Board of Trustees

Regular board meetings are held the third Monday of every month, beginning at 4:30 p.m., at KHCPL Main.

Upcoming Meetings:

March 18
April 15
May 20

The library is governed by a seven member board of trustees. Board members are appointed for four-year terms and may be appointed for a maximum of four consecutive terms.

Appointing bodies include the County Commissioners, County Council, Kokomo-Center Township School Board, and the presidents of the Northwestern, Western and Taylor school boards.

Library board meeting information will be posted on the library administrative office window at least four days prior to each meeting date.

Upcoming board meeting agendas are available 2-3 days prior to each month's meeting.

Joe Dunbar, President

	Address:	1817 Stoneview Dr. Kokomo, IN 46902
	Phone:	765.452.4805
	Email:
	Appointing Agency:	Kokomo School Board
	Term Expires:	Dec. 31, 2013
	Member Since:	2007
	Employment:	Retired from the Kokomo-Center Schools in 1996 after 31 years of service. Taught Social Studies, French, and coached debate at Kokomo High School from 1965-1988. Served as Co-ordinator of Auxilliary Services (1988-1990); Director of Pupil Personnel (1990-1992); Director of Secondary Education (1992-1994); Director of Professional Development 1994-1996). In retirement served as Co-ordinator of School-to-Work programs for Region 5 through Indiana University Kokomo 1996-2003.
	Education:	BA Ball State University in Social Studies and French 1965; MA Ball State University 1967 in Guidance and Counseling and School Administration. Additional graduate work at Indiana University, Purdue University, and UCLA.
	Current Affiliations:	Member and past president of the Kokomo-Center Board of School Trustees Member and treasurer of Howard County Partners in Education Member and secretary of the Kokomo Public School Schools Foundation Board of Directors Member and treasurer of the Howard Regional Health Systems Board of Directors Member of City of Firsts Federal Credit Union Board of Directors Grants chairman for the Kokomo Howard County Community Foundation Member Grace United Methodist Church
	Past Involvement:	User of the Genealogy and Research Departments and the Library Resources in general--especially the talking book services for the blind.

Mary Baker, Vice President

	Address:	5959 W 00 NS Kokomo, IN 46901-8802
	Phone:	765.868.0932
	Email:	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Appointing Agency:	Howard County Council
	Term Expires:	Dec. 31, 2012
	Member Since:	2010
	Employment:	Customer Service Manager, AndyMark, Inc.
	Education:	BA in Journalism & Political Science from Indiana University, Bloomington
	Current Affiliations:	Kokomo-Howard County Public Library Board of Trustees St. Joan of Arc Church PEO Chapter DM Howard County Historical Society
	Past Involvement:	Past involvement includes: President, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Board of Directors, President, Hospital Cheer Guild, Member, American Cancer Society Board of Directors, Volunteer for Clinic of Hope, Bona Vista, Girl Scouts, Sts. Joan & Patrick School, St. Joan of Arc Church

Gil Hendrickson, Secretary

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	Appointing Agency:	Howard County Council
	Term Expires:	Dec. 31, 2015
	Member Since:	2012
	Employment:	Owner of Gil Inspex, a home and building inspection firm, and owner of All Points Environmental, a radon and air quality testing and mitigation firm.
	Education:	Associate of Arts in General Studies, Indiana University, 2002
	Current Affiliations:	Member of American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and Indiana ASHI
	Past Involvement:	Member, Board of Trustees. Kokomo-Howard County Public Library 2008-2010 and Vice President 2010-12/31/10; Member Kokomo Board of Park Commissioners, City of Kokomo Parks & Recreation Department, 2009-12/31/10

Joel Fenske, Member

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	Appointing Agency:	County Commissioners
	Term Expires:	Dec. 31, 2016
	Member Since:	2013

Clee Oliver, Member

	Address:	5768 W 00 NS Kokomo, IN 46901
	Phone:	765.452.3519
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	Appointing Agency:	Howard County Commissioners
	Term Expires:	Dec. 31, 2015
	Member Since:	2012
	Employment:	Retired from Delphi-Delco; presently works at Staples
	Education:	Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Indiana Wesleyan University
	Current Affiliations:	Assistant Senior Ride Captain with the Indiana Patriot Guard Riders
	Past Involvement:	Northwestern High School Boosters

Sharene Martin-Brown

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	Phone:	765.455.8040 ext 522
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	Appointing Agency:	Kokomo School Board
	Term Expires:	Dec. 31, 2014
	Member Since:	2011