Board of Trustees

The Riverdale Public Library is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees are responsible for setting overall policy and for overseeing the finances of the Library. Specific responsibilities of the Board are: 

·         Support the Library in its goal to provide excellent service to the community. The Trustees understand the community and work to ensure that the library meets those needs.

·         Establish policies that support the Library in achieving its goals.

·         Strive to obtain adequate financial support for the Library.

·         Hire a director who will provide professional guidance for the Library.  

Each Trustee is appointed by the Mayor of the Borough of Riverdale for a 5-year term. 

The Mayor and the Superintendent of Schools in Riverdale are ex-officio members of the Board of Trustees.  

Trustees as of January 1, 2009 

                                  Trustee                        Term Ends

President                     Larry Feld                      20013

Vice President              Katherine Whittemore    2010

Secretary                    Geraldine Mahler             2012

Treasurer                    Patricia Salvati               2011

                                  Linda Anders                  2009

                                  Paul Carelli                     2009

                                  Catherine Feld                2012

Ex Officio Members of the Board as of January 1, 2009 

Mayor William Budesheim

Delegate:  Vacant 

Superintendent Betty Ann Wyks

Delegate:  David Gourley

Board of Trustee Meetings 

The Board of Trustees meets the second Monday of each month except where noted. Meetings start at 7:30 pm at the library and are open to the public.  Minutes are available upon request with a fee of $15 per copy.  Meetings in 2009 are scheduled as follows: 

The first meeting in 2010 is scheduled for January 11, 2010.

Morris Automated Information Network, Inc. (M.A.I.N.)

 The Riverdale Public Library is a member of MAIN which is composed of 37 public libraries in Morris County.  Each library is separate and independent and is supported by its own community.  However, the libraries share the network and circulation system supported by MAIN.  In addition, the libraries combine to purchase special online resources. Each MAIN library also shares it’s resources with other MAIN libraries.   

Information on MAIN Libraries

Check out Library Services options for more information about what services are shared.