Boston Public Library Board of Trustees
Is responsible for the general administration of the Library and the representation of its interests and needs.
The City of Boston has a variety of boards and commissions. Each work with internal departments and the public to serve the City.
Each board or commission has a specific number of members. Members go through an application process to ensure they have the expertise and passion for serving. Active members may become holdovers if their official term is up, but there is no new applicant to take their place.
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Board information
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Department:
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Authority:City
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Term:5 years
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Stipend:No
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Total Seats:15
Current members
| Member | Appointed | Expires | Status |
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| John Hailer | 5/13/2022 | 5/1/2027 | Active |
| Evelyn Arana-Ortiz | 5/13/2022 | 5/1/2027 | Active |
| Cheryl Cronin | 7/13/2020 | 5/1/2025 | Active |
| Jeffrey Hawkins | 5/6/2024 | 5/1/2029 | Active |
| Joseph Berman | 1/25/2021 | 5/1/2025 | Active |
| Senator Michael Rush | 1/25/2021 | 5/1/2025 | Active |
| Navjeet Bal | 1/25/2021 | 5/1/2025 | Active |
| Christian Westra | 1/25/2021 | 5/1/2025 | Active |
| Jose C. Masso III | 5/13/2022 | 5/1/2026 | Active |
| Lynn Perry Wooten | 5/13/2022 | 5/1/2027 | Active |
| Porsha Olayiwola | 9/22/2023 | 5/1/2028 | Active |
| James E. Canales | 9/22/2023 | 5/1/2028 | Active |
| Raymond Liu | 9/22/2023 | 5/1/2028 | Active |
| Jonathan Lavine | 5/6/2024 | 5/1/2029 | Active |
| Julie Kim | 6/7/2024 | 5/1/2029 | Active |
