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

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

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

James O'Hanlon, Treasurer
Term: 2004-2011
E-mail: j.ohanlon@lincolnlibraries.org

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

Maja Harris
E-Mail: m.harris@lincolnlibraries.org
Term: 2008-2015

Kathy McKillip
Term: 2009-2014
E-Mail: k.mckillip@lincolnlibraries.org

Tom Beckius
Term: 2009-2016
E-Mail: t.beckius@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 2009-2010
  • September 15, 2009
  • October 20, 2009
  • Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6:00 p.m., Eiseley Branch
  • December 15, 2009, 1:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, January 20, 2010
  • Thursday, January 28, 2010 (Strategic Planning Presentation)
  • February 9, 2010, 6:00 p.m., Walt Branch (Budget Session and Public Hearing) (please note the change of date)
  • February 16, 2010 (Adoption of 2010/11 Budget Recommendation)
  • March 16, 2010
  • April 20, 2010
  • May 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m., Gere Branch
  • June 15, 2010
  • July 20, 2010
  • August 17, 2010, 6:00 p.m., Anderson Branch 
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, (402)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
March 16, 2010 Agenda Pending
February 16, 2010 Agenda Minutes
February 9, 2010 Agenda Minutes
January 28, 2010 NA Minutes
January 20, 2010 Agenda Minutes
December 15, 2009 Agenda Minutes
November 19, 2009 Agenda Minutes
October 20, 2009 Agenda Minutes
September 15, 2009 Agenda Minutes
August 18, 2009 Agenda Minutes
July 14, 2009 Agenda Minutes
June 16, 2009
 Agenda Minutes
May 19, 2009
 Agenda Minutes
April 14, 2009
 Agenda Minutes
March 17, 2009
 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.