The next monthly business meeting is July 16 @ 7 pm in the Memorial Room in the Town Hall Complex. - Agenda
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.
The Town Charter also 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.
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 are:
Chair: Debra Covell (2025) - debra.covell@merrimacknh.gov
Secretary: Molly Mortimer (2027) - mmortimer@merrimacknh.gov
Treasurer: Janet R. Krupp (2027) - janet.krupp@merrimacknh.gov
Robert Reisman (2026) - rreisman@merrimacknh.gov
Open Position (2026) -
Ruthmarie Swisher - 1 year Alternate (2024-25) - rswisher@merrimacknh.gov
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 2023 - June 2024
July 18, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
July 18, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Meeting with Strategic Planning Consultant
August 15, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
August 21, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Meeting with Town Manager
September 5, 2023 - Draft Minutes from new Trustee Orientation
September 19, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
October 17, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
November 7, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Budget Meeting
November 21, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
November 27, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Budget Meeting
December 19, 2023 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
January 16, 2024 - Draft Minutes from Business Meeting
February 20, 2024 - Draft Minutes from Business Meeting
March 19, 2024 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
April 16, 2024 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
April 25, 2024 - Approved Minutes from Budget Meeting
May 21, 2024 - Approved Minutes from Business Meeting
June 18, 2024 - Draft Minutes from Business Meeting
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)