Board of Trustees
The Altadena Library District is governed by a Board of Library Trustees, which derives its authority from the Education Code. The Board of Library Trustees consists of five members elected at large from the District and who serve without pay for four-year staggered terms and may be re-elected. Elections are held biannually in even numbered years on the same day as state general elections, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Pursuant to Education Code Section 19700, Trustees take office the first Friday in December succeeding their election.
The Board meets the fourth Monday each month at the Main Library in the Community Room to conduct its business. Click here to view Board meeting agendas, packages, and minutes. As an elected, administrative body, the Board of Library Trustees holds the authority and accountability for providing library services to the residents of Altadena. The Board holds the authority and accountability as a body, not as individuals. The Board understands the needs of the community and transforms them into the policies that govern the District. The Board creates long and short term plans to ensure that the Library District thrives and oversees progress toward their implementation. It approves and monitors the annual budget, and as stewards for the library’s present and future, ensures adequate funding for district operations. It hires, supports, and evaluates a qualified library director. The Board works to maintain unity of purpose among its members. It delegates authority and accountability to the District Director who operates under policies set by the Board.
Although the District is politically independent of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, the County does collect property tax revenues on behalf of the District and provides selected services for a fee, such as conducting elections.
Upcoming Meetings
Review meeting agendas, packages, and minutes at www.altadenalibrary.org/board-materials.
Current Trustees
Terry Andrues
tandrues@altadenalibrary.org
Elected: 11/6/2018
Seat Expires: 12/6/2024
Certificate of Ethics Training 2024
Certificate of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training 2024
Jason Capell
jcapell@altadenalibrary.org
Elected: 11/6/2018
Seat Expires: 12/4/2026
Certificate of Ethics Training 2024
Kameelah Waheed Wilkerson
2024 Board President
kwilkerson@altadenalibrary.org
Appointed: 6/22/2020
Seat Expires: 12/6/2024
Certificate of Ethics Training 2024
Katie Clark
kclark@altadenalibrary.org
Elected: 11/6/2018
Seat Expires: 12/4/2026
Certificate of Ethics Training 2024
Boon Lim
2024 Board Secretary
blim@altadenalibrary.org
Appointed: 12/5/2022
Seat Expires: 12/6/2024
Certificate of Ethics Training
Current Board Subcommittees
Committee | Purpose | Meeting Time/Date | Deadline to Apply | More Info |
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Public Comment at Board Meetings
In order to facilitate in-person and virtual public participation at meetings, the District will accept public comment on agenda and non-agenda items by email or online public comment form up to two (2) hours prior to the start of Board of Trustees meetings. You may do this by emailing hello@altadenalibrary.org or by submitting to www.altadenalibrary.org/publiccomment.
Those wishing to make their comment virtually during the live meeting may request to do so, and will be provided the zoom link for the meeting.
If you would like to make public comment in-person during the meeting, you must email a comment form either two (2) hours before the meeting, or submit a paper comment card at the start of the meeting to the District Administrative Assistant or other District staff member. If your comment card is not received by the start of the meeting, you may not be able to make your comment. Comment cards will be available in a prominent location at the entrance to the meeting location.
If you wish your comments to be read aloud by a staff member during the meeting, please indicate so in your email, the online public comment form, or the physical comment card available at the meeting. If you submit more than one, only the first comment received will be read aloud. The District reserves the right to summarize comments if necessary for the orderly and timely flow of the meeting. All written comments in their entirety will become part of the meeting record and will be forwarded to the legislative body.
Comments are limited to two (2) minutes and will be timed.
If you are unable to submit via email, online, or attend the meeting in-person, you can call in to (626) 798-0833 ext. 103, during the corresponding item of the agenda. For public comment on any non-agenda item, please plan to call at 5:00 pm.
Board of Trustees 2021 Handbook
Download the 2021 Board of Trustees Handbook & Policies, which includes the following:
- District Information
- About Altadena and the Library
- Bylaws and Policies
- ALD Policies and Procedures
- Including Compliance with Ralph M. Brown Act
- Rosenberg’s Rules of Order
- ALD Policies and Procedures
- Financial and Operating Information
- ALD Fiscal Year Budget
- ALD Strategic Plan
- ALD Operating Plan
- Calendars
- Board of Library Trustees Master Calendar
- Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar
- ALD Holiday Calendar
- Guidance for Trustees
- Required and Recommended Training
- California Special Districts Association Board Member Handbook
- OPEN & PUBLIC V: A Guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act
- ALA Code of Ethics
- Library Bill of Rights
- Twelve Golden Rules for Board Members
- Urban Libraries Council Leadership Brief: Five Leadership Roles for Library Trustees
- Support Groups
- Altadena Library Foundation
- Friends of the Library
- Friends and Libraries – Working Effectively Together
- Evaluations
- Library Trustee Self-Assessment
- Board Evaluation – Assessing Governing Board Effectiveness
- District Director Evaluation Forms