Board of Trustees
The mission of the Trustees is to
generally oversee the management of the
library, including the selection of the
Library Director, the approval of the
budget, administration of invested funds
and the establishment of general
policies. The seven trustees are
appointed by the Town Manager and serve
a term of three years. The current
trustees are:
|
Member |
Date of 1st
Appointment |
Term Expires |
| Karen M. Herman, Chair |
February 9, 1987 |
June 30, 2014 |
| Laurence J. Lamagna, Treasurer |
March 16, 1992 |
June 30, 2015 |
| John P. Hess |
January 26, 2010 |
June 30, 2015 |
| Carolyn A. Fantini, Secretary |
June 26, 2000 |
June 30, 2013 |
| Anthony Straceski |
March 21, 2011 |
June 30, 2015 |
| Mark Yanowitz |
May 20th, 2013 |
June 30, 2014 |
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded by the
Trustees each year to graduating high
school pages who have worked for the
library for a minimum of eighteen
months, who demonstrate academic
achievement and solid work values and
who are continuing their studies beyond
high school. These scholarships, which
have been awarded since 1986, have
contributed to the education of dozens
of young people who have worked at the
library.
Historic
Footprints
Historic
Footprints is the name given to the
project that resulted in a park-like
restoration of the front of the library.
A brick and granite plaza in the shape
of an oval complements the garden. From
1993 through 1995, the Board of Trustees
raised $70,000 for the project.
Supporters who bought "bricks" are
acknowledged on a plaque board inside
the front entrance. The board contains
personal messages of all three hundred
of these donors and their families.
Local foundations, businesses and the
Friends of Memorial Hall Library are
also acknowledged for their significant
contributions to the project.
Videotape
In 1995 and
1996, the Trustees commissioned a
videotape about the library as a gift to
the town of Andover for its 350th
birthday. Writer and editor Maribeth
Edmonds of North Andover and
videographer Alan Michel produced the 23
minute film called
The Life of
the Library. Focusing on diverse
members of the community,
The Life of
the Library tells the many
stories of how the library is used, how
it changes and enriches the lives of our
citizens. The
Life of the Library may be
borrowed from the library or it may be
purchased for twenty dollars.
Other
Projects
Over the
years, the Board of Trustees has
contributed to many other projects which
have enhanced the quality of the library
and it's overall success. For example,
when the major addition and renovation
was completed in 1987, the Trustees
raised money to purchase the artwork
which now enhances the building. The
Trustees have continued to purchase art
created by local artists for the
library.
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