Board of Trustees at the Oakland Public Library
The Oakland Public Library Board of Trustees is responsible for setting overall policy and for overseeing the finances of the library so the library can fulfill its mission and porvide excellent service to the community.
The Board is composed of five trustees who are appointed by the Mayor of the Borough of Oakland for 5-year terms and two ex-officio members - The Superintendent of Schools and the Mayor.
2023 Trustees at the Oakland Public Library (pending)
| Cioffi, Marilyn | Member at large | 12/31/25 |
| Levine, Ronnie | President | 12/31/26 |
| Lucile Nicolaysen | Member at large | 12/31/22 |
| Peterson, Geri | Secretary | 12/31/23 |
| Vallone, Marilyn | Vice President | 12/31/24 |
Ex-Officio Members of the Board
| Schwager, Linda | Mayor |
| Russo, Anne | Mayor's Delegate; Treasurer (Pending) |
| Coffaro, Dr. Gina | Superintendent |
| Christiano, Jaqueline | Superintendent's Delegate |
2023 Board Meeting Dates/Agendas
Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month except if noted. Meetings start at 7:00 pm at the library (in the staff room) and are open to the public. Click on the date for the agenda once posted.
February 9, 2023
March 9, 2023
April 13, 2023
May 11, 2023
June 8, 2023
July 13. 2023
September 14, 2023
October 12, 2023
November 9, 2023
Minutes are available upon request with a fee of $15 per copy or you can download them below.
2023 Minutes (posted after approval)
2022 Minutes (Posted after approval)
November 10, 2022
2021 Trustees at the Oakland Public Library
| Cioffi, Marilyn | Member at large | 12/31/25 |
| Levine, Ronnie | President | 12/31/21 |
| Lucile Nicolaysen | Member at large | 12/31/22 |
| Peterson, Geri | Secretary | 12/31/23 |
| Vallone, Marilyn | Vice President | 12/31/24 |
Ex-Officio Members of the Board
| Schwager, Linda | Mayor |
| Russo, Anne | Mayor's Delegate; Treasurer |
| Coffaro, Dr. Gina | Superintendent |
| Christiano, Jaqueline | Superintendent's Delegate |
2021 Board Meeting Dates/Agendas
Meetings are held the second Thursday of the month except if noted. Meetings start at 7:00 pm at the library (in the staff room) and are open to the public. Click on the date for the agenda once posted.
(for Zoom meetings email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to meeting for meeting invite)
Thursday, January 14 @7pm (Via Zoom - email for event details)
Thursday, February 11 @7pm
Thursday, March 11 @7pm
Thursday, April 8 @7pm
Thursday, May 13 @ 7pm
Thursday, June 10@7pm
Thursday, July 8 @7pm
Thursday, November 11 @7pm
Minutes are available upon request with a fee of $15 per copy or you can download them below.
Board Minutes 2021
Board Minutes 2020
January 9, 2020
Board Minutes 2019
November, 2019
Board Minutes 2013
| January 2013 | February 2013 | March 2013 | April 2013 |
| May 2013 | June 2013 | July 2013 | August 2013 |
| September 2013 | October 2013 | November 2013 | December 2013 |
Board Minutes 2014
| January 2014 | February 2014 | March 2014 | April 2014 |
| May 2014 | June 2014 | July 2014 | August 2014 |
| September 2014 | October 2014 | November 2014 | December 2014 |
Board Minutes 2015
| January 2015 | February 2015 | March 2015 | April 2015 |
| May 2015 | June 2015 | July 2015 | August 2015 |
| September 2015 | October 2015 | November 2015 | December 2015 |
Board Minutes 2016
| January 2016 | February 2016 | April 2016 | May 2016 |
| June 2016 | July 2016 | September 2016 | October 2016 |
| November 2016 |
Board Minutes 2017
| January 2017 | February 2017 | March 2017 | April 2017 |
| May 2017 | June 2017 | July 2017 | August 2017 |
| September 2017 | October 2017 | November 2017 |
Board Minutes 2018
| January 2018 | February 2018 | March 2018 | April 2018 |
| May 2018 | June 2018 | July 2018 | August 2018 |
| September 2018 | October 2018 | November 2018 |
