Board of Directors
East Central Regional Library
About our board of directors
East Central Regional Library is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors, comprised of 1 county commissioner and 2 citizens appointed by each of the respective counties who are signatories of a Joint Powers Agreement (Aitkin, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine).
What does the board of directors do?
The Board is responsible for policies, goals and objectives, budget, hiring a director, and advocacy for the regional public library system. Board members also serve on working committees as appointed by the Board President.
When does the ECRL board of directors meet?
The East Central Regional Library Board of Directors normally meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the East Central Regional Library Headquarters at 111 Dellwood Street North Cambridge MN. Changes in start times or locations are noted below. Meeting minutes are available at the East Central Regional Library office. All meetings are open to the public.
2023 Meeting Agendas
(will be posted prior to each meeting)
- January 9, 10:00 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
- February 13, 10:00 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
- March 13, 10:00 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
- April 10, 10:00 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
- May 8, 9:30 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
- June 12, 9:30 a.m., Sandstone Public Library
- July – full Board does not meet
- August 14, 9:30 a.m., McGregor Public Library
- September 11, 9:30 a.m., Pine City Public Library
- October 9, 9:30 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
- November 13, 9:30 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
- December 11, 10:00 a.m., ECRL Headquarters, Cambridge
Board of Directors
2023 East Central Regional Library Board
Aitkin County
- Commissioner Travis Leiviska
- Marcia Gerber
- Don Niemi
Chisago County
- Commissioner Jim Swenson
- Patricia Frank
- Jackie McMahon-Ricketson
Isanti County
- Commissioner Kristi LaRowe
- Barbara Kruschel
- Kelly Nelson- Treasurer
Kanabec County
- Commissioner Rick Mattson
- Rhonda Olson
- Karen Rasmusson
Mille Lacs County
- Commissioner Genny Reynolds
- Wendy Kafka- Vice-President
- Linda Boettcher – Secretary
Pine County
- Commissioner Terry Lovgren- President
- Mary Burmeister
- Judy Scholin