
Trustee
Committees: Member of Building and Strategic Planning
Appointed: March 2025
Term Expires: June 2026
Email: CBuckner48@gmail.com
Scot Driscoll
Trustee
Committees: Member of Building and Personnel/Negotiations
Appointed: May 2025
Term Expires: June 2026
Kevin Kinne
Trustee
Committees: Vice Chair of Finance; member of Building
Appointed: January 2025
Term Expires: June 2027
Email:KevinPeoriaLib@gmail.com
Jacob J. Roberts
Trustee
Committees: Member of Strategic Planning and Finance
Appointed: June 2024
Term Expires: June 2027
Email: jacobrobertspplboard@gmail.com
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PPL Board Committees
Building Committee
Community Relations Committee
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Nominating/Appeals Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Personnel/Negotiations Committee
