Library Advisory Board

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 Director.

Board Members:

  • Vacant – Council District 1 (Scutella)
  • Vacant – Council District 2 (Horton)
  • Mary Ann Tempestini – Council District 3 (Spagel)
  • Vacant – Council District 4 (Winarski)
  • Vacant – Council District 5 (Shank)
  • Vacant – Council District 6 (Bayle)
  • Dr. Quyen Aoh, President – Council District 7 (Schauerman)
  • Kara Murphy, Vice President – At Large
  • Adam Groves, Secretary – 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.
    • Please note: the September 2023 Board meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, September 28 at 12 PM.
  • All meetings currently take place at 12 PM. Meetings take place either in-person at rotating library locations or virtually, in accordance with annually approved by-laws.

2023 Library Advisory Board Meeting Dates

DateAgendaBudget ReportMinutes
JanuaryAgendaBudgetMinutes
FebruaryAgendaBudgetMinutes
MarchAgendaBudgetMinutes
AprilAgendaBudgetMinutes
MayAgendaBudgetMinutes
JuneAgendaBudget Minutes
JulyAgendaBudget Minutes
AugustAgendaBudgetMinutes
SeptemberAgendaBudgetMinutes
OctoberAgendaBudgetMinutes
November AgendaBudgetMinutes
DecemberAgendaBudgetMinutes

Correspondences to the Board and any of its members may be sent to:

E-mail to: DCooper@eriecountypa.gov

Library Advisory Board Meeting Minutes

Previous Years Meeting Minutes:

2022 Library Advisory Board Minutes

DateAgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, January 20AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, February 17AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, March 17AgendaBudget ReportNo Quorum
Thursday, April 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, May 19AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, June 16AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, July 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, August 18AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, September 15AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, October 20AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, November 17AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, December 15AgendaBudget ReportMinutes

2021 Library Advisory Board Minutes

DateAgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, January 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, February 18AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, March 18AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, April 15AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, May 20AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, June 17AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, July 15AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, August 19AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, September 16AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, October 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, November 18AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, December 16AgendaBudget ReportMinutes

2020 Library Advisory Board Minutes

DateAgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, January 16AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, February 20AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, March 19 - No Quorum - Meeting Cancelled
Thursday, April 16 - No Quorum - Meeting Cancelled
Thursday, May 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, June 18AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, July 16AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, August 20AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, September 17AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, October 15AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, November 19AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, December 17AgendaBudget ReportMinutes

2019 Library Advisory Board Minutes

DateAgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, January 17AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, February 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, March 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, April 18AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, May 23 ** Note this is the 4th ThursdayAgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, June 20AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, July 18AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, August 15AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, September 19AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, October 17AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, November 21AgendaBudget ReportMinutes
Thursday, December 19AgendaBudget ReportMinutes

2018 Library Advisory Board Minutes
2017 Library Advisory Board Minutes
2016 Library Advisory Board Minutes
2015 Library Advisory Board Minutes
2014 Library Advisory Board Minutes