About the Library Board
The library is governed by an elected six-member Board of Trustees representing the Rochester Hills community, who together are responsible for the operation of the library, planning its growth, policy-making, budgeting, and obtaining adequate funds. Library service is provided to the City of Rochester and Oakland Township through a service contract. Rochester and Oakland Township are represented by a non-voting liaison at the Library Board meetings.
The Board of Trustees typically meets monthly, please refer to the agendas below for dates and times. The Board of Trustees meet at the main library. The public is welcome to attend and public comments are scheduled at the beginning of the agenda. If an electronic meeting is convened, information on how to join the meeting will be included on the agenda. For further information, call the library director at 248-650-7122.
Contact the Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees
Melinda Deel
2021 – 2027
Melinda Deel became a library trustee in 2021. She has lived in Rochester Hills since 2003, where she owns a law practice. Melinda is an avid community volunteer and a member of the Friends of RHPL.
Robert Bonam
2019 – 2025
Bob Bonam has served as an RHPL trustee since 1984. He has owned an accounting/tax practice for 36 years and is an avid community volunteer and is a member of the Friends of RHPL.Â
Anne Kucher
2019 – 2025
Anne Kucher, retired teacher with a B.A, M.A, and Education Specialist degree, joined the Library Board in 2010. Active in community organizations, she enjoys reading, traveling, golfing, cycling, and gardening.
Madge Lawson
2017 – 2023
Madge Lawson has served as an RHPL trustee since 1999. She spent over 20 years as an executive in the field of hospital public relations. Madge is an artist, a published writer, an interior designer, and a feng shui teacher and consultant.
Harper West
2023 – 2029
Harper West is a psychotherapist in private practice in Clarkston and serves on the Michigan Board of Psychology. She has co-authored a #1 bestselling non-fiction book and an award-winning psychology self-help book, and writes and edits professional journal articles. She moved to Rochester Hills in 1989.
Julianne Reyes
2021 – 2027
Julianne Reyes became a library trustee in 2021. She has lived in the Rochester Hills community for over 15 years and works as a human resources professional. Julianne is also a triathlete and long-distance swimmer.
Michael Tyler
Oakland Township Liaison
Alice Moo
City of Rochester Liaison
Board Meeting Information
Financial Documents
2022 RHPL Annual Budget
2023 RHPL Annual Report
Additional Information
Rochester Hills Public Library Strategic Plan
Board Meeting Procedures
Bylaws for the Board of Trustees