BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Library Board meetings include an opportunity for public comment in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act and the library’s policy regarding public comment at Board Meetings. Public comments may be made in-person at the designated point during a Board meeting. Public comments may also be submitted by emailing the Director at director@brimfieldlibrary.org or leaving a voicemail at 309-446-9575 x104 by 4:30pm on the date of the meeting. Comments submitted by email or telephone may be read or played aloud during the public comment portion of the meeting.

If you need any additional assistance to allow you to observe and/or participate in a Board meeting, please contact the Director by phone at 309-446-9575 x 104 or email at director@brimfieldlibrary.org at least 48 business hours in advance to allow for the arrangement of reasonable accommodations. Accommodations may include sign language interpretation and language translation.

We accept requests for records, including past meeting agendas and minutes, in writing. Learn more about the records we maintain. You do not have to complete a standard form to request records (but we have one available). Submit your written request by mail, fax, or email:

FOIA Officer
Brimfield Public Library District
111 South Galena Avenue
Brimfield, IL 61517
Fax: 309-446-9357
Email: director@brimfieldlibrary.org

Please keep the following things in mind as you work on your request:

• Be as specific as possible when describing the records you are seeking. Remember, the Freedom of Information Act is designed to allow you to inspect or receive copies of records. It is not designed to require a public body to answer questions. If you want to ask questions of a representative of the Brimfield Public Library District, please call Director, Katie Hahn at 309-446-9575 x104.
• Please tell us whether you would like copies of the requested records, or whether you wish to examine the records in person. You have the right to either option.
• There is no fee for up to 50 pages of standard paper copies. For pages beyond 50, there is a 15 cent per page charge.
• You are permitted to ask for a waiver of coping fees. To do that, include the following statement (or a similar statement in your written FOIA request: “I request a waiver of all fees associated with this request.” In addition, you must include a specific explanation as to why your request for information is in the public interest – not simply your personal interest – and merits a fee waiver.
• Please include your name, preferred telephone number(s), mailing address, and, if you wish, your email address.

For more information about making FOIA requests, view our Illinois Freedom of Information Act Policy.