Board of Trustees

Meeting Location Notice

Upcoming Board of Trustees meetings will be held in-person
(virtual attendance options are available)

To speak at the meeting, please submit the contact form below with your intent to participate before 12:00pm on the Wednesday of each scheduled board meeting.

You may also submit questions or comments directed to the Trustees here. You may receive a reply within a week from the UMFPL executive director or board president. Select your subject from the list below.

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    How can we help you?

    Those interested in serving on the Library Board of Trustees should download and complete the application (depending on your browser:  click here, or right-click and choose “save link as” to save the blank form to your computer.)

    The completed application can be saved to your computer or printed. Printed applications can be mailed or dropped off at the library’s information desk. Applications may also be emailed as attachments to [email protected]

    Application for Library Board of Trustee

    About

    Seven volunteer residents of Upper Moreland Township form the library board along with two appointed Upper Moreland Township commissioners.

    Ethics Statement for UMFPL Library Trustees

    • Trustees in the capacity of trust upon them shall observe ethical standards with absolute truth, integrity and honor.
    • Trustees must avoid situations in which personal interests might be served or financial benefits gained at the expense of library users, colleagues, or the situation.
    • It is incumbent upon any trustee to disqualify himself/herself immediately whenever the appearance of a conflict of interest exists.
    • Trustees must distinguish clearly in their actions and statements between their personal philosophies and attitudes and those of the institution, acknowledging the formal position of the board even if they personally disagree.
    • A trustee must respect the confidential nature of library business while being aware and in compliance with applicable laws governing freedom of information.

    Meeting Notice

    Library Board of Trustees meetings 2022
    2nd Wednesday of each month at  7:00pm

    January 12, 2022
    February 9
    March 9
    April 13
    May 11
    June 8
    July 13
    August 10
    September 14
    October 12
    November 9
    December 14

    The meetings are open to the public.
    Margie Peters, Executive Director
    Upper Moreland Free Public Library

    2022 Board of Trustees members:

    Melissa Osborne, President
    Tamra Goodrow, Vice President and Advocacy Committee Chairperson
    David Hakes, Treasurer and Board Development Committee Chairperson
    Moureen Wenik, Secretary and Finance Committee Chairperson

    Tom Hasani, Policy Committee Chairperson
    Lisa Quinn, Strategic Plan Committee Chairperson
    Jay Silverman, Facility Committee Chairperson

    Nicholas Scull (Appointed Commissioner)