Board of Trustees

Library Board Members

Croton Free Library is overseen by a board of eleven trustees who serve for staggered five-year terms. New board members are announced each spring at the annual meeting. The duties and responsibilities of the trustees have been established in the Croton Free Library Charter and follow the New York State Education Law.

Trustees 2025-26

  • Susan Ranis, President, 2029
  • Justin Johnson, Vice-President, 2028
  • Bethany Basile, Treasurer, 2027
  • Laura Jaeger, Secretary, 2026
  • Mayla Hsu, 2026
  • Margaret Mahoney, 2026
  • Marianne Merola, 2027
  • Adam Decker, 2028
  • Kate Fabian, 2028
  • Barry Feinberg, 2028
  • Leslie Ellis, 2029

Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held at the Library at 7:30 P.M. on the second Monday of each month, unless otherwise agreed upon by the Board. There are no meetings in July or August. Said meetings shall be open to the public, and the public shall have the opportunity to address the Board during the public comment section of the meeting after the business of the meeting is completed. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes each.

 

For questions specifically for the Board of Trustees, not related to Library operations or services, you may contact a representative at trustee@crotonfreelibrary.org.

Upcoming Meetings

Library Board Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Creative Space

Library Board Work Session

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Creative Space

Library Board Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Creative Space

Library Board Work Session

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Off-site Location
Offsite Event

Library Board Meeting

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Creative Space

Library Board Work Session

7:30pm–9:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Creative Space

Recent Agendas

Title File
Agenda and Report for December 2025 (draft) View Document
Agenda and Report for November 2025 View Document
Agenda and Report for October 2025 View Document
Agenda and Report for September 2025 View Document
Agenda and Report for June 2025 View Document
Agenda and Report for May 2025 View Document
Agenda and Report for April 2025 View Document
Agenda and Report for March 2025 View Document

Recent Minutes

Title File
November 2025 Board Work Session Minutes (draft) View Document
Board Meeting Minutes for November 2025 (draft) View Document
Board Meeting Minutes for October 2025 View Document
October 2025 Board Work Session Minutes View Document
Board Meeting Minutes for September 2025 View Document
September 2025 Board Work Session Minutes View Document
August 2025 Board Work Session Minutes View Document
July 2025 Board Work Session Minutes View Document