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Board of Trustees

Roles and Responsibilities

Fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of a Trustee in a responsible manner is of the utmost importance.
In addition to attending Trustee meetings, the Trustees of this library agree to fulfill the following responsibilities:

  • Determine and adopt written policies to govern operations, programs, books and materials selection
  • Know programs and needs
  • Establish, support, and participate in public relations programs
  • Know state and local laws that pertain to libraries
  • Report regularly to governing officials and the public
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget
  • Work to secure adequate funding for the library
  • Employ competent directors and oversee the updating of job description

Members as of January 2023

Al Wroblewski (First term expires 2024)
Chair
774-262-4154
al@alwroblewski.com

Beverly Larson (First term expires 2024)
401-253-7901
larson.beverly@gmail.com

Laura A. Cabral  (First term expires 2024)
Secretary
401-871-0392
laura.ann.cabral@gmail.com

Samantha Faria (First term expires 2025)
401-595-5766
samf92@yahoo.com

Marie Knapman (First term expires 2026)
401-338-0900
mlknapman@cox.net

Meetings

All meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. They will be held in person at Rogers Free Library in the Upstairs Conference Room.

January 19, 2023
February 16, 2023
March 16, 2023
April 13, 2023
Special Executive Meeting – April 26, 2023
May 18, 2023 – Agenda
June 15, 2023 (Annual Meeting)
July 20, 2023
August 17, 2023
September 21, 2023
October 19, 2023
November 16, 2023
December 21, 2023

The RFL Board of Trustees creates many documents available for all patrons. Please click each title below to see those documents.

The Bylaws of Rogers Free Library
Current and Draft Policies & Procedures
Current Strategic Plan for FY18-FY22

If you have any questions please send an email to the Board of Trustees at trustees@rogersfreelibrary.org.

To learn more about what a board of trustees does, please see the RI Public Library Trustee Handbook, created by the State of RI Office of Libraries & Information Sciences.

To become a member of the Rogers Free Library Board of Trustees, please apply here: https://onboard.bristolri.gov/apply/