Board of Trustees
Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of each month (any rescheduled dates are noted on the meeting list) at 5:00 p.m. at Bedford Central Library unless otherwise noted; these meetings are open to the public. If you wish to address the Library Board during the Public Comment portion of the meeting, contact the Library Director at (540) 586-8911 x 1140. Any requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the board meeting. Please see Policy on Public Comments at Library Board Meetings for full details. Note: If you have a disability and need accommodations for meetings, please call 540-586-8911. Please give 48 hours notice to allow us to better serve you.
Members of the library board can be contacted via email using board@bpls.org.
| Members | Office Held | Term End Date |
| Debra Bahouth | 6/30/2027 | |
| Sharene Duncombe | 6/30/2028 | |
| Jennifer Lazowski | Treasurer | 6/30/2028 |
| Olivia Madison | Vice Chair | 6/30/2029 |
| Tracey Reichard | Chair | 6/30/2027 |
| Pamela Palmer | 6/30/2029 | |
| Heather Craver | 6/30/2028 |
Fiscal Year 2026 Meetings
Agendas & Minutes: Fiscal Year 2026
Meeting Agenda available one week before the next meeting date. Meeting minutes are not posted until they have been approved by the Board of Trustees at a subsequent meeting. All meetings begin at 5:00pm at Bedford Central Library unless otherwise noted.
July 1, 2025 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
August 5, 2025 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
Proposed Circulation Policy Proposed Lost or Damaged Items Policy
September 2, 2025 5:00pm Montvale Library Agenda
Public Notice: The Library Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for September 2nd had been cancelled due to lack of quorum.
October 7, 2025 5:00pm Moneta Library
November 4, 2025 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
December 2, 2025 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
January 6, 2026 5:00pm Bedford Central Library
February 3, 2026 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
March 3, 2026 5:00pm Forest Library Agenda | Minutes
April 7, 2026 5:00pm Stewartsville Library Agenda | Minutes
May 5, 2026 5:00pm Big Island Library Agenda | Minutes
June 2, 2026 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
Fiscal Year 2025 Meetings
Agendas & Minutes: Fiscal Year 2025
Meeting Agenda available one week before the next meeting date. Meeting minutes are not posted until they have been approved by the Board of Trustees at a subsequent meeting. All meetings begin at 5:00pm at Bedford Central Library unless otherwise noted.
July 2, 2024 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
August 6, 2024 5:00pm Moneta Library Agenda | Minutes
September 3, 2024 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
October 1, 2024 6:30pm with a joint BPLS Foundation Board worksession at 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
November 5, 2024 5:00pm Montvale Library Agenda | Minutes
December 3, 2024 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
December 30, 2024 2:00pm Bedford Central Library – Peaks Meeting Room : Library Board of Trustees Finance Committee work session. Two or more members will be present at this meeting.
January 7, 2025 5:00pm Bedford Central Library CANCELLED for weather
February 4, 2025 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
March 4, 2025 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes | Selection Criteria Discussion
April 1, 2025 5:00pm Forest Library Agenda | Minutes
Fiscal Year 2024 Meetings
Agendas & Minutes: Fiscal Year 2024
Meeting Agenda available one week before the next meeting date. Meeting minutes are not posted until they have been approved by the Board of Trustees at a subsequent meeting. All meetings begin at 5:00pm at Bedford Central Library unless otherwise noted.
July 11, 2023 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
August 1 , 2023 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
September 5, 2023 5:00pm Stewartsville Library Agenda | Minutes
October 3, 2023 5:00pm Montvale Library Agenda | Minutes
November – No meeting, Election Day
December 5, 2023 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
January – No meeting
February 6, 2024 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
March 5, 2024 5:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
April 2, 2024 5:00pm Meeting Cancelled
May 7, 2024 5:00pm Big Island Library Agenda | Minutes
June 18, 2024 5:00pm Moneta Library Agenda | Minutes – Postponed for lack of quorum
June 25, 2024 5:00pm online meeting Minutes
Fiscal Year 2023 Meetings
Agendas & Minutes: Fiscal Year 2023
Meeting Agenda available one week before the next meeting date. Meeting minutes are not posted until they have been approved by the Board of Trustees at a subsequent meeting. All meetings begin at 5:00pm at Bedford Central Library unless otherwise noted.
July 5, 2022 12:00pm Bedford Central Library Agenda | Minutes
August 2, 2022 5:00pm Moneta Library Agenda | Minutes
September 6, 2022 5:00pm Stewartsville Library Agenda | Minutes
October 4, 2022 5:00pm Montvale Library Agenda | Minutes
November – No meeting, Election Day
December 6, 2022 Agenda | Minutes
January – No meeting
February 7, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
March 7, 2023 Agenda | Minutes
April 4, 2023 5:00pm Big Island Library Agenda | Meeting cancelled – quorum not reached
April 26, 2023 4:15pm Stewartsville Library Finance Committee meeting Agenda