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Board of Trustees & Meetings

2025 Board Members

Kevin Kaluf - President

Kevin was appointed by the County Council. His term runs 7/1/24-6/30/28.

Vice President

Kristie Housman - Secretary

Kristie was appointed by the Rensselaer Central School Board. Her term runs 7/1/25-5/11/29.

Mark Heinig - Treasurer

Mark was appointed by the Rensselaer Central School Board. His term runs 5/10/22-5/9/26.

Janett Kingman - Assistant Treasurer

Janett was appointed by the County Council. Her term runs 1/1/22-12/31/25.

Janelle Harper

Janelle was appointed by the County Commissioners. Her term runs 1/1/23-12/31/26.

Janet Umlauf

Janet was appointed by the County Commissioners. Her term runs 10/6/25-12/31/27.

Hannah Cates

Hannah was appointed by the Board Presidents of the Kankakee Valley School Corporation and the West Central School Corporation. Her term runs 12/1/25-8/1/27.

Board Meeting Dates for 2026

Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. at the Rensselaer Library unless otherwise noted.
  • Monday, January 12
  • Monday, February 9 - Rensselaer Librarian & Children's Librarian Annual Reports
  • Monday, March 9
  • Monday, April 13 (at DeMotte) - DeMotte Librarian & Children's Librarian Annual Reports
  • Monday, May 11
  • Monday, June 8
  • Monday, July 13
  • Monday, August 10 - Technical Services Librarian & Systems Administrator Annual Reports
  • Monday, September 14
  • Monday, October 12 (at Wheatfield) - Wheatfield Librarian & Children's Specialist Annual Reports
  • Monday, November 9
  • Monday, December 14