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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RSS Library Board of Trustees Meetings

Members   Appointing Authority Term begins Term ends
Kari Isaacson President Monroe County Community School Corporation 2-1-2009 1-31-2013
Melissa Pogue Vice President Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation 2-1-2009 1-31-2013
Stephen C. Moberly Secretary County Commissioners 2-1-2010 1-31-2014
David Ferguson Treasurer County Commissioners 1-25-2008 1-31-2012
Valerie Merriam Trustee Monroe County Community School Corporation 1-12-2011 1-31-2015
Fred Risinger
 Trustee County Council 4-1-2007 1-31-2015
John A. Walsh Trustee County Council 2-1-2010 1-31-2014
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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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The Monroe County Public Library Board of Trustees has adopted the American Library Association's Ethics Statement for Public Library Trustees.