Library Board of Trustees
The Lakewood Public Library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Library Trustees are appointed to seven-year terms by the Lakewood City Schools Board of Education. Library Trustees are members of the Lakewood community and are not compensated for their service to the Library.
Trustee Duties and Responsibilities of the Lakewood Public Library
Library Trustees
Michael Artbauer, President – martbauer@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Term expires September 12, 2025
Tiffany Graham Charkosky, Vice President – tgrahamcharkosky@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Term expires September 12, 2023
Jeffrey Endress, Secretary – jendress@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Term expires September 12, 2022
Scott Kermode – skermode@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Term expires September 12, 2021
Gregory Gipson – ggipson@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Term expires September 12, 2026
Nancy Seibert – nseibert@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Term expires September 12, 2027
Persis Sosiak – psosiak@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org
Term expires September 12, 2024
Board Meetings
Library Board meetings are open to the public. Notice of changes in the date, time or location of a meeting is posted on the community bulletin boards or, in the event of building closures, on the front doors of both the Main Library and the Madison Branch.
A member of the public wishing to attend a Board meeting virtually should contact Jody Wilkerson, Manager of Administration, at (216) 226-8275, ext. 104, or via email at jwilkerson@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org to receive instruction necessary for virtual attendance. Virtual attendees will be asked to identify the email address from which they will be attending.
A member of the public wishing to attend a Board meeting in-person need not pre-register, but shall sign the attendance roster at the meeting and identify his name and address.
Prior to Board meeting, a member of the public may request copies, print or digital, of the exhibits to be reviewed by the Board.
A member of the public wishing to offer comments shall, after being recognized by the President, state his name, address and the subject of his comments, and limit such comments to five minutes.
Thursday, December 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, March 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, April 08, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, May 13, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, September 09, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, October 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, November 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Thursday, December 09, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Auditorium
In-Person and Virtual Meeting
Board Meeting Minutes
2020
January 16, 2020
March 12, 2020
April 9, 2020
April 27, 2020 (Special)
May 14, 2020
June 11, 2020
June 23, 2020 (Special)
August 13, 2020 (Special)
September 10, 2020
October 8, 2020
October 13, 2020 (Special)
October 24, 2020 (Special)
November 12, 2020
November 19, 2020 (Special)
December 10, 2020
2021
January 21, 2021
March 11, 2021
A member of the public wishing to obtain copies of previous Board meeting minutes should contact Jody Wilkerson, Manager of Administration Services, at (216) 226-8275, ext. 104, or via email at jwilkerson@lakewoodpubliclibrary.org, to receive copies.
Contact
The Library Board of Trustees welcomes comments from the public. You may email the Library Board using this form:
Or send your written comments to:
Library Board of Trustees
Lakewood Public Library
15425 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107