Library Information

Library Board

The Madison Public Library is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, appointed for three year terms by the Mayor of Madison. The Board's authority to oversee the policies and direction of the Library is derived from Chapter 43 of Wisconsin statutes. The Library Board works in conjunction with the Mayor, library staff, and the Madison Common Council to plan, fund and implement public library service in Madison. See meeting schedule. To contact all members of the library board, please email libraryboard@cityofmadison.com.

Members of the current Board are:

• President - Theodore (Tripp) Widder III
• Vice-President - David Wallner
• Secretary/Treasurer & City Council Member - Lawrence (Larry) Palm
• Gregory Markle
• Ann Falconer
• Barbara Karlen
• Tracy K. Kuczenski
• Allen Arntsen

 

Recent Minutes and Agendas

Board Meetings	Agenda	Minutes
May 1, 2008	Agenda
April 29, 2008	Agenda
April 3, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
March 6, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
February 7, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
January 03, 2008	Agenda	Minutes
December 06, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
November 01, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
October 4, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
September 6, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
August 9, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
July 12, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
June 7, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
May 3, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
April 5, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
March 1, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
February 1, 2007	Agenda	Minutes
January 4, 2007	Agenda	Minutes

Or view past Agendas and Minutes or through the City of Madison's online Legislative Information Center

Future Board Meeting Dates and Locations

2008 Meetings - 4:30 p.m.

• April 3 - Alicia Ashman Branch
• May 1 - Central Library, Rm. 201
• June 5 - Central Library, Rm. 201
• July 10 - Hawthorne Branch
• August 7 or 14* - Central Library, Rm. 201
• September 4 - Central Library, Rm. 201
• October 2 - Central Library, Rm. 201
• November 6 - Sequoya Branch
• December 4 - Central Library, Rm. 201

*One of these dates will be chosen in July when the due date for the 2009 Operating Budget is known.

 

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