Library Board
Board Meetings
When: First Monday of the Month at 4:30pm (changes are posted on our doors and typically both on the website and Facebook)
Where: Library Community Room
Description: The Board welcomes anyone who wishes to come and share their insights about the library.
Board of Trustees for Hastings Public Library*
Officers
Chloe Kelly – President, Hastings Charter Township
Kelli Newberry – Vice President, Hastings Charter Township
Jane Cybulski – Secretary, Rutland Township
Trustees
Sam Cale – Hastings City
Carol Dwyer - Hastings City
Rebecca Lectka - Rutland Charter Township
Bill Nesbitt – Hastings City
Cloe Oliver - Hastings City
Brenda Stacy – Hastings City
*Updated January 16, 2024
Board Meeting Documents
Copies of past recent board meeting minutes, handouts and Director's Reports are available below. Contact the Director if interested in older meeting information or if there are questions on anything related to the board meetings.
Meeting Documents:
- December 2023 (PDF)
- November 2023 (PDF)
- October 2023 - cancelled
- August 2023 #2 (PDF)
- August 2023 (PDF)
- July 2023 (PDF)
- June 2023 (PDF)
- May 2023 (PDF)
- April 2023 #2 (PDF)
- April 2023 (PDF)
- March 2023 (PDF)
- February 2023 (PDF)
- January 2023 (PDF)
Ethics Statement for Library Board Members
- Board members must promote a high level of library service while observing ethical standards.
- Board members must avoid situations in which personal interests might be served or financial benefits gained at the expense of library users, colleagues, or the institution.
- It is incumbent upon any trustee to disqualify himself or herself immediately whenever the appearance of conflict of interest exists.
- Board members must distinguish clearly in their actions and statements between their personal philosophies and attitudes and those of the institution, acknowledging the formal position of the board even if they personally disagree.
- A board member must respect the confidential nature of library business while being aware of and in compliance with applicable laws governing freedom of information.
- Board members must be prepared to support to the fullest the efforts of librarians in resisting censorship of library materials by groups or individuals.
- Board members who accept appointment to the library board are expected to perform all of the functions of library board members.