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.

Merrimack Public Library Board of Trustees








(Pictured L-R: Sohini Gupta, Michael Drouin, Deb Covell, Janet Krupp, Karen Freed)



Current Board Members include:

Debra Covell, Chair (2022) - debra.covell@merrimacknh.gov

Karen Freed, Secretary (2023) - karen.freed@merrimacknh.gov

Sohini Gupta (2023) - sohini.gupta@merrimacknh.gov 

Janet R. Krupp, Treasurer (2024) - janet.krupp@merrimacknh.gov

Michael Drouin (2024) - mdrouin@merrimacknh.gov


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 notes. Currently the Board meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm over Zoom. Occassionally business requires them to meet more often. Meetings recorded on Zoom beginning July 21, 2020 may be viewed on the Library's YouTube Channel. Meetings recorded by MerrimackTV prior to July 2020 can be viewed at MerrimackTV.com.

Upcoming Meetings:

  • July 20, 2021 - Monthly Board Meeting - Agenda 

Library Trustee Meeting Minutes, FY 2021-2022

  • July 16, 2021 - Meeting with SMP Architecture - Minutes


Library Trustee Meeting Minutes, FY 2020-2021


Trustee Documents

Library Trustee Job Descriptions

Library Trustee Bylaws

  • Bylaws  (revised January 2021)

Library Trustee Policies and Guidelines