Board of Trustees

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:

1. LIBRARY AWARENESS

• 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
  

  2. SECURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY

• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget
• Work to secure adequate funding for the library
  

  3.  HIRING A DIRECTOR

• Employ competent directors and oversee the updating of job description
  

  4. ENCOURAGING THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF

---

Current as of January 2021

Ms. Engracia Rodrigues (Term began 2009)
61 Church Street
Bristol, RI 02809
253-4629
Engracia.m.rodrigues_salley@bofa.com
passalmadeira@gmail.com

Mr. David Swanson (Term began 2013)
150 Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
254-5056
Swansond8@yahoo.com

Mrs. Jacqueline Katz (Term began 2019)  SERVES AS CHAIR
42 River Street
Bristol, RI 02809
401-256-0334 (cell)
thekatzfamily5@gmail.com

Ms. Ruth Souto (Term began 2019)  SERVES AS VICE CHAIR
150 Fatima Drive
Bristol, RI 02809
401-935-3386 (cell)
rsouto@minlib.net

Ms. Beverly Larson (Term began 2020)
291 High Street
Bristol, RI 082098
401-253-7901
Larson.beverly@gmail.com

Ms. Laura A. Cabral  (Term began 2021)
5 Polk Court
Bristol,  RI 02809
401-871-0392
Laura.ann.cabral@gmail.com

Mr. Al Wroblewski (Term began 2021)
24 Burton Street
Bristol, RI 02809
774-262-4154
al@alwroblewski.com