The Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board is currently composed of eleven members. Six members are appointed from the Town of Lincoln and five members are appointed from the Town of Pelham. Library Board members serve a four-year term that corresponds with that of Council.
Board members’ duties include establishing committees, setting library policies, managing finances, planning, and ensuring that library operations are conducted in accordance with the Ontario Public Libraries Act, its regulations, and other relevant legislation.
Board Members
Councillor Mike Mikolic
Councillor Shellee Niznik
Donna Burton (Chair)
Andrew Colgoni
Ruth Gretsinger
Joanna Kocsis
Nicole Nolan
Linda Roote
Terry Teather
Jayme Toms
Stephanie Xamin
Board Information
The Lincoln Public Library Board and the Pelham Public Library Board merged as of April 1, 2022. The following mission statements were established by the previous library boards and have not yet been updated. A new mission statement will be created during the next Strategic Planning Process.
Mission Statements
Lincoln’s: The Lincoln Public Library is a community hub ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for thinking, playing, learning, and growing.
Pelham’s: To engage, encourage, and enrich our community.
Board Meetings
The Lincoln Pelham Public Library Board meets at 7 pm on the third Tuesday of each month, except for July and August. Currently meetings rotate locations and are sometimes conducted via Zoom. Contact CEO Julie Andrews at jandrews@lppl.ca if you would like to attend.
2024 Meeting Dates & Locations (all meetings start at 7 pm) :
January 16, 2024 – online
February 20, 2024 – Maple Acre Branch, Fenwick
March 19, 2024 – Fleming Branch, Beamsville
April 16, 2024 – Fonthill Branch, Fonthill
May 21, 2024 – Moses F. Rittenhouse Branch, Vineland
June 18, 2024 – online
September 17, 2024 – Maple Acre Branch, Fenwick
October 15, 2024 – Fleming Branch, Beamsville
November 19 – online
December 10 – Christmas Board Dinner – location tba
Minutes
2023
March 21, 2023