STAFF

DIRECTOR
Chrissy George

YOUTH SERVICES LIBRARIAN
Kaila Ward

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Mary Toole

REFERENCE ASSISTANT
Katrina Perry

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN
Meridith Bazilus

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board of Trustees is comprised of nine members, seven of whom are appointed by the mayor for a term of five years. Reappointment may be made by the mayor in office at the beginning of next term. The Mayor or an alternate and the Superintendent of Schools or an alternate are always two of the nine members.

Library policy is made by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees adopts the annual operating budget, based on the municipal appropriation and other revenues.

By-Laws of the Board of Trustees of the Middlesex Public Library can be found here.

Want to contact the Library Board? Send an email to info@middlesexlibrarynj.org.

PRESIDENT
James L. Benson
Term expires 12/31/28

VICE PRESIDENT
Emily DeScenza
Term Expires 12/31/24

TREASURER
Melissa Fedosh
Term Expires 12/31/26

SECRETARY
Susen Edwards
Term Expires 12/31/25

BOARD MEMBER
Beverly Weber
Term Expires 12/31/24

BOARD MEMBER
Dina Healey
Term Expires 12/31/26

BOARD MEMBER
Barbara Ferris
Term Expires 12/31/27

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE
Erin Gomez

MAYOR’S REPRESENTATIVE
David Oliver
Term Expires 12/31/27

BOARD MEETING INFORMATION

The Middlesex Public Library Board meetings will be held at the Community Room of the library (1300 Mountain Avenue , Middlesex , NJ 08846 Tel: 732-356-6602) from 7:00 PM on the 2nd Monday of the month (with the exception of one combined meeting for July and August).   There may be a closed session at each meeting to discuss matters related to collective bargaining, staffing and personnel.   

The Open Public Meetings Law, which is commonly referred to as the “Sunshine Law,” establishes the right of all citizens to have adequate advance notice of all public meetings and the right to attend meetings at which any business affecting the public is discussed or acted upon. (P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6))

2024 Meeting Dates:
January 8, February 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10

July 8, August 12 – CANCELLED, September 9, October 14, November 18, December 9

BOARD MEETING AGENDAS & MINUTES

Please click on the links below to open the corresponding files. Board meeting minutes will be available to the public for inspection and/or copying once they are approved at a subsequent Board meeting.

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JanuaryJanuary AgendaJanuary Minutes
February February AgendaFebruary Minutes
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JuneJune AgendaJune Minutes
JulyJuly Agenda 
AugustNo meetingNo meeting
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DecemberDecember Agenda