Board of Trustees

The Monroe County Public Library is under the direction of a seven-member board of trustees who serve without pay. They are appointed for four-year staggered terms: two by the County Commissioners, three by the School Corporations and two by the County Council. See

Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar

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Members		Appointing Authority	Term begins	Term ends
John A. Walsh	President	County Council	2-1-2006	1-31-2010
Fred Risinger	Vice President	County Council	4-1-2007	1-31-2011
Janice Stockton	Secretary	Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation	2-1-2005	1-31-2009
Penny Austin	Treasurer	Monroe County Community School Corporation	2-1-2001	1-31-2009
David Ferguson	Trustee	County Commissioners	1-25-2008	1-31-2012
Stephen C. Moberly	Trustee	County Commissioners	2-1-2006	1-31-2010
Randy G. Paul	Trustee	Monroe County Community School Corporation	2-1-2007	1-31-2011
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The board is the policy-making body of the library and determines such matters as hours open, holidays, vacations, salaries and also works with the Director in preparing the library budget. The board hires and advises the Director in the operation of the library. The board meets monthly; meetings are open to the public. Meeting agenda with time and location are posted in various locations in the library 48 hours in advance.

By-laws of the MCPL Board

Regular meetings: Third Wednesdays of the month at 5:45 pm in Room 1B.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Agenda items for discussion:
- 2009 Capital Projects Fund
- Election of 2008 Officers
- 2008 Board Meeting dates/times
- Annual Transfer of Appropriations
Wednesday, January 16, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- Election of officers—action item
- 2008 Board Meeting Dates/Times—action item
- Annual transfer of appropriations—action item
- Quarterly performance report (Oct–Dec 2007)
- Facilities Department Update—Mark Mobley
Wednesday, January 16, 2008—Board of Finance Meeting at 6:36pm
Tuesday, February 12, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm in Room 2B
Agenda item:
- Capital Projects Fund
- Circulation policy review for discussion—Bara Swinson
Wednesday, February 20, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- 2008 Board Meeting Dates/Times—action item
- Circulation policy—action item
- Quarterly performance report (Oct–Dec 2007)
- 2007 Vendor Report
- 2007 Annual Report
- Outreach Department Update—Chris Jackson
- Community Organization Database—Christine Friesel
Wednesday, March 5, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- Capital Projects Fund
- Photography policy
- Personnel policy, Section 3.10
Wednesday, March 19, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- Capital Projects Fund—action item
- CATS contract with Monroe County—action item
- CATS Department Update
Wednesday, April 9, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
- Circulation policy
Wednesday, April 16, 2008—Public Budget Hearing at 5:30pm
Agenda Item:
- Capital Projects Fund Plan
Wednesday, April 16, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
Library Capital Projects Fund (pdf) Public Hearing
Quarterly Performance Report (Jan–Mar)
Community Relations Department Update
Wednesday, May 14, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday May 14, 2008—Executive Session at 6:34pm
Wednesday, May 21, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Children's Department Update
Wednesday, June 11, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, June 18, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- Director's report
- Revision of Personnel Manual Section 5.5
- Ellettsville Branch addition presentation
- Annual Review of Internet and Computer Use Policy
- Information Services Department Update
Wednesday, July 9, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- 2009 Budget
Wednesday, July 16, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- Quarterly Performance Report (Apr–Jun)
- Adult Services Department Update
Wednesday, August 13, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- 2009 Budget
Wednesday, August 20, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- Budget Public Hearing
- Administration Department Update
Wednesday, September 3, 2008—Public Budget Hearing
Wednesday, September 3, 2008—Executive Session
Wednesday, September 10, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- 2009 Budget
Wednesday, September 17, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- 2009 Budget—action item
- Annual Parking Analysis
- VITAL Department Update
Wednesday, October 8, 2008—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, October 15, 2008—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda items:
- Annual Report on Challenged Materials
- Quarterly Performance Report (Jul–Sep)
- Ellettsville Department Update
Wednesday, November 12—Work Session at 5:45 p.m.
Agenda items:
- 2009 Property/Liability/Crime/Auto/Umbrella Insurance Proposals
- 2009 Holiday/Closure Schedule
- 2008 Health Insurance
Wednesday, November 19—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45 p.m. (IN ELLETTSVILLE)
Agenda items:
- 2009 Property/Liability/Crime/Auto/Umbrella Insurance Proposals—action item
- 2009 Holiday/Closure Schedule—action item
- 2008 Health Insurance—action item
Wednesday, December 10—Work Session at 5:45 p.m.
Agenda item:
- Renewal of partnership agreements
Wednesday, December 17—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Agenda item:
- Renewal of partnership agreements—action items

The Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees has adopted the American Library Association's Ethics Statement for Public Library Trustees.