Contact the Board
Letters may be left for the Library Board at the Pauline Evans Branch, or you may email them directly at iplboard@yahoo.com

Meeting Schedule
The Library Board of Trustees meets every third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held at the Evans Branch.

Anyone wishing to speak at a meeting must sign up ahead of time at the Pauline Evans Branch. See the Agenda For Next Library Board Meeting (5/15/13) here.

The minutes from previous board meetings are available to download in PDF format at the Library Board Meeting Minutes Archive.

Library Board Members

Ms. Stephanie Squicciarini, MLS
President (Term Expires: 12/31/17)
Stephanie Squicciarini and her husband, Fred, have happily called Irondequoit home for 8 years. After working 9 years in retail management, she went back to school for her Master of Library Science Degree and is currently the Teen Services Librarian at the Fairport Public Library. Active in a variety of state and national library associations, serving on Executive Boards and multiple committees, Stephanie is passionate about libraries and the patrons they serve. Stephanie currently serves as the Library Board’s Liaison to the Friends of the Irondequoit Public Library and as Secretary for the Irondequoit Library Foundation.

Ms. Mary Ellen Jones
Vice President (Term Expires: 12/31/16)
Mary Ellen Jones, a mother of 4 and grandmother of 8, has lived in Irondequoit for 49 years. She has a BA and MA from the U of R and was an educator in the Greece Central School District for 25 years. Ms. Jones served 2 terms as a NY State Senator and 4 years as a Commissioner on the NY State Parole Board. She has worked 25 years with the Irondequoit Volunteer Ambulance and is currently president. She is a volunteer and member of the board of the Sunset House.

Ms. Miriam Ganze
Secretary (Term Expires: 12/31/17)
I first became interested in libraries at about ten years old when my sister and I would be sent to the library to scour the shelves to find mystery books for our grandmother who read a book a day until her late 80′s. To this day, I cannot pass up a good mystery and have lost way too much sleep reading into the wee hours to find out “whodunit.”

The love of reading I learned from my grandmother took me to a BA and MA in English and a career of teaching English (both ‘regular’ and English to non-native speakers) the last fifteen years of which were spent at MCC from where I retired in January 2006.

Except for college and a couple of years living in Germany, I have lived my whole in Irondequoit. I met my husband teaching at Irondequoit High School. We settled here and raised our daughter and son here. Five years ago, our daughter and her husband moved here from Arlington, VA and they too now make their home with their nine year old son and three year old daughter in Irondequoit. Our son, who is still single, has also chosen to live here (at least for now), so my husband and I are treasuring a retirement with family close by.

Having lived here all my life, I know that the schools and the library have been important cornerstones in the quality of life in this town. I am happy to give whatever experience and energy I have to ensure that the love of learning and especially the love of libraries can be passed on to future generations of young families in our town.

Ms. Karyl Mammano, PhD.
Treasurer (Term Expires: 12/31/13)
I have been a resident of Irondequoit for over 30 years. I have been teaching Accounting and Not-For-Profit Management at the college level for the past 9 years and, prior to teaching, worked in upper management positions in health and human service organizations.

My love of the library started as a child when I would check out as many books as I could carry. I believe the library is invaluable as a resource to secure knowledge, to open doors to new worlds, and to stimulate creativity and imagination. I enjoy my position as a Trustee and look forward to continue to serve as we move forward with a new library building.

Mr. Jack Herrema
Trustee At Large (Term Expires: 12/31/16)
I have been a resident of Irondequoit for nearly 60 years. After spending two years in the US Navy, I began my full time career as employee and subsequent owner of Herrema’s Food Market. My wife Judy and I are parents of four sons, all of whom graduated from Irondequoit High School.

The quality of resources available to the residents of Irondequoit, including the library system, provided the stepping stones for our sons’ successful careers.

In 2005, I sold my business yet I continue to work there on a part time basis. Wishing to give back to the community, I became a member of the Canandaigua National Bank Advisory Board in Irondequoit, a member of the Board of Trustees of the St. Paul Blvd. Exempt Fireman’s Association, (I was a volunteer fireman for 14 years) and a member of the Board of Directors to Sunset House.

I will utilize my business acumen and communication skills derived from interacting with the public for many years to increase public awareness of all that libraries offer and to support the growth of our current Irondequoit library system.

Dr. David Heffer, D.C.
Trustee-At-Large (Term Expires: 12/31/14)
Fourteen years ago when I had the opportunity to relocate my family to western New York there were 3 major reasons why I chose Irondequoit, family ties, the Irondequoit Public Library and the small school districts. I am a doctor of chiropractic, my grandfather (Norris W. Heffer, DC) was born and raised in Irondequoit, as were his children (Robert N. Heffer, DC [my father] and Doris A. Blake {Heffer}, DC [my aunt]).

From my personal observation of the volume of patrons at all hours of the day and evening, combined with the genuine interest by the staff, it was apparent to me that the Irondequoit Public Libraries were the place to be. After establishing my practice in Irondequoit, I applied to be a Trustee of the Irondequoit Public Library. In December of 1998 I was selected to fill a vacant position on the Library Board of Trustees. It is a privilege to serve as part of that great American institution, the public library.

Ms. Elaine Cole
Trustee-At-Large (Term Expires: 12/31/16)
My husband Bill and I have lived in Irondequoit since 1979. Our two daughters are in college, both graduated from Irondequoit High School. We are all avid readers and love our local libraries. I am a lawyer for the New York State Tax Department. I am on the Board of the Rochester Childfirst Network Foundation, the Board of Trustees of the Monroe County Bar Association and I have been president of the Rochester Association for Women Attorneys. My particular interest in being on the Library Board is helping the library bring the very best service to its loyal fans.

Mr. Terry Buford
Library Director (Non-Voting Member)
I have been Library Director in Irondequoit since January 1, 2004. I have an MLS degree from the Syracuse University School of Information Studies and have worked in public libraries for over 25 years. I love this job because folks in Irondequoit really care about their library. I am always happy to meet with anyone or speak to any community group about the library or information technology related issues.

Please read my blog “The Open Book”

Please feel free to contact me about any library related issue.

45 Cooper Rd
Rochester, NY 14617
tbuford@libraryweb.org
336-6062

Mr. Wolodymyr Pylyshenko
Honorary Trustee (Non-Voting Member)
Mr. Pylyshenko was born in the Ukraine. He graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from RIT in 1964. He taught at Brockport State from 1964 to 2000 and served as chair of the art department from 1979 to 1986 and again in 1990. He is a member of the board of the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, the board of the Sister Cities program, Council of Saint Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church and a charter member of the Western Monroe County Historical Society.