Board of Trustees

The Traverse Area District Library Board of Trustees is the library's governing board. Board duties include establishing library policies and providing fiscal oversight.

Headshot of Susan Odgers
Headshot of Susan Odgers with books

Susan Odgers

President

County Appointee - Term Expires 12/31/2026

Headshot of Marylee Pakieser

Marylee Pakieser

Vice-President

City Appointee - Term Expires 12/31/2024

Headshot of Paul Deyo
Headshot of Paul Deyo with a book

Paul Deyo

Secretary

County Appointee - Term Expires 12/31/2025

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Joseph Jones

Trustee

County Appointee - Term Expires 12/31/2025

Headshot of Jeffrey Wescott

Jeffrey Wescott

Trustee

County Appointee - Term Expires 12/31/2023

Board Calendar

This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

Finance/ Facilities Committee

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Governance
Event Details:
The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees. ...
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

Policy / Personnel Committee

10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Governance
Event Details:
Policy/Personnel committee of the TADL Board of Trustees. ...
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

Policy / Personnel Committee

10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Governance
Event Details:
Policy/Personnel committee of the TADL Board of Trustees. ...
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

Finance/ Facilities Committee

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Governance
Event Details:
The Finance/Facilities committee meeting of the TADL Board of Trustees. ...
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

TADL Board of Trustees Meeting

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: McGuire Community Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Civics & Community, Discuss, Governance
Event Details:
The Traverse Area District Library's Board of Trustees meeting is a regularly scheduled event and is held monthly on the third Thursday. ...
This event is in the "Public Meeting" group.

Policy / Personnel Committee

10:00am - 11:30am
Main Library - Traverse City
Library Branch: Main Library - Traverse City
Room: Thirlby Room
Age Group: Public Meeting
Program Type: Governance
Event Details:
Policy/Personnel committee of the TADL Board of Trustees. ...

Board Meetings

Board meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 3 pm. Board meetings take place in the Main Library's McGuire Community Room and at each other library location. Please see the 2023 meeting schedule.

Agendas

Title Date File
Finance & Facilities Committee June 2023 - Agenda View Document
Policy & Personnel Committee June 2023 - Agenda View Document
Regular Board Meeting May 2023 - Agenda and Location Change Notice View Document
Regular Board Meeting April 2023 - Agenda View Document
Study Session and Board Retreat March 2023 - Agenda and Session Notice View Document
Regular Board Meeting February 2023 - Agenda View Document
Regular & Annual Board Meeting January 2023 - Agenda View Document
Regular Board Meeting December 2022 - Agenda View Document
Regular Board Meeting & 2023 Budget Hearing November 2022 - Agenda View Document
Regular Board Meeting October 2022 - Agenda View Document
Regular Board Meeting September 2022 - Agenda View Document
Regular Board Meeting August 2022 - Agenda View Document

Minutes

Title Date File
Regular Board Meeting May 2023 - Minutes View Document
Board Study Session and Retreat March 2023 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting February 2023 - Minutes View Document
Regular & Annual Board Meeting January 2023 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting December 2022 - Minutes View Document
Special Board Meeting December 2022 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting & 2023 Budget Hearing November 2022 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting October 2022 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting September 2022 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting August 2022 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting June 2022 - Minutes View Document
Regular Board Meeting May 2022 - Minutes View Document

Finance & Facilities Committee

The Finance & Facilities Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month as needed. For additional information regarding finances visit tadl.org/finances. Trustees serving on the Finance & Facilities Committee include: Carol Sullivan (Chair), Paul Deyo, and Joseph Jones.

Title Date File
Finance & Facilities Committee June 2023 - Agenda View Document
Finance & Facilities Committee May 2023 - Agenda View Document
Finance & Facilities Committee April 2023 - Agenda View Document
Finance & Facilities Committee April 2023 - Minutes View Document
Finance & Facilities Committee February 2023 - Agenda View Document
Finance & Facilities Committee February 2023 - Minutes View Document

Policy & Personnel Committee

The Policy & Personnel Committee meets as needed on the first Tuesday of each month as needed   All library policies are available at tadl.org/policies. Trustees serving on the Policy & Personnel Committee include: Micheal Vickery (Chair), Marylee Pakieser, and Jeffrey Wescott.

Title Date File
Policy & Personnel Committee June 2023 - Agenda View Document
Policy & Personnel Committee April 2023 - Agenda View Document
Policy & Personnel Committee April 2023 - Minutes View Document
Policy & Personnel Committee February 2023 - Minutes View Document
Policy & Personnel Committee February 2023 - Agenda View Document
Policy & Personnel Committee December 2022 - Agenda View Document