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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. To contact all members of the Library Board, please email mpllibraryboard@madisonpubliclibrary.org

Board Members

  • President - Alyssa Kenney (term expires 6/30/24)
  • Vice-President/MMSD Representative - Lisa Hempstead (term expires 6/30/23)
  • Secretary/Treasurer - Cindy Fesemyer (term expires 6/30/24)
  • City Council Member - Ald. Sabrina Madison (term expires 4/15/25)
  • Yeonhee Cheong (term expires 6/30/23)
  • Tom DeChant (term expires 6/30/25)
  • Eve Galanter (term expires 6/30/23)
  • Mathias N. Lemos Castillo (term expires 6/30/25)
  • Jolynne Roorda (term expires 6/30/24)
Board Agendas & Minutes 2022-2023
June 1, 2023    
May 4, 2023 Agenda  
March 30, 2023 Agenda Minutes
February 23, 2023 Agenda Minutes
January 5, 2023 Agenda Minutes
December 1, 2022 Agenda Minutes
November 3, 2022 Agenda Minutes
October 6, 2022 Agenda Minutes
September 1, 2022 Agenda Minutes
August 4, 2022 Agenda Minutes (canceled due to lack of quorum)
July 7, 2022 Agenda Minutes
June 2, 2022 Agenda Minutes
May 5, 2022 Agenda Minutes
April 7, 2022 Agenda Minutes
February 24, 2022 Agenda Minutes
January 6, 2022 Agenda Minutes

View upcoming meetings on the City of Madison's Committee Meeting Schedule. View all past agendas and minutes through the City of Madison's Legislative Information Center. View the Bylaws of the Library Board.

 

Recent Library Board Statements:

2022 Operating Budget Message, September 9, 2021 [PDF]

2021 Operating Budget Message, August 6, 2020 [PDF]

Madison Public Library Board Is Committed to Racial Equity, June 5, 2020

 

Library Board Resources