About
The Board of Trustees is completely dedicated to the mission and objectives of the library system. Each board member may serve 4 consecutive 4 year terms, which begin July 1st and end June 30th.
Next Board Meeting: The PCPLS Board Meeting is held on the third Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m.
See our events calendar for more info.
Contact: board@pcpls.org
Olga Granat
President
Appointed by Valparaiso School Board
[2021 to 2025]
[2019 to 2021]
Kevin Pazour
Vice President
Appointed by Porter County Council
[2021 to 2025]
[2017 to 2021]
Julie Giorgi
Treasurer
Appointed by Porter County Council
[2023 to 2027]
Paul Knauff
Secretary
Appointed by Valparaiso School Board
[2024 to 2028]
[2020 to 2024]
[2016 to 2020]
[2012 to 2016]
[2008 to 2012]
Kristy Merritt
Member
Appointed by Porter County Commissioners
[2024 to 2028]
[2020 to 2024]
Roger Rhodes
Member
Appointed by School Board Presidents
(Except Valparaiso Schools)
[2022 to 2026]
[2018 to 2022]
[2014 to 2018]
Stu Summers
Member
Appointed by Porter County Commissioners
[2022 to 2026]
[2018 to 2022]
[2014 to 2018]
Library Board Resources
- Patrons who wish to address the Board must record the following information on the “Public Participation” form provided at the Administrative Office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
- Name and address of patron with identification.
- Group affiliation, if and when appropriate
- Agenda item to be addressed.
- Individuals or groups wishing to place an item on the agenda shall register their intent with the director no later than noon two (2) business days prior to the meeting (e.g., agenda items for a Wednesday meeting must be submitted by noon on the Monday prior to the Board meeting).
- Public participation shall be permitted under the agenda item entitled “Public Participation” and must be restricted to items appearing on the agenda of the Board meeting.
- Those persons who wish to address the Board during an agenda item must sign in with the recording secretary and list the agenda item which the visitor wishes to discuss.
- Each participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes.
- No person may present orally or discuss at any meeting of the Library Board any charges or complaints against employees of the Library System without first presenting such charges or complaints to the Library Board through the director, in writing, signed, and verified by the person or group making such a charge or complaint.
- The president of the Library Board may terminate any person’s privilege of address for persistent violations of the rules or conduct by a participant and declare that person out of order for violations of the rules.
- The portion of the meeting during which the participation of the public is invited shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes.
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m.
2024 Meetings:
- January 17th
- February 21st
- March 20th
- April 17th
- May 15th
- June 19th
- July 17th
- August 21st
- September 18th
- October 16th
- November 20th
- December 18th
Upcoming agendas are posted the Friday before the board meeting.
Year in Review
Title | Date | File |
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Impact Report 2023 | View Document | |
Impact Report 2022 | View Document | |
Impact Report 2021 | View Document | |
Impact Report 2020 | View Document | |
Impact Report 2019 | View Document |
Board Report
Title | Date | File |
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Board Reports 20240417 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20240320 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20240221 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20240117 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20231220 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20231115 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20231018 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20230920 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20230816 | View Document | |
Board Reports 20230719 | View Document |