Library Board

About

The Board of Trustees is completely dedicated to the mission and objectives of the library system. Each board member may serve 4 consecutive 4 year terms, which begin July 1st and end June 30th.

Next Board Meeting: The PCPLS Board Meeting is held on the third Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. 

See our events calendar for more info.

Contact: board@pcpls.org

Meet the PCPLS Board of Trustees

Olga Granat

President

Appointed by Valparaiso School Board

[2021 to 2025]

[2017 to 2021]

Kevin Pazour

Vice President

Appointed by Porter County Council

[2021 to 2025]

[2017 to 2021]

Julie Giorgi

Treasurer

Appointed by Porter County Council

[2023 to 2027]

Paul Knauff

Secretary

Appointed by Valparaiso School Board

[2024 to 2028]

[2020 to 2024]

[2016 to 2020]

[2012 to 2016]

[2008 to 2012]

Kristy Merritt

Member

Appointed by Porter County Commissioners

[2024 to 2028]

[2020 to 2024]

Roger Rhodes

Member

Appointed by School Board Presidents

(Except Valparaiso Schools)

[2022 to 2026]

[2018 to 2022]

[2014 to 2018]

Stu Summers

Member

Appointed by Porter County Commissioners

[2022 to 2026]

[2018 to 2022]

[2014 to 2018]

Library Board Resources

  1. Patrons who wish to address the Board must record the following information on the “Public Participation” form provided at the Administrative Office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
    • Name and address of patron with identification.
    • Group affiliation, if and when appropriate
    • Agenda item to be addressed.
  2. Individuals or groups wishing to place an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the director no later than noon two (2) business days prior to the meeting (e.g., agenda items for a Wednesday meeting must be submitted by noon on the Monday prior to the Board meeting).
  3. Public participation shall be permitted under the agenda item entitled “Public Participation” and must be restricted to items appearing on the agenda of the Board meeting.
  4. Those persons who wish to address the Board during an agenda item must sign in with the recording secretary and list the agenda item which the visitor wishes to discuss.
  5. Each participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes.
  6. No person may present orally or discuss at any meeting of the Library Board any charges or complaints against employees of the Library System without first presenting such charges or complaints to the Library Board through the director, in writing, signed, and verified by the person or group making such a charge or complaint.
  7. The president of the Library Board may terminate any person’s privilege of address for persistent violations of the rules or conduct by a participant and declare that person out of order for violations of the rules.
  8. The portion of the meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. 

2024 Meetings:

  • January 17th
  • February 21st
  • March 20th
  • April 17th
  • May 15th
  • June 19th
  • July 17th
  • August 21st
  • September 18th
  • October 16th
  • November 20th
  • December 18th

Upcoming agendas are posted the Friday before the board meeting.

Year in Review

Title Date File
Impact Report 2023 View Document
Impact Report 2022 View Document
Impact Report 2021 View Document
Impact Report 2020 View Document
Impact Report 2019 View Document

Board Report

Title Date File
Board Reports 20241120 View Document
Board Reports 20241016 View Document
Board Reports 20240918 View Document
Board Reports 20240821 View Document
Board Reports 20240717 View Document
Board Reports 20240619 View Document
Board Reports 20240515 View Document
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Board Reports 20240320 View Document
Board Reports 20240221 View Document