The James Blackstone Memorial Library is governed by a board of trustees responsible for legal and fiscal authority of the library. The board of trustees provides input and oversight on policies, planning, and hiring of the library director. The board also represents the Branford community, ensuring the quality of library service and advocacy for adequate funding.
The board of trustees meets on the first Wednesday of each month, except for August. Agendas and approved meeting minutes are posted on the Town of Branford’s website.
Trustees 2024 – 2025
Janice Kochanowski – President
Cheryl Kaiden – Vice President
Mary-Rita Killelea – Secretary
Larry Greenberg – Treasurer
Jack Thompson – Assistant Treasurer
Liz Alcorn
Michelle Blank
Chad Edgar
Paul Gavejian
Nancy Goldstein
Andrew Melnick
Shahida Soomro
Sue Wharfe
Lisa Zwack
Tom Keefe, RTM Ex-Officio
Jeffrey Vailette, RTM Board of Finance Ex-Officio
Yale University Librarian Ex-Officio
By-Laws | CT Public Library Trustee Handbook | Committees | Act of Incorporation | IRS Letter of Exemption | Annual Report 2023-2024 | Approved Budget FY 2025 | 2024 Meeting Dates