The Kent District Library Board of Trustees is composed of eight members representing geographic regions of the KDL Service Area. Trustees must live in the region they represent. Board members are appointed for four-year terms by the Kent County Board of Commissioners based on recommendations from the eight regions. For more information, including an application form, please see the Kent County website, opens a new window.
The KDL Board meets monthly (see the 2022 meeting schedule for times and locations). Major duties include establishing and maintaining a public library for Kent District Library, establishing library policies, employing the Library Director, adopting an annual budget, and approving the expenditure of funds.
Charles Myers, Chair
Term ends: 12/31/2022
Region 5: City of East Grand Rapids; Ada, Cascade and Grand Rapids Townships
Penny Weller, Vice Chair
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Region 3: City of Walker; Alpine and Plainfield Townships
Andrew Erlewein, Treasurer
Term ends: 12/31/2023
Region 2: City of Rockford; Algoma, Cannon, Courtland and Grattan Townships
Sheri Gilreath-Watts, Secretary
Term ends: 12/31/2025
Region 8: City of Wyoming
Shirley A. Bruursema, Trustee
Term ends: 12/31/2023
Region 6: City of Kentwood; Caledonia and Gaines Townships
Peter Dykhuis, Trustee
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Region 7: City of Grandville and Byron Township
Nicole Lintemuth, Trustee
Term ends: 12/31/2025
Region 4: City of Lowell; Bowne, Lowell and Vergennes Townships
Tom Noreen, Trustee
Term Ends: 12/31/2022
Region 1: Nelson, Oakfield, Spencer and Tyrone Townships
