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Board of Trustees

The YDL Board of Trustees consists of 7 members who are publicly elected by the residents of the library district. They serve 4-year terms.

YDL Board 2019

Top Row: Kristy Cooper, Bethany Kennedy, Patricia J. Horne McGee, Theresa Maddix, Brian Steimel
Bottom row: Lisa Hoenig (Library Director), Terrence E. Williams II, Jean Winborn 

Bethany Kennedy

President

Term ends: December 31, 2026

Terrence E. Williams II

Vice President

Term ends: December 31, 2024

Kristy Cooper

Secretary

Term ends: December 31, 2026

Theresa Maddix

Treasurer

Term ends: December 31, 2026

Patricia J. Horne McGee

Trustee

Term ends: December 31, 2026

Brian Steimel

Trustee

Term ends: December 31, 2024

Jean Winborn

Trustee

Term ends: December 31, 2024

Public Meetings

Unless noted otherwise, all meetings will take place at 6:30 pm at the following location:

YDL-Whittaker
5577 Whittaker Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Board Room, Second Floor

The Board Room is wheelchair accessible and an elevator is available to reach the second floor of the library. To request a special accommodation to attend a board meeting, please contact: Lisa Hoenig, Library Director, (734) 482-4110 x1300, at least five business days prior to the meeting.

All interested residents are encouraged to attend. Public participation is welcomed at the beginning of each meeting.

Guidelines for public participation

Purpose

Members of the public are welcome to share their comments and concerns about library-related issues with members of the Library Board. This policy states the procedures and rules of conduct which will facilitate a fair and orderly expression of public comments.

Open Board Meetings

Meetings of the Ypsilanti District Library are open to the public so citizens may have the benefit of observing Board business. All formal action by the Library Board takes place during public meetings. All meetings are noticed and held in accordance with the “Open Meetings Act.”

General Guidelines

The Library Board meetings follow the order of business presented in the Agenda. Citizens may speak during “Public Participation” as designated on the meeting agenda.

Citizens wishing to speak at a Library Board meeting are encouraged to sign in prior to the start of the meeting. A sign in sheet will be available in the Board Room.

Visitors will be recognized by the Board President and invited to speak no longer than five (5) minutes. Visitors will state their name and address prior to speaking. Comments from speakers must be civil and respectful. Infractions will result in loss of remaining time or expulsion from the meeting by order of the Board President, after one warning.

Board members may question speakers but the Library Board will not enter into a debate or conversation during this portion of the meeting. The Board President will thank the speaker and may refer the issue to the Director for investigation, study and/or recommendation or designate the issue be included as a future agenda item or answer the issue through written communication.

2024 Meeting Schedule

*Held on the fourth Wednesday of the month unless otherwise indicated

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 6:30pm (Annual Meeting)

YDL-Whittaker | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 6:30pm

YDL-Whittaker | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:30pm

YDL-Whittaker | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:30pm (Meeting cancelled)*

YDL-Whittaker | Meeting notice

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 6:30pm*

YDL-Whittaker | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:30pm

YDL-Superior | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 6:30pm

YDL-Whittaker | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 6:30pm

YDL-Whittaker | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 6:30pm

YDL-Whittaker* | *Location Change Notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 6:30pm

YDL-Whittaker | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 6:30pm*

YDL-Whittaker

Board Packet Archive

2023

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 6:30pm (Annual Meeting) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 6:30pm (Third Wednesday) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 6:15pm (Budget Hearing) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 6:30pm (Fifth Wednesday) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

2022

Wednesday, January 26, 6:30pm (Annual Meeting) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, February 23, 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 6:30pm | Board Packet| Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 6:30pm (Third Wednesday) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 6:30pm (Special Strategic Planning Meeting) | Meeting Notice | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:30pm | Board Packet| Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9:00am-4:00pm (Special Strategic Planning Retreat) | Meeting Notice | Agenda| Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 6:30pm | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 6:15pm (Budget Hearing) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 6:30pm (Fifth Wednesday) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (Special meeting) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

2021

Wednesday, January 27, 6:30pm (Annual Meeting) | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, February, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, March 24, 6:30pm | Meeting notice (same info as Feb. 24 meeting) | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 28, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, May 26, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, June 23, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, July 28, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet| Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 25, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, September 8, 6:30pm (Special Board Fundraising Training) | Meeting notice | Agenda | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, September 22, 6:30pm | Meeting notice| Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 (Special Board Fundraising Training) | Meeting notice | Agenda | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 27, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, November 17, 6:15pm (Budget Hearing) | Meeting notice | Agenda | Meeting Minutes 

Wednesday, November 17, 6:30pm | Meeting notice | Board Packet | Meeting Minutes

December 2021, NO MEETING

2020

Wednesday, January 22, 6:30pm | Board Packet |  Minutes 1-23-20

Wednesday, February 26, 6:30pm | Board Packet | Minutes 2-26-20

CANCELLED – Wednesday, March 25, 6:30pm

Wednesday, April 29, 6:30pm | Board Packet | Audit Report | Minutes 4-29-20

Wednesday, May 27, 6:30pm | Meeting Notice | Board PacketMinutes 5-27-20

Wednesday, June 24, 6:30pm |  Meeting NoticeBoard Packet | Minutes 6-24-20

Wednesday, July 22, 6:30pm |  Meeting Notice | Board Packet | Minutes 7-22-20

Wednesday, August 26, 6:30pm​ | Meeting Notice | Board Packet | Minutes 8-26-20

Wednesday, September 23, 6:30pm | Meeting Notice | Board Packet | Minutes 9-23-20

Wednesday, October 28, 6:30pm | Meeting Notice | Board Packet |Minutes 10-28-20

Wednesday, November 18, 6:15pm (Budget Hearing) | Meeting Notice | Budget draft | Budget hearing agenda | Minutes 11-18-20-budget

Wednesday, November 18, 6:30pm (regular Board meeting) | Meeting Notice | Board Packet | Minutes 11-18-20-meeting

Wednesday, December 9, 6:30pm | Meeting Notice | Board Packet | Minutes 12-9-20

2019

Wednesday, January 23, 6:30pm | Board Packet | Minutes-1-23-19

Wednesday, February 27, 6:30pm |Board Packet | Minutes-2-27-19

Wednesday, March 27, 6:30pm | Board Packet |Minutes-3-27-19

Wednesday, April 17, 6:30pm | Board Packet | Minutes-4-17-19

Wednesday, May 22, 6:30pm | Board Packet | Minutes-5-22-19

Wednesday, June 26, 6:30pm |Board Packet |Minutes-6-26-19

Wednesday, July 24, 6:30pm |   Board Packet | Minutes-7-24-19

Wednesday, August 28, 6:30pm | Board Packet |Minutes-8-28-19

Wednesday, September 25, 6:30pm | Board Packet |Minutes-9-25-19

Wednesday, October 23, 6:30pm | Board Packet |Minutes-10-23-19

Wednesday, October 30, 6:30pm (Special Meeting) | No Board Packet |Minutes-10-30-19

Wednesday, November 20, 6:15pm (Budget Hearing)| Agenda |Minutes 11-20-19

Wednesday, November 20, 6:30pm |Board Packet| Minutes 11-20-19

Wednesday, December 4, 2019, 6:30pm (Special Meeting) | Board Packet |Minutes-12-4-19