The Library Advisory Board is a nine-member board appointed by the Erie County Executive and confirmed by Erie County Council. The board is comprised of one appointee from each Council District, and two at-large appointees. Members serve staggered three-year terms, and act in an advisory capacity to the Library’s Executive Director.
Board Members:
- Julie Boam – Council District 1 (Clear)
- Felix Lohitai– Council District 2 (Horton)
- Mary Ann Tempestini – Council District 3 (Rennie)
- William Conway, Secretary – Council District 4 (Anderson)
- Trevor Pearson, President – Council District 5 (Shank)
- Martha Knuth– Council District 6 (Rastetter)
- James DeHaven – Council District 7 (Schauerman)
- Kristin Bowers – At Large
- Liz Allen – At Large
Library Advisory Board Meeting Schedule and Location:
- Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month and are open to the public.
- All meetings take place at 12:00 Noon at the Blasco Library in the Admiral Room located off the main lobby, except for the dates where a branch is listed. Those meetings will take place at the branch listed.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Library Board Meetings will continue to be the third Thursday of the month.
2020 Library Advisory Board Meeting Dates
| Date | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 16 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, February 20 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, March 19 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, April 16 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, May 21 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, June 18 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, July 16 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, August 20 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, September 17 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, October 15 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, November 19 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, December 17 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
Correspondences to the Board and any of its members may be sent to:
E-mail to: ajohnson@eriecountypa.gov
Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Previous Years Meeting Minutes:
2019 Library Advisory Board Minutes
| Date | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 17 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, February 21 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, March 21 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, April 18 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, May 23 ** Note this is the 4th Thursday | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, June 20 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, July 18 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, August 15 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, September 19 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, October 17 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, November 21 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
| Thursday, December 19 | Agenda | Budget Report | Minutes |
2018 Library Advisory Board Minutes
- January 2018 - No Quorum
- February 2018 - No Quorum
- March 2018 - No Quorum - Meeting Cancelled
- April 2018
- May 2018
- June 2018 - No Quorum
- July 2018 - No Quorum
- August 2018
- September 2018
- October 2018 - No Quorum
- November 2018
- December 2018
2017 Library Advisory Board Minutes
- January 2017
- February 2017 (no quorum)
- March 2017 (no quorum)
- April 2017
- May 2017
- June 2017 (no quorum)
- July 2017 (cancelled)
- August 2017 (no quorum)
- September 2017
- October 2017 (no quorum)
- November 2017
- December 2017
2016 Library Advisory Board Minutes
- January 2016
- February 2016
- March 2016
- April 2016
- May 2016
- June 2016 (no quorum)
- July & August (cancelled)
- September 2016
- October 2016
- November 2016
- December 2016
2015 Library Advisory Board Minutes
- January 2015
- February 2015
- March 2015
- April 2015
- May 2015
- June 2015
- July 2015
- August 2015 (cancelled)
- September 2015
- October 2015
- November 2015
- December 2015 (cancelled)
2014 Library Advisory Board Minutes
- February 2014
- March 2014
- April 2014
- May 2014
- June 2014 (no quorum)
- July 2014 (cancelled)
- August 2014
- September 2014
- October 2014
- November 2014
- December 2014
