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.
Barbara Van Auken
President
President serves as ex officio member on all committees
Appointed: July 2013
Term Expires: June 2025
Email: vanauken1@sbcglobal.net
Ruth Bittner
Vice President
Committees: Chair of Finance; member of Building Committee and Community Relations Committee
Appointed: December 2021
Term Expires: June 2025
Email: Ruthpeoria@gmail.com
Margaret E. Cousin
Trustee and President of Friends of Peoria Public Library
Commitees: Chair of Building; Chair of Community Relations; member of Nominating/Appeals
Appointed: July 2010
Term Expires: June 2025
Email: mecpec@comcast.net
Kevin Kinne
Trustee
Committees:
Appointed: January 2025
Term Expires: June 2027
Email:KevinPeoriaLib@gmail.com
Jacob J. Roberts
Trustee
Committees: Community Relations; Strategic Planning
Appointed: June 2024
Term Expires: June 2027
Email: jacobrobertspplboard@gmail.com
Lucy D. Gulley
Trustee
Committees: Chair of Nominating/Appeals; member of Finance and member of Personnel/Negotiations
Appointed: July 2011
Term Expires: June 2026
Contact by Email
Roberta Parks
Trustee
Committees: Vice Chair of Building; Vice Chair of Community Relations; member of Strategic Planning
Appointed: July 2021
Term Expires: June 2024
Email: robertamparks7513@gmail.com
Cecilia Buckner
Trustee
Committees:
Appointed: March 2025
Term Expires: June 2026
Email: CBuckner48@gmail.com
Steven Marx
Trustee
Committees: Building, Finance and Strategic Planning
Appointed: July 2023
Term Expires: June 2026
Email: harpo64@mac.com
Account Information
PPL Board Committees
Building Committee
Community Relations Committee
Executive Committee
Finance Committee
Nominating/Appeals Committee
Strategic Planning Committee
Personnel/Negotiations Committee
