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About the Board

The MPHPL Board of Trustees is made up of a seven-member governing board that represents your interests in the library.

The school boards of the Mishawaka and Penn-Harris Madison School Corporations, the County Council, and the County Commissioners appoint members.

The Board is charged with the establishment of policies, procedures, and governance of the Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library.

Headshot of Jenny McNeil.

Jenny McNeil - President

Appointed by the Mishawaka School Board

Term ends 12/31/2026

Headshot of Dee Dee Gerber.

Dee Dee Gerber - Vice President

Appointed by the Mishawaka School Board

Term ends 12/31/2029

Headshot of Mark Bagwell.

Mark Bagwell

Appointed by the County Council

Terms ends 12/31/2028

Headshot of Karen Baldini.

Karen Baldini

Appointed by the County Commissioners

Terms ends 4/8/2027

Headshot of Sarah Holmes.

Sarah Holmes

Appointed by the County Commissioners

Term ends 1/1/2029

Headshot of Mary Nicolini.

Mary Nicolini

Appointed by the Penn-Harris-Madison School Board

Term ends 12/1/2028

Headshot of David Straughn.

David Straughn

Appointed by the County Council

Term ends 12/31/2029

Board Meetings and Correspondence

The Board of Trustees meets the third Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

To contact a member of the Board, direct correspondence to:

ATTN: (Name of Board Member)
Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library
209 Lincolnway East
Mishawaka, IN 46544