Library Board
About the Board
The Board is composed of nine members who are appointed by the mayor of Austin and approved by the city council. The current library director is Ann Hokanson. The board meets on the second Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the library.
Board Members
Becky Repinski, Chair
Julie Schramek, Vice Chair
Barry Irish, Treasurer/Finance Chair
Jodi Krueger, Recording Secretary
Sally Baker (SELCO Representative)
Nathan Annis
Duane Feragen
Catalina Ferreira-Truong
Laura Ramirez
Steve King (Austin City Council Liaison)
Tony Bennett (Mower County Board of Commissioners Liaison)
Prioritized Roles
The Austin Public Library's roles, in order of importance, are: lifelong learning, information literacy with an emphasis on technology, and current topics and titles. These roles are met while maintaining the library's role as a “commons” and preserving its current environment. (Adopted June 2006)
Vision Statement
The Austin Public Library is a stimulating learning environment that is used by many Austin and Mower County residents. It has interesting, current collections and resources, and up-to-date technology. It is fast, easy, and pleasant to use, and knowledgeable staff is available to help. Library programs promote reading and computer literacy. (Adopted June 2006)