Board of Trustees

The Altadena Library District is governed by a Board of Library Trustees, which derives its authority from the Education Code. The Board of Library Trustees consists of five members elected from five areas within the District boundary: District 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Trustees serve without pay for four-year staggered terms and may be re-elected. Elections are held biannually in even numbered years on the same day as state general elections, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Pursuant to Education Code Section 19700, Trustees take office the first Friday in December succeeding their election.

The Board meets the fourth Monday each month at the Main Library in the Community Room to conduct its business, unless otherwise noted in the Board calendar. Click here to view Board meeting agendas, packages, and minutes. The following are the primary functions of the Library Board of Trustees:

  • As an elected, administrative body, the Board of Library Trustees holds the authority and accountability for providing library services to the residents of Altadena, and holds authority and accountability as a body, not as individuals.

  • The Board understands the needs of the community and transforms them into the policies that govern the District.

  • They create long and short term plans to ensure that the Library District thrives and oversees progress toward their implementation.

  • They approve and monitor the annual budget, and as stewards for the library’s present and future, ensure adequate funding for district operations.

  • The Board hires, supports, and evaluates a qualified library director, and delegates authority and accountability to the District Director who operates under policies set by the Board.

  • The Board maintains unity of purpose among its members.

  • Although the District is politically independent of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, the County does collect property tax revenues on behalf of the District and provides selected services for a fee, such as conducting elections.

Upcoming Meetings

Review meeting agendas, packages, and minutes at www.altadenalibrary.org/board-materials.

Current Trustees

Kameelah Waheed Wilkerson

District 2

2025 Board President

kwilkerson@altadenalibrary.org
Elected: 11/05/2024
Seat Expires: 12/1/2028
 Certificate of Ethics Training 2024

 Certificate of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training 2024

Katie Clark

District 5

2025 Board Secretary

kclark@altadenalibrary.org
Elected: 11/05/2024
Seat Expires: 12/1/2028
Certificate of Ethics Training 2024

 Certificate of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training 2024

Current Board Subcommittees

No openings at this time

Public Comment at Board Meetings

In order to facilitate in-person and virtual public participation at meetings, the District will accept public comment on agenda and non-agenda items by email or online public comment form up to two (2) hours prior to the start of Board of Trustees meetings. You may do this by emailing hello@altadenalibrary.org or by submitting this form.

Those wishing to make their comment virtually during the live meeting may request to do so, and will be provided the zoom link for the meeting.

If you would like to make public comment in-person during the meeting, you must email a comment form either two (2) hours before the meeting, or submit a paper comment card at the start of the meeting to the District Administrative Assistant or other District staff member. If your comment card is not received by the start of the meeting, you may not be able to make your comment. Comment cards will be available in a prominent location at the entrance to the meeting location.

If you wish your comments to be read aloud by a staff member during the meeting, please indicate so in your email, the online public comment form, or the physical comment card available at the meeting. If you submit more than one, only the first comment received will be read aloud. The District reserves the right to summarize comments if necessary for the orderly and timely flow of the meeting. All written comments in their entirety will become part of the meeting record and will be forwarded to the legislative body.

Comments are limited to two (2) minutes and will be timed.

If you are unable to submit via email, online, or attend the meeting in-person, you can call in to (626) 798-0833 ext. 103, during the corresponding item of the agenda.  For public comment on any non-agenda item, please plan to call at 5:00 pm.

Board of Trustees 2025 Handbook

(File pending)

The Board of Trustees Handbook & Policies includes the following:

  1. District Information

    • About Altadena and the Library

  2. Bylaws and Policies

    • ALD Policies and Procedures

      • Including Compliance with Ralph M. Brown Act

    • Rosenberg’s Rules of Order

  3. Financial and Operating Information

    • ALD Fiscal Year Budget

    • ALD Strategic Plan

    • ALD Operating Plan

  4. Calendars

    • Board of Library Trustees Master Calendar

    • Board of Trustees Meeting Calendar

    • ALD Holiday Calendar

  5. Guidance for Trustees

    • Required and Recommended Training

    • California Special Districts Association Board Member Handbook

    • OPEN & PUBLIC V: A Guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act

    • ALA Code of Ethics

    • Library Bill of Rights

    • Twelve Golden Rules for Board Members

    • Urban Libraries Council Leadership Brief: Five Leadership Roles for Library Trustees

  6. Support Groups

    • Altadena Library Foundation

    • Friends of the Library

    • Friends and Libraries – Working Effectively Together

Did you miss a Board of Trustees meeting?

Don’t worry! Recordings of Board meetings are typically posted within 48 hours to the Library’s YouTube for the public to view.