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
Persis Sosiak, President
Term expires September 12, 2024
Gregory Gipson, Vice President
Term expires September 12, 2026
Scott Kermode, Secretary
Term expires September 12, 2028
Nancy Seibert
Term expires September 12, 2027
Michael Artbauer, Past President
Term expires September 12, 2025
Jeffrey Endress
Term expires September 12, 2029
April Hoy
Term expires September 12, 2030
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.
Effective July 1, 2021, all Library Board meetings will be conducted in-person as required by Ohio Revised Code Section 121.22. The enabling legislation that allowed public bodies, boards and commissions to meet virtually, including Amended Substitute House Bill Number 197 (133rd General Assembly), expired June 30, 2021.
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 a Board meeting, a member of the public may request copies, print or digital, of the exhibits to be reviewed by the Board.
Provisional agenda, which are subject to change, of each meeting are available no less than forty-eight hours prior to the meeting. Revised agenda are available as soon as is reasonably practicable.
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.
Notice of Board Meetings
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Thursday, March 09, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Thursday, April 13, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Thursday, May 11, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Thursday, June 08, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Thursday, September 14, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Thursday, October 12, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Madison Branch Meeting Room
Agenda
Thursday, November 09, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Agenda
Thursday, December 14, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library Board Room
Provisional Agenda
Board Meeting Minutes
Copies of prior Board meeting minutes are available upon request.
The Library Board of Trustees welcomes comments from the public. You may email the Library, or send your written comments to:
Library Board of Trustees
Lakewood Public Library
15425 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107