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 NJ State Library Trustees Manual for NJ Libraries is available online. The CPL TRUSTEES MANUAL and the FINANCIAL MANUAL 2012 are available here.
The Library Board consists of nine members: a) Seven members appointed by the Mayor of Cranbury Township for five-year terms, b) The Mayor of Cranbury Township for an annual term, and c) The Cranbury School Chief School Administrator for an annual term. The latter two statutory members may appoint alternates to represent them. The Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Thomas Gambino Meeting Room at the Cranbury Public Library.
Note: Approved library board minutes are updated on this page approximately one month after the actual board meeting takes place.
Board Members
- Kirstie Venanzi – President (term expires 12/31/25)
- Dave Fletcher – Secretary/Treasurer (term expires 12/31/22)
- David Carroll (term expires 12/31/21)
- Andre Mento (term expires 12/31/22)
- Fred Dennehy (term expires 12/31/24)
- Ira Negin (term expires 12/31/24)
- Patty Thomsson – (term expires 12/31/23)
- Susan Genco – Chief School Administrator
- Michael Ferrante – Mayor
Board Meeting Dates and Agendas – 2021
Meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm and will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice. Click the meeting date below for that meeting’s agenda. (* denotes an exception)
| Jan 14 | Feb 11 | Mar 11 |
| Apr 8 | May 13 | Jun 10 |
| Jul 8 | Aug 12 | Sep 9 |
| Oct 14 | Nov 11 | Dec 9 |
| Board Retreat TBD | ||
Board Meeting Dates and Agendas – 2020
Meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm and take place in the Library’s Thomas Gambino Room. Any changes are announced in advance. Agendas are posted the Monday before the meeting. Click the meeting date below for that meeting’s agenda. (* denotes an exception)
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
2020
2019
| Jan 10 | Feb 8 | Mar 14 |
| Apr 11 | May 9 | Jun 13 |
| Jul 11 | Aug 8 | Sep 12 |
| Oct 10 | Nov 7 | Nov 14 |
| Dec 12 | 2019 Budget |
2018
| Jan 11 | Feb 8 | Mar 8 |
| Apr 12 | May 10 | Jun 14 |
| Jul 12 | Aug 9 | Sep 13 |
| Oct 11 | Nov 8 | Dec 13 |
| Board Retreat-Jan 26 | 2018 Budget |
2017
| Jan 12 | Feb 9-Cancelled | Mar 9 |
| Apr 13 | May 11 | Jun 8 |
| Jul 13 | Aug 10 | Sep 14 |
| Oct 12 | Nov 9 | Dec 14 |
| Jan 27-Board Retreat | 2017 Budget | Resolution 2017-1 |
2016
| Jan 14 | Feb 11 | Mar 10 |
| Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 9 |
| Jul 14-Cancelled | Aug 11 | Sep 8 |
| Oct 13 | Nov 10 | Dec 8 |
| 2016 Budget | Board Retreat | 2016 Audit |
2015
| Jan 8 | Feb 12 | Mar 12 |
| Apr 9 | May 14 | Jun 11 |
| Jul 9 | Aug 13 - Cancelled | Sep 10 |
| Oct 8 | Nov 12 | Dec 10 |
| Board Retreat | 2015 Budget |
2014
| Jan 9 | Feb 13 - Cancelled | Retreat |
| Mar 13 | Apr 10 | May 8 |
| Jun 12 | Jul 10 | Jul 28 |
| Aug 14 | Sep 11 | Oct 9 |
| Nov 13 | Dec 18 | 2014 Budget |
| 2014 Annual Report |
2013
| Jan 10 | Feb 14 | Retreat |
| Mar 14 | Apr 11 | May 09 |
| June 13 | July 11 | Aug 08 |
| Sep 12 | Oct 10 | Nov 14 |
| Dec 5 | 2013 Report to the NJSL | 2013 Budget |
2012
| Jan 2012 | Feb 2012 | Retreat 2012 |
| Mar 2012 | Apr 2012 | May 2012 |
| June 2012 | July 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| Sept 2012 | Oct 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| Dec 2012 |
2011
| Jan 2011 | Feb 2011 | Retreat 2011 |
| Mar 2011 | Apr 2011 | May 2011 |
| June 2011 | July 2011 | Aug 2011 |
| Sept 2011 | Oct 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| Dec 2011 |
2010
| Jan 2010 | Retreat 2010 | Feb 2010 |
| Mar (11) 2010 | Mar (19) 2010 | Apr 2010 |
| May 2010 | June 2010 | July 2010 |
| Aug 2010 | Sept 2010 | Oct 2010 |
| Nov 2010 | Dec 2010 |
