Town of Suffield

Boards & Commissions

Kent Memorial Library Commission

The library commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. To establish policies for the operation and use of the library.
2. To employ a chief librarian who shall act as advisor to the library commission on policies and shall serve as its chief executive in the administration of such policies, in employment and supervision of staff, and in the provision of library service to the public;
3. To review, revise, approve or adopt a budget as submitted by the chief librarian;
4. To present such budget with appropriate statements and presentation of need to the board of finance.
5. To expend for library purposes monies appropriated, and generally to do all things it deems necessary for the establishment, maintenance and improvement of the library under its jurisdiction;
6. To establish and maintain a main library, branches, library stations, and traveling library service as needed within the town;
7. To authorize the appointment and compensation of all employees of the library and approve job descriptions and recommend pay classifications of library employees;
8. To accept any bequest, gift, or endowment;
9. To report annually in writing to the board of selectmen, which report shall be published in the annual report of the town (Suff.Code, Art II§10-21).

The Library Commission, consisting of twelve (12) members for a term of four (4) years (Town Charter).

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2019 Meeting Schedule
• January 8
• February 12 (Canceled)
• March 12
• April 9
• May 14
• June 11
• July 9
• August 13
• September 10
• October 8
• November 12
• December 10
  
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Key Links
• Kent Memorial Library
• Parks & Recreation
• Senior Center
• Youth Services

Members

Jackie Hemond
Library Directory

Robert Brooks
Chairman
Republican
Apr 2013 - Nov 2021

Claire Kawalec
Democrat
Feb 2009 - Nov 2021

Chris Rago
Democrat
Feb 2009 - Nov 2021

Joe Grimard
Unaffiliated
Apr 2010 - Nov 2021

Robert White
Democrat
Nov 2011 - Nov 2019

Muriel Coatti
Democrat
Dec 2011 - Nov 2019

Michael Alexopoulos
Unaffiliated
Dec 2011 - Nov 2019

Rebecca Fuller
Unaffiliated
Jan 2014 - Nov 2019

Kathleen Harrington
Republican
Aug 2014 - Nov 2021


Ann Ho
Democrat
Nov 2016 - Nov 2021


Catherine Morrow
Republican
May 2017 - Nov 2019


Eliza Childs
Democrat
Jun 2018 - Nov 2019