Cooperative Library Board 2018/2019
Lakeland Library Cooperative is governed by a nine-member library board. Membership on the Board is representative of member libraries, according to the size of population served. Lakeland has grouped all member libraries into five groups based on size: Group A, Group B, Group C, Group D, and Group E.
Current Lakeland Board Location Schedule / Minutes
Lakeland Board Service Schedule
LLC Idea for Consideration Form
Lakeland Board Minutes Archive Previous Years
The Group E representatives are: | Board Member |
Library Represented |
Lance Werner, Vice President | Kent District Library | |
Shirley Bruursema |
Kent District Library | |
The Group D representatives are: | John McNaughton | Grand Rapids Public Library |
Kelly Richards, Secretary | Muskegon Area District Library | |
Diane Kooiker, President |
Herrick District Library | |
The Group C representative is: | John Martin |
Loutit District Library |
The Group A & B representatives are: | Mattie Cook |
Flat River Community Library |
Sharon Engelsman |
Salem Township Library | |
Teresa Kline, Treasurer |
Fennville District Library |
The Cooperative Library Board meets the second Thursday of every month, with times and locations posted at Lakeland Headquarters and at member libraries. All Cooperative Library Board meetings are open to the public, and if special accommodations are needed due to physical handicap, accommodation requests should be made three days prior to the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that all interested citizens within the Lakeland Library Cooperative service area may attend Cooperative Library Board meetings.