Board of Trustees

The Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing policy affecting the administration of the Library, shall prepare an annual budget, shall exercise control of all library funds and assure that these funds are duly expended and accounted for, shall hire and appoint a library director, shall approve staff positions in the library, and shall determine compensation for all employees.

The Board was increased from eight to nine members in January of 2008. The Mayor and the superintendent of schools, or their designated representatives, account for two members. The Mayor appoints the other seven members who serve for terms of five years. The Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Thomas Gambino Meeting Room at the Cranbury Public Library.

Note: Approved library board minutes are updated on this page one month after the actual board meeting takes place.

* – Board retreats are held offsite

Board Members

• Kirstie Venanzi – President (term expires 12/31/15)
• Hal Rourke – Vice President (term expires 12/31/14)
• Charlene Vivian-Granville – Recording Secretary (term expires 12/31/13)
• Dave Fletcher - Treasurer (term expires 12/31/13)
• Andre Mento (term expires 12/31/12)
• Ashish Awasthi (term expires 12/31/16)
• Maricris McDowell (term expires 12/31/16)
• Michael Ferrante – School Admin Representative
• Jane Holland – Mayor’s Representative

Board Meetings

Meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm and take place in the Library’s Thomas Gambino Room.

Approved Board Meeting Minutes

2012

2011

2010

2009

Annual Reports

Library Budgets