Monroe County Library System, NY

About Us

MCLS Board of Trustees & System Administration

The Monroe County Library System (MCLS) is governed by an 11-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Monroe County Legislature. The Board sets MCLS policy, provides advice and direction to MCLS administration and supports library advocacy efforts and collaboration among member libraries.

As of June 2022, meetings have gone back to being held in person at the Central Library unless otherwise indicated below.

All regular meetings are open to the public. Citizens are welcome to address the Board of Trustees for a maximum of three minutes, beginning at Noon. To address the Board about an issue on a Library Board meeting agenda, please call 585-428-8046 or email debi.mansour@libraryweb.org by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the meeting and provide full name, address, organization represented (if any), and the topic.

2022-23 Trustees

Suzanne T. Stockman, President
Christopher H. Corcoran, Vice President
Gary A. Brandt
Kimberly Brown
Emily Hessney Lynch
Peter W. Knapp, Ed. D
Amy Moffitt
Erick Stephens
Rev. Mack Smith
Marjorie Shelley
Vacancy

MCLS Bylaws [PDF]

Plan of Service [PDF]

MCLS Board Meeting Dates – 2023

Beginning in May 2023, the MCLS Board will be meeting at 5:00 p.m. in the same location: Kusler-Cox Auditorium, 3rd floor of the Rundel Memorial Building (115 South Ave, 14604) — unless otherwise noted. (Previous meetings were scheduled at Noon.)

January 23 – Noon
February 16 – Thursday at Noon – joint meeting with Rochester Public Library Board.
March 20 – Noon
April 17 – Noon
May 15 – 5:00 p.m.
June 26 – 5:00 p.m. in the Board Room, 3rd floor of the Rundel Memorial Building (115 South Ave, 14604)
July – No Meeting
August 21 – 5:00 p.m. at the Gates Public Library, Community Room #904, 902 Elmgrove Rd, 14624
September 18 – 5:00 p.m.
October 16 – 5:00 p.m.
November 20 – 5:00 p.m.
December – No Meeting

Board Meeting Documents
2023 | 2022 | 2021

Meeting documents for prior years can be requested through Monroe County or by calling 428-8046.

Monroe County Library System Administration

Patricia Uttaro, Director | 585-428-8045
Jennifer Smathers, Associate Director | 585-428-8051
Melanie Lewis, Deputy Director of Community Libraries | 585-428-8345
Brie Harrison, Finance Director | 585-428-8056
Tonia Burton, Children’s Services | 585-428-8151
Brenda LaCrosse, Technology Services | 585-428-8034
Amy Discenza, Outreach Services | 585-428-8311

Mailing address:
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604