Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for governance and overseeing the provision of library service to meet the needs of residents in the Kent City School District. Per the Ohio Revised Code, Board members are appointed by the Kent City School’s Board of Education for a seven year term and receive no monetary compensation. If you have an interest in serving on the library’s Board of Trustees applications are requested each September.
2021 Board Members
John R. Ryan, President
Term Expires: 2022
Amanda Metcalf, Vice-President
Term Expires: 2026
Kris Palcho, Secretary
Term Expires: 2027
Christine Bhargava
Term Expires: 2024
Asad Khan
Term Expires: 2025
Peter Kratcoski
Term Expires: 2021
Erin Madonio Latina
Term Expires: 2023
Board Meetings
Meetings of the Board are scheduled for the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. The Board is currently meeting in person, following physical distancing requirements. Masks are required. The time and date of meetings is subject to change. Please call the library to confirm meetings. Meetings are open to the public.
The Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet at 4:00 p.m. at the library on the following dates:
2021 Meeting Dates
January 21
February 18
March 18
April 15
May 20
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16
Correspondence for the Board of Trustees should be sent to:
Board of Trustees
Kent Free Library
312 W. Main St.
Kent, OH 44240
