Port Jervis Free Library Board Meetings


Held 2nd Tuesday each month at 6:00pm


The July 1Board Meeting has been postponed.
The rescheduled date will be posted soon.

There will be a Special Meeting of the Library Board on Tuesday, July 21 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Agenda for upcoming board meeting will be posted at least 48 hours before the meeting.  Unless otherwise noted, in-person meetings will be held at the Port Jervis Free Library located at 138 Pike Street, Port Jervis NY 12771. In-person meetings are scheduled from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.   All Board Meetings are open to the public.


Budget Vote and Trustee Election


The 2026/2027 Operating Budget Vote & Trustee Election was Thursday, June 4th.

Election Results:
Library Budget Yes - 130 No - 83
Trustee Candidates Schaaf - 111 Stephens - 101

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Election.

To view the approved budget, click here. 


Library Board of Trustees


The Port Jervis Free Library is governed by a five-member Library Board of Trustees, made up of community members who serve five year terms. The Board meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The public is invited to attend.

Members of the Library Board of Trustees
Elizabeth Miller (term ends 2030) President trusteepjfl@gmail.com 
Carl Hendrick (term ends 2027) Vice President
Dick Roberts (term ends 2029) Treasurer
Dolores Carnosa (term ends 2028) Secretary
Daniel Schaaf (term ends 2031)

Clerk to the Board
Susan Wade

Interim Library Director
Edward Falcone - Email: director.ptj@rcls.org

View the Board of Trustee Bylaws, Rules and Regulations here.
View the Board of Trustee's Public Comment policy here.
View the Library's Charter here.
View the Library's current operating budget here.
View the Library's 2025 Annual Report here.
View the Library's 2026-2029 Strategic Plan here.
View the Library's Conflict of Interest policy here.
View the Library's Continuing Education of Library Trustees policy here.
 

Library Board of Trustee Meetings:


Reorganization Board Meeting Minutes 07/01/2026 (DRAFT)
Special Board Meeting Minutes 06/30/2026
 (DRAFT)
Special Board Meeting Minutes 06/29/2026
 (DRAFT)
Special Board Meeting Minutes 06/17/2026
 (DRAFT)
Board Meeting Minutes 06/09/2026 (DRAFT)
Board Packet June 2026

Board Packet May 2026 

Special Board Meeting Minutes Budget Workshop 05/06/2026
Board Packet April 2026

Board Packet March 2026
Special Board Meeting Minutes 03/02/2026
Board Meeting Minutes 02/10/2026
Special Board Meeting Minutes 01/15/2026
Board Meeting Minutes 01/13/2026


Financial Statements