Board of Trustees
2026 MEETINGS
| MEETING DATE | AGENDA | MINUTES | VIDEO |
| Jan. 13, 2026 | 1/13/26 Agenda | 1/13/26 Minutes | 1/13/26 Video |
| Feb. 10, 2026 | 2/10/26 Agenda | 2/10/26 Minutes | 2/10/26 Video |
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Feb. 23, 2026 (budget session) |
2/23/26 Agenda | 2/23/26 Minutes | 2/23/26 Video |
| March 10, 2026 | 3/10/26 Agenda | 3/10/26 Minutes | 3/10/26 Video |
| April 14, 2026 | 4/14/26 Agenda | 4/14/26 Minutes | 4/14/26 Video |
| May 12, 2026 | 5/12/26 Agenda | 5/12/26 Minutes | 5/12/26 Video |
| June 9, 2026 | 6/9/26 Agenda | 6/9/26 Minutes | 6/9/26 Video |
| July 14, 2026 (annual meeting) | 7/14/26 Agenda | ||
| Aug. 11, 2026 | |||
| Sept. 8, 2026 | |||
| Oct. 13, 2026 | |||
| Nov. 10, 2026 | |||
| Dec. 8, 2026 |
For past meeting agendas, minutes, and videos, see the Board Meeting Archive page.
The APL Board of Trustees meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 pm at the Washington Ave. Branch large auditorium, unless otherwise noted. The meetings are open to the public.
Public comments may be shared with the board in person at the meetings, by phone at (518) 290-6905, or email to publiccomment@albanypubliclibrary.org. Include your name and street address to have your comment read at the meeting and entered into the public record.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
- Sarah Macinski | President, 2025 – 2026 | Term: May 2022 – June 2026 | macinskis@albanypubliclibrary.org
- Paige Allen | Vice President for Finance, 2025 – 2026 | Term: July 2024 – June 2029 | allenp@albanypubliclibrary.org
- Kathryn Bamberger | Trustee-elect | July 2026 – June 2031
- Paige Barnum | Secretary, 2025 – 2026 | Term: July 2022 – June 2027 | barnump@albanypubliclibrary.org
- Shaniqua Jackson | Trustee | Term: July 2025 – June 2030 | jacksons@albanypubliclibrary.org
- Jennifer Marlow | Trustee | Term: July 2024 – June 2029 | marlowj@albanypubliclibrary.org
- Kayli McTague | Trustee-elect | Term: July 2026 – June 2031
- Matthew Reed | Trustee | Term: June 2026 – June 2027 | reedm@albanypubliclibrary.org
- Rachael Vonada | Trustee | Term: July 2025 – June 2030 | vonadar@albanypubliclibrary.org
TRUSTEE COMMITTEES
Board committees meet as needed. The meetings are open to the public.
Upcoming board and committee meetings on APL’s online events calendar.
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Executive Committee: President Sarah Macinski (chair), Vice President (Vacant), Vice President for Finance Paige Allen, Secretary Paige Barnum
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Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee: Sarah Macinski (chair), Paige Barnum, Rachael Vonada
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Audit & Finance Committee: Paige Allen (chair), Jennifer Marlow, Shaniqua Jackson
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Facilities Committee: Vacant (chair), Jah-Raii Gause, Jennifer Marlow
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Nominating Committee: Jah-Raii Gause (chair), Rachael Vonada, Vacant
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Personnel Committee: Sarah Macinski (chair), Paige Allen, Rachael Vonada
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Policy & Governance Committee: Paige Barnum (chair), Paige Allen, Shaniqua Jackson
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Representatives on Friends & Foundation of Albany Public Library Board: Sarah Macinski, Jennifer Marlow
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Representative on Upper Hudson Library System Board: Sarah Macinski
The library’s nine-member elected Board of Trustees is charged with ensuring that the library fulfills its mission in a fiscally and operationally responsible way. Library trustees are Albany residents who are elected to five-year terms. They receive no compensation and represent the interests of the community.