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About the Board of Trustees
Read Why It Is Important to Move Forward with the Plan to Renovate and Expand the Jones Library by Trustee President Austin Sarat & Director Sharon Sharry (October 19, 2020).
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Our buildings remain closed due to COVID-19, but many library services are available.
Meetings
Meetings of the Board of Trustees and Board Committees are open to the public. See the Board of Trustees calendar for meeting dates, times, and locations.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas will be developed according to our Trustee Meeting Agenda Procedure. Meeting minutes will be available after they have been approved.
Agendas will be developed according to our Trustee Meeting Agenda Procedure. Meeting minutes will be available after they have been approved.
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Trustees - 2017 - Goodwin Room at the Jones Library
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Trustees & Director - 2017 - Sammy Awards at the Mead Art Museum
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Trustees & Director - 2016 - Sammy Awards at the Mead Art Museum
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Trustees & Director - 2016 - Sammy Awards at the Mead Art Museum
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Trustees - 2015 - Sammy Awards at the Yiddish Book Center
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Trustees - 2013
About the Board
The Board of Trustees is the governing body for Amherst's public libraries. The board has legal responsibility for the provision of library services, custody of library property, appointment of the library director, expenditure of funds, and determination of library policy. One of the primary functions of a board is to ensure that library services effectively meet community needs.
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has created a handbook that outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Trustees.
Information about the Library budget is available for the public.
Contact Us
Please feel free to contact us with your comments and questions. A message sent to trustees@joneslibrary.org will reach all the Trustees. You may also contact us via U.S. mail at:
Trustees
c/o Jones Library
43 Amity Street
Amherst, MA 01002
Trustees
- Austin Sarat, President
Term expires: 2022 - Chris Hoffmann, Vice President
Term expires: 2022 - Alex Lefebvre, Clerk
Term expires: 2022 - Robert Pam, Treasurer
Term expires: 2022 - Lee Edwards, Vice Treasurer
Term expires: 2022 - Tamson Ely
Term expires: 2022
Related Documents
- Administrative Calendar (PDF)
- Annual Director Evaluation Policy (PDF)
- Budget Calendar (PDF)
- Committee Meeting Schedule, Liaisons, & Town Committee Representatives (PDF)
- Contracts, Donations & Revenues Policy (PDF)
- Investment Management Policies (PDF)
- Library Director Goals FY2020 (PDF)
- Long Range Plan for the Amherst Town Libraries: FY2017 - FY2021 (June 4, 2015) (PDF)
- Long Range Plan for the Munson Memorial Library: FY2020 - 2024 (November 13, 2019) (PDF)
- Long Range Plan for the North Amherst Library: FY2020 - 2024 (November 13, 2019) (PDF)
- Trustee Bylaws (PDF)