New Trustee Sworn In, Board Secretary Appointed
Mokena Community Public Library District Meeting | December 16, 2025
Article Summary: The Mokena Library Board seated a new trustee and appointed a new secretary during the December meeting. The appointments fill vacancies and reorganize the board’s leadership structure.
Board Appointments Key Points:
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New Trustee: Kate Wojtulewicz was appointed and sworn in as the newest member of the Board of Trustees.
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New Secretary: Trustee Sara Carmody was appointed to fill the role of Board Secretary following a recent resignation.
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Process: The board amended the meeting agenda to swear in Wojtulewicz at the start of the session, allowing her to participate in votes immediately.
MOKENA — The Mokena Community Public Library District Board of Trustees welcomed a new face and reshuffled its officers on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
Kate Wojtulewicz was appointed as a trustee to fill a vacancy on the board. In a procedural move, the trustees voted to amend the evening’s agenda to perform Wojtulewicz’s swearing-in at the beginning of the meeting. Board President Joseph Cirelli administered the oath of office.
Later in the meeting, Wojtulewicz expressed her gratitude for the appointment. “It is an honor to be serving on the board and working with the library,” Wojtulewicz said. “I am excited to become an even bigger part of the community.”
The board also addressed the vacancy of the Board Secretary position, created by a recent resignation. Trustee Sara Carmody volunteered to assume the role. A motion to appoint Carmody was made by Trustee Camille Gonzalez-Jensen and approved unanimously by a roll call vote.
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