Library Board of Trustees


The Library Board of Trustees is a group of seven citizens to whom the administration of the public library is entrusted. The Board of Trustees of the Lincoln City Libraries is an administrative board appointed by the Lincoln City Council. It is the trustees' obligation to work toward improvement in library services through well-trained staff and efficient use of funds; to support adequate funding for good library service; and to promote the best possible use of all library resources.

Board members

E-mail can be sent to individual Board members using the addresses given below, or to the Board as a whole at libraryboard@lincolnlibraries.org


Marlene Cupp, President
Term 2003-2010
E-mail: m.cupp@lincolnlibraries.org

James O'Hanlon, Vice President
3233 Sherman Place
Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone: 488-7640
Term: 2004-2011
E-mail: j.ohanlon@lincolnlibraries.org

Jeff Kirkpatrick, Treasurer
Term: 2002-2013
E-mail: j.kirkpatrick@lincolnlibraries.org

Shirley Maly
5931 Wolff Lane
Lincoln, NE 68521
Phone: 477-6787
Term: 2001-2008
E-mail: s.maly@lincolnlibraries.org

Lynda Anderson
720 Glenarbor Circle
Lincoln, NE 68512
Phone: 423-3729
Term 2002-2009
E-mail: l.anderson@lincolnlibraries.org 

April Stevenson
Term: 2005-2012
E-mail: a.stevenson@lincolnlibraries.org

Fred Hoke
Term: 2007-2014
Email: f.hoke@lincolnlibraries.org

Board meetings

The Lincoln City Libraries Board of Trustees meets every month on the Tuesday following the second Wednesday. From time to time a meeting day may be changed if a quorum is not anticipated on the regular meeting date. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are held at 8:00 AM and in the Board Room of the Bennett Martin Public Library, 14th & N Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska. The following is a list of the meeting dates:

Fiscal Year 2007-2008
  • September 18, 2007
  • October 16, 2007
  • November 20, 2007, 6:30 PM, Gere Branch
  • December 1, 2007, Pioneers Park Nature Center Auditorium (Planning Meeting) Postponed due to weather
  • December 18, 2007
  • January 12, 2008, 8:30 AM (Planning Meeting)
  • January 15, 2008
  • *February 12, 2008, 6:30 PM, Walt Branch (Public Hearing on proposed 2008-09 Budgets)
  • February 19, 2008 (Special Meeting: Budget Action)
  • March 18, 2008
  • April 1, 2008 (Special Meeting)
  • April 15, 2008
  • May 20, 2008, 6:30 PM, Anderson Branch
  • June 17 2008
  • July 15, 2008
  • August 19, 2008, 6:30 PM, Eiseley Branch
*Subject to change

The proposed agenda is kept continually current and available for inspection at the Administrative Office of the Bennett Martin Public Library, but the Board shall have the right to modify the agenda at said public meeting when convened. Requests for sign language interpreters will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice to the Library Director - 441-8510.

Agendas and Minutes

Agendas and Minutes from Library Board meetings are kept on this site for one year. Earlier minutes (from May 9, 1944 to current) are available in the Library's Administrative Offices during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM).

The Agendas and Minutes on this site are PDF files, which require the free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. Help for viewing these files is available.

Meeting Date Agenda Minutes
April 15, 2008 Agenda Pending
April 1, 2008 Agenda Minutes
March 18, 2008 Agenda Minutes
February 19, 2008 Agenda Minutes
February 12, 2008 Agenda Minutes
January 15, 2008 Agenda Minutes
January 12, 2008 Agenda Minutes
December 18, 2007 Agenda Minutes
November 20, 2007 Agenda Minutes
October 16, 2007 Agenda Minutes
September 18, 2007 Agenda Minutes
August 14, 2007 Agenda Minutes
July 17, 2007 Agenda Minutes
June 19, 2007 Agenda Minutes
May 15, 2007 Agenda Minutes
April 17, 2007 Agenda Minutes
March 20, 2007 Agenda Minutes
February 20, 2007 Agenda Minutes
February 12, 2007 Agenda Minutes
January 16, 2007 Agenda Minutes
Board Policies

The Library Board is responsible for making policy decisions concerning the employment of the Library Director, materials selection, public rules and regulations, library development, budget, fundraising, public relations, and relationships with other librararies and educational institutions.


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