River Valley Board of Trustees

The RVDL Board of Trustees exercises control over library policies and procedures. They meet monthly to discuss library operations, approve expenditures, and plan for the library’s future. The board also plays a key role in hiring and evaluating the library director, who manages day-to-day operations. Library boards help maintain transparency, ensure responsible use of public funds, and support the library’s mission to provide access to information, resources, and programs for the community.

Board Members

The River Valley District Library Board of Trustees regularly meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm at 214 S Main Street., Port Byron, IL. Please e-mail director@rivervalleylibrary.org to contact the library board members.

  • Jan Schadt - President

  • Jill Schutts - Vice President

  • Angie King - Secretary

  • Jordan Stalsberg - Treasurer

  • Ernie Engstrom - Trustee

  • Kathy Mahraun - Trustee

  • John Chabrian - Trustee

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Library Board Meeting Dates

Meetings of the River Valley District Library are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 5:30 pm in the Community Room on the second floor of the library (214 S. Main Street, Port Byron, IL 61275).

2026 Meeting Dates
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

2025 Meeting Dates
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Wednesday September 24, 2025
Wednesday October 22, 2025
Wednesday November 19, 2025

Special meetings may be held. Special meeting agendas will be posted at the library and on the library’s website no less than 48 hours before the meeting.

Financial Documents

Below are links to our policy and monthly financial documents. Please Note: Our fiscal year runs from July through June of the following year.

Fiscal Year 2025/2026 2025/2026 Ordinances Audits

July August FY2025-26-01 Meeting Date Ordinance FY24/25 Audit September October FY2025-26-02 Ordinance to Levy November December FY2025-26-03 B&A Ordinance January February March April May June

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 2024/2025 Ordinances Audits

July August FY2024/25-01 Meeting Date Ordinance FY23/24 Audit September October FY2024/25-02 Budget and Appropriations Ordinance November December FY2024/25-03 Building and Maintenance Levy January February FY2024/25-04 Levy and Assessment of Taxes March April May June

Decennial Report

Decennial Compliance Report 2024

Library Strategic Plan
Library Policies

Archived records are available upon request, please contact director@rivervallerylibrary.org for documents not listed here.