The next monthly business meeting is June 20 @ 7PM in the Merrimack Memorial Room, Town Hall - Agenda coming
Current Library Board of Trustees
The Merrimack Public Library is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. The Trustees are elected by the general population and each serve a 3-year term with staggered election dates. Our Board of Trustees advocate to ensure that the library is funded and staffed so that it can continue to serve our community for years to come.
NH law (RSA 202-A:6) states "The library trustees have the entire custody and management of the public library and all of the property of the town relating thereto...excepting trust funds held by the town."
Current Board Members include:
Debra Covell (2025) - debra.covell@merrimacknh.gov
Robert Reisman (2026) - rreisman@merrimacknh.gov
Jennifer Jobin (2026) - jennifer.jobin@merrimacknh.gov
Janet R. Krupp (2024) - janet.krupp@merrimacknh.gov
Vacant (2024)
Board Alternate (1-year term) - Currently open (up to 3 positions available)
The Town Charter allows for up to 3 Alternate Trustee positions. These are ideal for library supporters who are interested in learning more about Board responsibilities but are unable to commit to a full 3-year term. Alternate Trustees may attend meetings, but are only required to vote when their presence will provide a quorum of the Board (3 members present). Alternate Trustees must be Merrimack residents but should not be current Library employees. If you're interested in applying for one of these positions, please submit a letter of interest and qualifications to Town Manager Paul Micali pmicali@merrimacknh.gov. Candidates are appointed by the Town Council on the Trustees' recommendation.
Meetings
Meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted. Currently the Board meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Merrimack Memorial Room, Town Hall, 6 Baboosic Lake Road. Occassionally business requires them to meet more often. Meetings recorded on Zoom while following social distancing and remote meeting guidelines may be viewed on the Library's YouTube Channel. In person meetings can be viewed at MerrimackTV.com
Library Trustee Meeting Minutes, July 2022 - June 2023
June 21, 2022 Minutes
July 19, 2022 Minutes
August 16, 2022 Minutes
September 19, 2022 Minutes
October 18, 2022 Minutes
October 25, 2022 Annual Retreat Minutes
November 7, 2022 Budget Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2022 Minutes
December 13, 2022 Minutes
January 17, 2023 Minutes
February 21, 2023 Minutes
March 20, 2023 Minutes
March 21, 2023 Minutes
April 18, 2023 Minutes
May 2, 2023 Annual Retreat Minutes
May 16, 2023 Draft Minutes
June 20, 2023
Trustee Documents
Library Trustee Job Descriptions
- Description of Officers & Their Duties (from Bylaws)
Library Trustee Bylaws
- Bylaws (revised January 2021)
Library Trustee Policies and Guidelines
- Trustees Non-Trust Fund Investment Policy (Approved February 2018)
- Trustees Investment Policy (Approved January 2023)
- Trustee Guidelines for Management of Library Funds (Approved June 2020)
- Media Relations Policy (Approved December 2021)