Library Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the legally designated governing board for the Exeter Public Library responsible for the overall welfare of the library and the customers it serves. The Board's responsibilities include establishment of library policies, fiduciary oversight, and hiring the library's executive director.

Board of Trustees

Susan Feltus 2029

feltussusan@gmail.com

Barbara Young 2028

barbarayoung1044@gmail.com

Sarah Zachos James 2029

exeterpl.trustee.scz@gmail.com

Lisa Childs-Wilson 2027

m.c.wilson@comcast.net

Cathleen Toomey 2028 c.toomey.epltrustee@gmail.com

Term Ends

Debra Wold 2029

deborahbwold@gmail.com

Sherry Kostenbader 2027

sjk417@gmail.com

Diana Perry 2028

lagperry@comcast.net

Katherine A. Boudreau 2028

boudreau.kathy@aol.com

Term Ends

The Exeter Public Library shall be operated in accordance with current New Hampshire Library Laws as outlined in New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 202-A and is governed by an elected, independent Board of Trustees.

Web Links

NH Library Trustees Association

Trustees Manual

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule 2026

The Board of Trustees meet the fourth Tuesday of the month, except in the summer and the month of December. Meetings are run in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.

Schedule

The EPL Board of Trustees Meetings are held in the Exeter Public Library's Art Room located on the Children's Room ground floor level. The information will be posted at the library and on social media (Facebook and Instagram) on the Friday prior to the meeting.

Here is the 2026 Schedule

January 27, 2026 at 6 PM *Postponed
February 3, 2026 at 6 PM *New Date
February 24, 2026 at 6 PM
March 24, 2026 at 6 PM
April 28, 2026 at 6 PM
May 26, 2026 at 6 PM
June 23, 2026 at 6 PM
September 22, 2026 at 6 PM
October 27, 2026 at 6 PM
November 24, 2026 at 6 PM

For all Board of Trustees' meetings, a total of 15 minutes of time will be set aside for Public Comment at the end of each meeting and a 5 minutes limit placed per individual speaking. If the issue merits more time for consideration by the Board, all information must be presented to the Chair in writing 5 business days prior to the meeting.