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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of North Manchester Public Library are guidelines on board membership, meetings, officers, committees, fiscal policy, and relationship with the director of the library.

​MEETING SCHEDULE

The Board of Trustees typically meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Blocher Community Room on the second Thursday of each month. Special meetings and public hearings may be held at other times. All meetings are posted at the library. Except for executive sessions, all board meetings are open to the public. Meeting minutes will be posted to the library’s website once approved by the board.

2023 BOARD MEETING SCHEUDLE

 Thursday, January 19th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, February 16th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, March 16th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, April 20th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, May 18th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, June 15th @ 6:30pm - Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Thursday, July 20th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, August 17th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, September 20th - Budget Hearing @ 6pm, Meeting @ 6:30pm
Thursday, October 19th 
- Budget Adoption @ 6pm, Meeting @ 6:30pm
Thursday, November 16th @ 6:30pm
Thursday, December 21st @ 6:30pm

TRUSTEES

The trustees who make up the board are appointed by various local entities.
​Terms last for four years, and trustees may serve for up to four consecutive terms.

EILEEN SKLAR

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PRESIDENT
Appointed by County Commissioners
3rd term
​Term expires 6/30/2024

VICKI SMITH

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VICE PRESIDENT
Appointed by School Board
​4th term; 3rd full term
Term expires 6/30/2022

KEVIN WALTER

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TREASURER
Appointed by School Board
3rd term
​Term expires 6/30/2021

MICHAEL LECKRONE

HEATHER WINGER

KATHY GARBER

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ASSISTANT TREASURER
Appointed by Town Council
2nd term
Term expires 6/30/2024
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SECRETARY
Appointed by School Board
2nd term
Term expires 01/2024
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Appointed by Town Council
2nd term
Term expires 6/30/2024

TIM BRAUCH

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Appointed by County Council
1st term
Term expires 8/25/2024

MINUTES

The minutes of board meetings are approved at the following meeting; therefore, except for the current month, meeting minutes posted to this website have been approved by the Board of Trustees.
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2023

January 2023 Minutes
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February 2023 Minutes
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2022

January 2022 Minutes
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February 2022 Minutes
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March 2022 Minutes
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April 2022 Minutes
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May 2022 Minutes
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June 2022 Minutes
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July 2022 Minutes
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August 2022 Minutes
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September 2022 Public Meeting Minutes
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September 2022 Minutes
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2023 Budget Adoption Minutes
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October 2022 Minutes
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November 2022 Minutes
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December 2022 Minutes
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2021

January 2021 Minutes
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February 2021 Minutes
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March 2021 Minutes
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April 2021 Minutes
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May 2021 Minutes
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June 2021 Minutes
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July 2021 Minutes
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August 2021 Minutes
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September 2021 Minutes
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October 2021 Minutes
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2022 Budget Adoption Minutes
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November 2021 Minutes
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December 2021 Minutes
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"It is unusual for a town of our size to have a library of this caliber! The children's department is second to NONE! Couldn't be more proud!"

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  • ABOUT
    • HOURS & LOCATION
    • HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD
    • BLOG
    • BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    • COLLECTIONS >
      • MATERIAL REQUEST
      • COLLECTIONS
      • BINGE BOXES
      • EQUIPMENT
      • HOMESCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER
      • MOBILE HOTSPOTS >
        • SENSORY KITS
    • EMPLOYMENT
    • HISTORY
    • LONG RANGE PLAN
    • POLICIES
    • STAFF
  • CATALOG
  • PROGRAMS
    • CALENDAR & PROGRAMMING
    • SPRING BREAK AT NMPL
    • KIDS >
      • WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
      • KID'S PROGRAMMING
      • SUMMER READING
    • TEENS >
      • TEEN PROGRAMS
      • SUMMER READING
    • ADULTS >
      • ADULT PROGRAMS
      • SUMMER READING
    • NEWSLETTER
    • TEXT ALERTS
    • WINTER READING PROGRAM
  • SERVICES
    • BLOCHER COMMUNITY ROOM
    • THE COMMUNITY PANTRY
    • COMPUTER LAB, 3D PRINTER & CONVERSION STATION
    • MOBILE PRINTING
    • CURBSIDE PICK UP
    • FLAT PLAYGROUND
    • GENEALOGY >
      • GENEALOGY SERVICES
      • INDIANA ROOM FINDS
    • HOMEBOUND SERVICES
    • INDIANA STATE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS & SERVICES
    • INSPIRE
    • E-LIBRARIES
    • LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
    • MAKERSPACE
    • MAKERSPACE-2-GO
    • MEETING ROOMS
    • SEED LIBRARY
  • SUPPORT
    • FRIENDS OF NMPL >
      • DONATE
      • ABOUT FRIENDS OFTHE LIBRARY
      • BECOME A FOL MEMBER
      • FOL BOOK SALE
      • GIFT BASKET SILENT AUCTION
      • SUPPORT FOL FOR FREE!
    • MERCH
    • SUPPORT
    • BECOME A NMPL SPONSOR
    • SUMMER READING SPONSORS
    • WINTER READING SPONSORS
  • Contact