In Ontario, public libraries are created by municipal by-laws and governed by public library boards, as outlined in the Public Libraries Act. The seven trustees of the Township of Russell Public Library Board are appointed by Municipal Council after each municipal election and serve a four-year term.
Our Constitution
Board of Trustees 2020
BOARD MEETINGS
The Board meets once a month except during the summer. Meetings are usually open to the public. Members of the public who wish to give their opinions on matters relating to the library can make presentations to the Board. To do so, it is necessary to communicate your request to the Board’s Secretary-Treasurer by phone or by email (Library CEO) at least two weeks before the next scheduled meeting.
Board Meeting Agenda: 
2020 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
Time: 6:30 PM (except otherwise indicated)
Location: Gaston R. Patenaude Meeting Room, Embrun (Town Hall)
- Thursday, January 23, 2020 – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – 6:30 PM, rescheduled Thursday, February 13, 2020 – 6:30 PM- Thursday, March 26, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online)
- Thursday, April 16, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online) , Special Meeting Thursday, April 23 2020 (online)
- Thursday, May 21, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online)
- Thursday, June 18, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online)
- Special Meeting Thursday, August 13, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online)
- Thursday, September 17, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online)
- Thursday, October 15, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online)
- Thursday, November 19, 2020 – 6:30 PM (online)
- Thursday, December 17, 2020 – TBC Russell Branch
BOARD MINUTES
Printed copies of the minutes of the current year are posted in each library branch. Minutes of previous years are available on request at the administrative offices of the Library (Russell Branch Library).
2020 Minutes
- January, 2020 (translation) : English
- February, 2020 : English
- March, 2020 (translation) : English
- April, 2020 regular meeting : English
- April, 2020 special meeting : English
- May, 2020 (translation) :
English
- June, 2020 :
English
- August, 2020 special meeting (translation) :
English
- September, 2020 : English
2019 Minutes
- January, 2019 : English
- February, 2019 (translation) : English
- March, 2019 : English
- April, 2019 (translation) : English
- May, 2019 : English
- June, 2019 (translation) : English
- September, 2019 : English
- October, 2019 (translation) : English
- November, 2019 : English
2018 Minutes
- February, 2018 (translation) : English
- March, 2018: English
- April, 2018 (translation) : English
- May, 2018: English
- June, 2018 (translation) : English
- September, 2018: English
- October, 2018 (translation): English
- November, 2018: English
- December, 2018 (translation): English
2017 Minutes
- January, 2017 (translation): English
- February, 2017: English
- March, 2017 (translation): English
- March, 2017 special meeting (translation): English
- April, 2017: English
- May, 2017 (translation): English
- September 2017: English
- October 2017 (translation): English
- November 2017: English
2016 Minutes
- January, 2016 (translation): English
- February, 2016 (translation): English
- March, 2016: English
- April, 2016 (special meeting) – translation: English
- April, 2016 : English
- May, 2016 (translation): English
- September, 2016 : English
- October, 2016 (translation): English
- November, 2016: English