Pictured Left to Right: Sheri Vincent-Crisp, Eric Anderson - Treasurer, Bob Arnold - Chair, Matt Gatzke - Secretary, Martin Walters - Library Director

Not Pictured: Donna Deos

Board of Trustees Meeting

Visit our online calendar to view the Trustee Meeting schedule.

Upcoming Meetings:

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month starting at 5:15pm.

September 10, 2024
October 8, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024

Trustee meetings are held in-person at the Library. If you would like to attend or have questions, please email Library Director, Martin Walters at Martin@bakerfreelib.org.

Baker Free Library Board of Trustees

The Library's five-member Board of Trustees are elected by the Town of Bow. Per New Hampshire library statutes and the will of Colonel Henry Baker, the Board consists of an odd number of members. Each Trustee is elected to serve a five year term. Duties include broad oversight of library management, including budget, long range planning, and staffing. The Trustees work closely with the library director to meet the needs and interests of Bow residents.

Robert's Rules of Order is used as the parliamentary proceedings for meetings. The Library has a physical copy (call number 060.42 Robert), or click here for a summary pdf document.

Documents pertaining to the role/duties of the Baker Free Library Board of Trustees:
Baker Free Library Board of Trustee by-laws (revised 3/15/2018)
Baker Free Library Board of Trustees as Volunteers/Employees policy (approved 1/10/2018)
Baker Free Library Board of Trustees Ethics Policy (approved 1/10/2018)
NHLTA 2016 Library Trustees Manual

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Baker Free Library's Board of Trustees, please read the above linked documents, and reach out to the Library Director, Martin Walters, for a tour of the library building and to coordinate a meeting with a current Trustee. Martin can be reached at 224-7113 or martin@bakerfreelib.org.

If you would like to communicate any comments or concerns to the Trustees, please send a written letter to the library at 509 South Street, Bow, NH 03304, or e-mail Martin Walters, Library Director, at martin@bakerfreelib.org

Bob Arnold - Chair
Eric Anderson - Treasurer

Sheri Vincent-Crisp
Sheila Williams
Matt Gatzke - Secretary