Library Board of Trustees
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 Library Board of Trustees
The Merrimack Public Library has 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.
Current Board Members include:
Debra Covell, Chair (2022)
Karen Freed, Secretary (2020)
Janet R. Krupp, Treasurer (2021)
Lora Philp, (2020)
Janice Tibbetts, (2021)
janice.tibbetts@merrimacknh.gov
Board Alternate (1 year term) - Open (up to 3 positions available)*
*The Town Charter allows for up to three 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 no be current Library employees. If you're interested in applying for one of these positions please submit a letter of interest and qualifications to the Town Manager, Eileen Cabanel at ecabanel@merrimacknh.gov. Candidates are appointed by the Town Council on the Trustees' recommendation.
Meetings
Currently the Board meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the Merrimack Memorial Room at Town Hall, #6 Baboosic Lake Road. Occassionally business requires that they meet more often. Meetings are open to the public. Most meetings are recorded by MerrimackTV and replayed on local cable access Channel 20; video of recorded meetings can also be viewed at MerrimackTV.com
Upcoming Meetings:
**The September Monthly Business Meeting has been moved to Thursday, September 19, 2019, due to schedule conflicts. The location and time are the same: 7 pm in the Merrimack Memorial Room, Town Hall Complex - Agenda coming soon!
Library Trustee Meeting Minutes, FY 2018-2019
July 17, 2018 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
August 21, 2018 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
September 18, 2018 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
October 16, 2018 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
October 27, 2018, November 7, 2018 & November 11, 2018 Budget Meetings - Approved
November 20, 2018 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
December 5, 2018 Special Meeting - Approved
December 18, 2018 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
January 15, 2019 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
February 19, 2019 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
March 19, 2019 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
April 16, 2019 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
May 4, 2019 Trustee Board Retreat - Draft
May 21, 2019 Monthly Business Meeting - Draft
May 29, 2019 Personnel Committee Meeting - Draft
June 18, 2019 Monthly Business Meeting - Approved
Library Trustee Job Descriptions
Description of Officers & Their Duties (from Bylaws)
Library Trustee Bylaws
Bylaws (revised May 2018)
Library Trustee Investment Policy
Trustees Non-Trust Fund Investment Policy (Approved February 2018)
Trustees Investment Policy (Approved 2018)