Library Board of Trustees

Overview

Library Board of Trustees consists of 7 - 9 members appointed by the Mayor confirmed by the Borough Council. Library Trustees are appointed for a 5-year term. The Mayor and Superintendent of Schools are ex-officio. Either individual may appoint an alternate.


The Board of Trustees is the policy-making body for the Madison Public Library. By state law it holds in trust and manages all property of the library. The Board holds monthly public meetings (except August).


Current Members

 
TrusteeOriginal TermCurrent Term
Mayor Robert Conley
Ex-officio Member
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2015

January 1, 2020- December 31, 2023

Thomas P. Bintinger, President 
Chair: Long Range Planning Committee-Strategic Planning, Building & Grounds Committee; 
 Member: Finance Committee
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025

James Schessler, Vice President
Chair: Personnel Committee; 
 Member: Long Range Planning Committee - Strategic Planning, Building & Grounds Committee & Finance Committee
January 2, 2017 - December 31, 2021
January 2, 2017 - December 31, 2026

David Luber, Treasurer
Chair: Technology Committee & Finance Committee; 
 Member: Building & Grounds Committee, Long Range Planning Committee - Strategic Planning & Ad Hoc Madison Heritage Trail

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016

January 2, 2017 - December 31, 2026

Louise Easton, Secretary
Member: Long Range Planning Committee - Strategic Planning, Personnel Committee, MUF Liaison & Ad Hoc Madison Heritage Trail
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Joanne McCarthy
Member: Technology Committee 

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2027
Kate Bartley
Member: Personnel Committee 		January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
January 1, 2020- December 31, 2024

Joseph Riopel
Member: Buildings & Grounds Committee 
January 1, 2016- December 31, 2020
January 1, 2021- December 31, 2025
Karen Bessin
Board of Education Representative