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

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
Stephen C. Moberly	Secretary	County Commissioners	2-1-2006	1-31-2010
David Ferguson	Treasurer	County Commissioners	1-25-2008	1-31-2012
Kari Isaacson	Trustee	Monroe County Community School Corporation	2-1-2009	1-31-2013
Randy G. Paul	Trustee	Monroe County Community School Corporation	2-1-2007	1-31-2011
Melissa Pogue	Trustee	Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation	2-1-2009	1-31-2013
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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 14, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: Children's Reading and Math Team
Wednesday, January 21, 2009—Board of Finance Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2009—Executive Session
Wednesday, February 11, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm in Room 2B
Wednesday, February 18, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: Fine Option Program for Children
- Update on El Centro Latino Comunal and Renewal of Contract
Wednesday, March 11, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, March 25, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: Managing Increasing Circulation
Wednesday, April 8, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, April 15, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Wednesday, April 22, 2009—Public Hearing on Library Capital Projects Plan
Wednesday, April 29, 2009—Special Board Meeting at 6:15pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2009—Executive Session following the Work Session
Wednesday, May 20, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: Weeding
Wednesday, June 10, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, June 17, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: CATS
Wednesday, July 8, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, July 15, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: TBA
Wednesday, August 12, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, August 19, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: Capital projects report—Mark Mobley
Wednesday, September 2, 2009—Public Budget Hearing
Wednesday, September 9, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, September 16, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: Readers' advisory services
Wednesday, October 14, 2009—Work Session at 5:45pm
Wednesday, October 21, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45pm
Agenda item:
- Program report: Early literacy: HeadStart and Every Child Ready to Read
Wednesday, November 11, 2009—Work Session at 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Agenda item:
- Program report: Services for people with disabilities
Wednesday, December 9, 2009—Work Session at 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009—Monthly Board Meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Agenda item:
- Program report: TBA

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