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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.
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​MEETING SCHEDULE

Beginning in 2025, the North Manchester Public Library Board of Trustee Meetings will be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 12pm. Special meetings and public hearings may be held at other times. All meeting dates are posted at the library and on the library website. 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.

2025 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 21st @ 12pm 
Tuesday, February 18th @ 12pm
Tuesday, March 18th @ 12pm
Tuesday, April 15th @ 12pm
Tuesday, May 20th @ 12pm
Tuesday, June 17th @ 12pm
Tuesday, July 15th @ 12pm
Tuesday, August 19th @ 12pm
Tuesday, September 16th @ 12pm
Tuesday, October 21st @ 12pm
Tuesday, November 18th @ 12pm
​Tuesday, December 16th @ 12pm

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
4th term
Term start date 7/1/2024
​Term expires 6/30/2028

KATHY GARBER

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VICE PRESIDENT
Appointed by Town Council
3rd term
Term start date 7/1/2024
​Term expires 6/30/2028

MICHAEL LECKRONE

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TREASURER
Appointed by Town Council
3rd term
Term start date 7/1/2025
Term expires 6/30/2029

TIM BRAUCH

HEATHER WINGER

MACKENZIE COULTER-KERN

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ASSISTANT TREASURER
Appointed by County Council
1st term
Term start date 7/1/2022

Term expires 6/30/2026
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SECRETARY
Appointed by School Board
3rd term
Term start date 12/31/2023
​Term expires 12/31/2027
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Appointed by Town Council
Unexpired term
Term start date 7/18/24
​Term expires 6/30/2026

KYLE LEFFEL

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Appointed by School Board
1st term
Term start date 7/1/2025
Term expires 6/30/2029

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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2025

January 2025 Minutes
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February 2025 Minutes.pdf
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March 2025 Minutes.pdf
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April 2025 Minutes.pdf
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May 2025 Minutes.pdf
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2024

January 2024 Minutes
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February 2024 Minutes
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March 2024 Minutes
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April 2024 Minutes
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May 2024 Minutes
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June 2024 Minutes
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July 2024 Minutes
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August 2024 Minutes
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September 2024 Minutes
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2025 Budget Review Minutes
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2025 Budget Adoption Minutes
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October 2024 Minutes
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November 2024 Minutes
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December 2024 Minutes
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2023

January 2023 Minutes
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February 2023 Minutes
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March 2023 Minutes
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April 2023 Minutes
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May 2023 Minutes
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June 2023 Minutes
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July 2023 Minutes
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August 2023 Minutes
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September 2023 Board Minutes
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2024 Budget Adoption Minutes October.pdf
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October 2023 Minutes
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Public Hearing Minutes 2024 Budget
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November 2023 Minutes
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December 2023 Minutes
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  • ABOUT
    • HOURS & LOCATION
    • HOW TO GET A LIBRARY CARD
    • BLOG
    • BOARD OF TRUSTEES
    • COLLECTIONS >
      • COLLECTIONS
      • MAKE A MATERIAL REQUEST
      • EQUIPMENT
      • HOMESCHOOL RESOURCE CENTER
      • MAKERSPACE-2-GO
      • MOBILE HOTSPOTS
      • SENSORY KITS
    • EMPLOYMENT
    • HISTORY
    • LONG RANGE PLAN
    • POLICIES
    • STAFF
  • CATALOG
  • PROGRAMS
    • CALENDAR & PROGRAMMING
    • KIDS >
      • WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
      • KID'S PROGRAMMING
      • SUMMER READING
    • TEENS >
      • TEEN PROGRAMS
      • SUMMER READING
    • ADULTS >
      • ADULT PROGRAMS
      • SUMMER READING
    • WINTER READING PROGRAM
    • NEWSLETTER
    • TEXT ALERTS
  • SERVICES
    • ANNUAL PASSES
    • BLOCHER COMMUNITY ROOM
    • THE COMMUNITY PANTRY
    • COMPUTER LAB & 3D PRINTER
    • CURBSIDE PICK UP
    • E-LIBRARIES
    • FLAT PLAYGROUND
    • GENEALOGY SERVICES
    • HOME BASED SERVICES
    • INDIANA STATE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS & SERVICES
    • INSPIRE
    • LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
    • MAKERSPACE
    • MANGO LANGUAGES
    • MEETING ROOMS
    • MOBILE PRINTING
    • SEED LIBRARY
    • TOWER GARDEN
  • SUPPORT
    • FRIENDS OF NMPL >
      • ABOUT FRIENDS OFTHE LIBRARY
      • BECOME A FOL MEMBER
      • FOL BOOK SALE
      • SUPPORT FOL FOR FREE!
    • SUPPORT
    • BECOME A NMPL SPONSOR
    • SUMMER READING SPONSORS
    • WINTER READING SPONSORS
  • SHOP
  • CONTACT