Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the Saugus Public Library is authorized under the General Laws of the Commonwelath of Massachusetts. The Board consists of six Saugus residents appointed by the Board of Selectmen for three-year terms. Like other Town boards, they receive no payment for their volunteer services.

Duties

Among the Board's duties is to identify and hire a competent library director. The Board also has custody and management of the library and of all the property owned by the Town related thereto. In an ongoing planning process, they assess library's needs and its role in the Town. They establish policy for the Library that reflects the interest of the community and which are consistent with the standards of the American Library Association. They advise the Library Director in budget preparation and work to have it adopted through Town Meeting. Through the Library Director they supervise the library's property and facilities and conduct periodic reviews of capital needs. The Board of Trustees meets monthly.

The Trustees of the Saugus Public Library are legally responsible for the management of over 10 named trust funds. These funds were given to the Trustees to enrich and enhance the quality of library services for this and future generations. It is recognized that these funds were not intended - and will never be able - to replace the Town’s annual appropriation.

The following trust funds were given and created to support the library and its collections:

For a complete listing of all those who generously supported the Library-its building, furnishings, services, programs and collection- please visit the Saugus Public Library Foundation’s new Donor Display Wall on the Library stairway landing.