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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees for a public library is a governing body responsible for overseeing the operation, management, and welfare of the library. The Board of Trustees ensures that the public library serves its community's needs effectively, responsibly, and equitably. The board sets policy, oversees finances, and ensures that the library fulfills its mission and vision.

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President: Kirsten Spear
Vice-President: Terry Foor-Pessin
Financial Officer: Eric Wentworth
Secretary:Donna Chuddley(not on the board)

Caroline Wentworth

Christine Kalin


Treasurer (not on the Board): Abigail Bishop

 

OV Public Library Board meetings are held at 5 pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Library. The public is welcome to attend and be heard at board meetings. If a member of the public wishes to bring up an issue for board consideration, they are encouraged to contact the library director to see if the issue may be placed on the agenda for an upcoming meeting. The Board reserves the right to to schedule additional meetings, cancel, or reschedule meetings as needed, allowing advance notice as much as possible.

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October 22, 2024

December 17, 2024

February 25, 2025

April 29, 2025

June 17, 2025

August 19, 2025

October 21, 2025

December 16, 2025

February 24, 2026

April 21, 2026

May 19, 2026 @ 3:30pm

July 20, 2026 @ 1:00pm

August 17, 2026 @ 12:00pm

September 21st, 2026

October 19th, 2026

November 16th, 2026

December 21st, 2026

January 19th (Tuesday), 2026

February 16th (Tuesday), 2026

March 15th, 2026

April 19th, 2026

May 17th, 2026

June 21st, 2026

July 19th, 2026

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Meeting Minutes                                  Board Agenda                                Additional Documents

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                                                                                                                         OV Library Policy Manual

                                                                                                                         Additional Policies

August 2 2023                             August 17, 2026 Agenda                          ByLaws

August 29, 2023                                                                                              Long Range Plan

September 26, 2023                                                                                       Budget 2025-2026

October 17, 2023                                                                                            Patron Code of Conduct

November 28, 2023

December 19, 2023

January 17, 2024

February 20, 2024

March 19, 2024

May 21, 2024

June 18, 2024

August 20, 2024

October 22, 2024

December 17,2024​

February 25,2025

April 29,2025​

June 17,2025

August 19,2025

October 21,2025

November 10,2025

December 16,2025

February 24, 2026

April 21, 2026

May 19, 2026

June 15, 2026

Interested in joining the Board of Trustees?

Elections for new Board members are held in May during the School Budget Vote. You must complete a petition from the OV Board Office which includes 20 signatures of Otselic Valley residents to be considered a candidate on the ballot.  

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