The Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing policy affecting the administration of the Library, shall prepare an annual budget, shall exercise control of all library funds and assure that these funds are duly expended and accounted for, shall hire and appoint a library director, shall approve staff positions in the library, and shall determine compensation for all employees. The NJ State Library Trustees Manual for NJ Libraries is available online. The CPL TRUSTEES MANUAL and the FINANCIAL MANUAL 2012 are available here.
The Library Board consists of nine members: a) Seven members appointed by the Mayor of Cranbury Township for five-year terms, b) The Mayor of Cranbury Township for an annual term, and c) The Cranbury School Chief School Administrator for an annual term. The latter two statutory members may appoint alternates to represent them. The Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Thomas Gambino Meeting Room at the Cranbury Public Library.
Note: Approved library board minutes are updated on this page approximately one month after the actual board meeting takes place.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Kirstie Venanzi | President | 12/31/25 |
| Dave Fletcher | Secretary/Treasurer | 12/31/22 |
| David Carroll | 12/31/26 | |
| Andre Mento | 12/31/22 | |
| Fred Dennehy | 12/31/24 | |
| Ira Negin | 12/31/24 | |
| Patty Thomsson | 12/31/23 | |
| Emma Bossard | Chief School Administrator Representative | |
| Michael Ferrante | Mayor Representative |
Board Meeting Dates and Agendas – 2022
Meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm and will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice. Click the meeting date below for that meeting’s agenda. (* denotes an exception)
Upcoming Agendas
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8
