IN-PERSON BOARD MEETING HAVE RESUMED
The Trustees of the Dayton Metro Library have resumed in-person meetings. The next meeting will be held
Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the
Main Library’s Community Room (
Meeting Agenda).
If you wish to address the Board during the public comment portion of the meeting, you must do so in person and advanced registration is recommended (but not required). Please contact the Executive Assistant via email at GRutledge@daytonmetrolibrary.org and include your full name and the topic you wish to address to the Board.
Executive Director’s Cabinet

External Relations & Development
Director,
Debi Chess
Dayton Metro Library Board of Trustees
The Dayton Metro Library Board of Trustees holds monthly meetings. These meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. Special meetings of the Board may be called and notice of the date, time and purpose of any special meetings will be published in the Dayton Daily News and as a part of the Library's web site. Any changes to the date, time and location of a regular meeting will also be on our website.
Meet our Board (click the photos for biographies): Jeanne Holihan, Nolan Thomas, Ronald Jackson, Carl Kennebrew, Sara E. Woodhull, Shannon Isom and David Williamson
Board Meeting Dates + Minutes
The general public is welcome to attend the board meetings in-person. Comments by visitors or by the general public are also welcome. If you wish to be added to the agenda, please contact the library at 937.463.2665 at least twenty-four hours in advance. Please review the Library's Policy for Public Comment.
2023 Meetings
- January 25, 2023 - Agenda
- February 15, 2023 - Agenda
- March 15, 2023
- April 19, 2023
- May 17, 2023
- June 21, 2023
- July 19, 2023
- August - No Meeting, Board Retreat
- September 20, 2023
- October 18, 2023
- November 15, 2023
- December 20, 2023
Past Minutes
* NMH - No Meeting Held
* SM - Special Meeting
* O - Orientation
* R - Rescheduled
* C - Canceled
Facilities Meeting Minutes
During the Libraries for a Smarter Future building project, the Dayton Metro Library Board of Trustees held a regular monthly meeting to discuss issues related to the planning and building of the new library facilities. The Board no longer hold these meeting but the minutes can be found below.
Past Minutes
* NMH - No Meeting Held
* SM - Special Meeting
* O - Orientation
* R - Rescheduled
* C - Canceled
Dayton Metro Library Records Commission Meeting The Dayton Metro Library Records Commission is required by law to meet annually. The annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 19h, 2021)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 20th, 2020)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 16th, 2019)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 17th, 2018)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 18th, 2017)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 19th, 2016)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 21st, 2015)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 15th, 2014)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 16th, 2013)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 10th, 2012)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 19th, 2011)
- Commission Meeting Minutes (Held: October 20th, 2010)