KDL Library Board

 

The Kent District Library Board of Trustees is composed of eight members representing geographic regions of the KDL Service Area. Trustees must live in the region they represent. Board members are appointed for four-year terms by the Kent County Board of Commissioners based on recommendations from the eight regions. The KDL Board meets monthly. Major duties include establishing and maintaining a public library for Kent District Library, establishing library policies, employing the Library Director, adopting an annual budget, and approving the expenditure of funds.

2008 Board Meeting Schedule

Board Meeting Minutes


KDL Board of Trustees Roster:


NAME

POSITION

TERM ENDING

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Joel H. Hondorp
Hondorp

Chair

12-31-08

Region 7

City of Grandville, Byron Township


Shirley A. Bruursema
Bruursema


Vice Chair


12-31-11


Region 6

City of Kentwood, Gaines and Caledonia Townships


Carol Simpson

Simpson


Secretary


12-31-10


Region 1:

Spencer, Tyrone, Nelson and Oakfield Townships


Sandra A. Wisniewski
Wisniewski


Treasurer


12-31-08


Region 3

City of Walker, Plainfield and Alpine Townships


C. Frances Gilcrest
Gilcrest


Trustee


12-31-11


Region 2

City of Rockford, Townships of Cannon, Algoma, Courtland and Grattan


Vickie Hoekstra
Hoekstra


Trustee


12-31-09


Region 8

City of Wyoming

(Tyrone Township – Backup)


Charles Fry
Fry


Trustee


12-31-10


Region 5

City of East Grand Rapids, Townships of Grand Rapids, Ada and Cascade

(Bowne Township-Backup)


Charles R. Myers
Myers


Trustee


12-31-09


Region 4

City of Lowell, Vergennes, Lowell and Bowne Townships

(Cascade Township-Backup)