Library Board
The Cass District Library Board is composed of eight trustees who represent the 12 townships in our service area. The board meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm, usually at the Main Branch. Meetings generally last 90 to 120 minutes. On some occasions, usually in the summer, the meeting will be held at one of the Cass District Library branches. The public is welcome to attend. Public comment is accepted at Board Meetings per CDL policy. Call (269) 357-7822 to verify the meeting place of the monthly board meeting.
Cass District Library Board Members
Eileen Toney, President (Representing: Howard Township)
Facilities, Financial and Personnel Committee, Ex-Officio
Email: etoney@cass.lib.mi.us
Ron McAdam, Vice President (Representing: Volinia, Penn, and Newberg Townships)
Facilities Committee
Email: rmcadam@cass.lib.mi.us
Andrew Churchill, Treasurer (Representing: LaGrange Township)
Financial and Personnel Committee
Email: achurchill@cass.lib.mi.us
Joseph Gross (Representing: Calvin, Ontwa, and Porter Townships)
Financial and Personnel Committee
Email: jgross@cass.lib.mi.us
Sandra Asmus (Representing: Pokagon, Milton, and Jefferson Townships)
Facilities Committee
Email: sasmus@cass.lib.mi.us
Rebecca Crocker (Representing: Mason Township)
Personnel Committee
Email: rcrocker@cass.lib.mi.us
Laura Hughes (Representing: Village of Edwardsburg)
Facilities Committee
Email: lhughes@cass.lib.mi.us
Susie Cleaver (Representing: At Large)
Financial Committee
Email: scleaver@cass.lib.mi.us
Meeting Schedule
- January 18 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting: February 6 – via Zoom – 4:00 pm
- February 15 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- March 15 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting: March 30 – 3:00 pm
- April 19 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- April 26 – Special Board of Trustees Meeting – Main Branch – 6:00pm
- May 17 – Howard Branch – 6:00 pm
- Finance Committee Meeting: June 7-11:00am via Zoom. Please contact Director Barbara Gordon for link.
- June 21 – Mason/Union Branch – 6:00 pm
- June 22- Main Branch– 12:00pm Board Development
- July 19 – Edwardsburg Branch– 6:00 pm
- Finance Committee Meeting: August 14- 2:00pm via Zoom. Please contact Director Barbara Gordon for link.
- August 16 – Main Branch – 6:00pm Board Meeting
- Finance Committee Meeting – August 29- 2:00pm via Zoom. Please contact Director Barbara Gordon for link.
- August 31– Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- September 20 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- October 18 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- November 15 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
- December 13 – Main Branch – 6:00 pm
As a first step, prospective trustees are invited to attend a board meeting to meet the board and get a sense of how business is conducted. Each trustee is responsible for monitoring his/her own CDL official email account. There is also the opportunity to serve on standing committees. Trustees with a background in business, finance, human resources, and education can add great value to the organization. A deep commitment to the vital work that public libraries do every day in Cass County is a necessary qualification. Anyone with questions is encouraged to reach out to Library Director Barbara Gordon at bgordon@cass.lib.mi.us or (866) 808-7323 ext. 101.