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Commission Members

The library is an independent, municipal corporation governed by a seven-member Detroit Library Commission, whose members are appointed by the Detroit Public Schools Board of Education. The seventh member, the current president of the Board of Education is an ex-officio member.

COMMISSIONERS
Ms. Sherry Washington, President
Rev. Georgia Hill, Vice President
Fred Martin, Secretary
Jonathan C. Kinloch
Mr. Luther Keith
Judge Edward M. Thomas
Carla D. Scott, M.D., Ex-Officio
Otis Mathis. - Liaison to Detroit Board of Education President

Meeting Dates 2008/2009

December 16, 2008 January 20, 2009 February 17, 2008 March 17, 2009 April 21, 2009 May 19, 2009 June 16, 2009 September 15, 2009 October 20, 2009 November 17, 2009 December 15, 2009

Special Committee Meetings

Tuesday, May 27, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2:30 p.m. Friday, November 7, 12:30 p.m. Friday, November 7, 1:30 p.m. Monday, November 10, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2:30 p.m.

Minutes of the Detroit Public Library Commission Meetings

October 2008 September 2008 (Current) Special July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 Special Session - June 08 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005