Library Board
The Berkeley Public Library is governed by a seven member Board of Trustees. Trustees provide financial oversight, set policies, plan for the library's future, and help promote the library in the community. See also: Board Bylaws.
Trustees
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Ellen Conlin Treasurer, Technology Committee (Chair), Finance Committee (Chair), Personnel Committee
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David Ditchfield Personnel Committee, Building Committee (Chair)
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Shawn Dooley Secretary, Finance Committee, Personnel Committee
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Christi Hawn Vice-President, Building Committee, Finance Committee
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James Marino President, Policy Committee (Chair), Technology Committee
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Denise Mason-Smith Building Committee, Technology Committee, Policy Committee
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Michael Williams Policy Committee
Meetings
Library Board of Trustee meetings are typically scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Meeting Room at the Library. Agendas of coming meetings, including committee meetings, are posted in advance on this page as well as at the library. Unless noted specifically on the agenda, all meetings are open to the public.
FY2026 Schedule:
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May 27,2026 Annual and Monthly Meetings
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June 24, 2026
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July 22, 2026
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August 26, 2026
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September 23, 2026
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October 28, 2026
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November 16, 2026
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January 27, 2027
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February 24, 2027
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March 24, 2027
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April 28, 2027
Recent Agendas & Minutes
07/15/2025 | Policy | Agenda | Minutes |
06/25/2025 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
05/28/2025 | Annual & Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
04/23/2025 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
03/26/2025 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
03/13/2025 | Policy | Agenda | Minutes |
02/27/2025 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
02/20/2025 | Policy | Agenda | Minutes |
01/23/2025 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
01/11/2025 | Building | Agenda | Minutes |
11/21/2024 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
10/23/2024 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
10/10/2024 | Policy | Agenda | Minutes |
09/25/2024 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
08/28/2024 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
07/24/2024 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
07/24/2024 | Personnel | Agenda | Minutes |
06/26/2024 | Regular | Agenda | Minutes |
06/13/2024 | Policy | Agenda | Minutes |
05/22/2024 | Regular & Annual | Agenda | Minutes |
