Rules and Regulations For Compliance With the Illinois Freedom of Information Act

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I. Purpose

  • Oswego Public Library District – Purpose
    The purpose of the Oswego Public Library District is to make accessible to the community books and other resources and services for education, information and recreation.  The library will furnish resource material on all subjects likely to be of concern or interest to users, present or potential, of whatever age or education.  It will provide suitable housing and access to these resources from a courteous, competent staff.
  • Intent
    It is the intent of these rules and regulations to provide all persons with full and complete information, as requested, regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees, consistent with the terms of the Freedom of Information Act.

II. General Information

  • Library Organization
  • The most current operating budget, consisting of corporate, special levies, and bond funds.
  • The library has two locations:
    • 32 West Jefferson Street, Oswego, IL 60543, and
      1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery, IL 60538.
  • The library has 32 full time employees and 35 part time employees
  • Committees of the Board of Trustees are:

Personnel 

  • Christine Diehl, Chair
  • Terry Friedman
  • Pete Wallers
  • Jim Marter  

Finance

  • Terry Friedman, Chair
  • Christine Diehl
  • Jim Connon
  • Emily Ramirez

Technology

  • Pete Wallers, Chair
  • Dana Young
  • Jim Connon
  • Christine Diehl

Planning & Development

  • Committee of the Whole 

Building & Grounds     

  • Committee of the Whole    

Terry Tamblyn, as President, is ex officio member of all board committees.

III. Inspection of Public Documents

  • Written requests must be sent to:
    • OSWEGO CAMPUS                         MONTGOMERY CAMPUS
      Attention: FOIA Officer                        Attention: FOIA Officer
      Oswego Public Library District           Oswego Public Library District
      32 W Jefferson Street                            1111 Reading Drive
      Oswego, IL 60543                                  Montgomery, IL 60538
       
    • Or via e-mail:  FOIA@oswego.lib.il.us
  • The Library Board can appoint one or more library staff members to be FOIA Officers, provided they have completed the training required by the State of Illinois.
  • Current appointed FOIA Officers:
  • Sarah Skilton, Library Director
  • Krista Katzen, Assistant Library Director

 

Revised: 01/2010                               

Updated General Information: 10/2024

Revised: 10/2024

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