Board of Trustees
The Riverdale Public Library is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for setting overall policy and for overseeing the finances of the Library. Specific responsibilities of the Board are to:
- Support the Library in its goal to provide excellent service to the community. The Trustees understand the community and work to ensure that the library meets those needs.
- Establish policies that support the Library in achieving its goals.
- Strive to obtain adequate financial support for the Library.
- Hire a director who will provide professional guidance for the Library.
Each Trustee is appointed by the Mayor of the Borough of Riverdale for a 5-year term.
Trustees
| Trustee | Office | Term Ends |
| David Gourley | President | 2017 |
|
Linda Anders |
Vie-President | 2020 |
|
Kathy Olsen |
Treasurer | 2021 |
|
Gerry Mahler |
Secretary | 2018 |
| Jean Blakley | 2019 | |
|
Rosann Youngstein |
2019 | |
| Paul M. Carelli | Ex-Officio - Mayor | |
| Vickie Pede | Ex-Officio - Superintendent of Schools | N/A |
| Councilman Bradley Clinton | Council Liaison | 2017 |
|
Dennis Harsley |
President, Friends | N/A |
| Alternate for Superintendent of Schools |
Ex Officio Members of the Board as of January 1, 2017
Mayor Paul Carelli
Delegate: TBD
Superintendent Vickie Pede
Delegate:TBD
Board of Trustee Meetings
The Board of Trustees meets the second Monday of each month except where noted. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. at the library and are open to the public. Minutes are available upon request with a fee of $15 per copy. Meetings in 2017 are scheduled as follows:
January 9, 2017
February 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
April 10, 2017
May 8, 2017
June 12, 2017
July 10, 2017
August 14, 2017
September 11, 2017
October 16, 2017
November 13, 2017
December 11, 2017
The first meeting in 2018 is scheduled for January 8, 2018.
Morris Automated Information Network, Inc. (M.A.I.N.)
The Riverdale Public Library is a member of MAIN which is composed of 38 public libraries in Morris County and surrounding areas. Each library is separate and independent and is supported by its own community. However, the libraries share the network and circulation system supported by MAIN. In addition, the libraries combine to purchase special online resources. Each MAIN library also shares its resources with other MAIN libraries.
