Establishment Act: P.A. 89
Northland Director
Linda Adams
220 W. Clinton
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2058
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-855-2206
ladams@northland.lib.mi.us
Northland Board of Trustees FY 24-25
Officers are elected annually
| Ryan Deery – Chair (Term: 09/30/27) Charlevoix Public Library 220 W. Clinton Charlevoix, MI 49720 rdeery@charlevoixlibrary.org |
Brice Bush – Secretary (Term: 09/30/2027) Cheboygan Area Public Library 100 S. Bailey Street Cheboygan, MI 49721 brice.cheboyganlibrary@gmail.com |
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Michelle Howard – Treasurer (Term: 09/30/27) |
Jennifer Thomet – Member (Term ends 9/30/26) |
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Cheyenne Wilcox– Member |
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Val Meyerson – Member (Term: 09/30/25) |
Monica Peck– Member (Term: 09/30/25) |
| Jackie Skinner – Vice Chair (Term ends 9/30/26) Otsego County Library 700 S. Otsego Avenue Gaylord, MI 49735 989-732-5841 |
Ex-Officio Member: Linda Adams |
Advisory Council Officers
(Serve two-year terms)
FY 23-24 and FY 24-25
Monica Peck – Chair (Officer term end 9/30/25)
Ryan Deery – Vice Chair (Officer term ends 9/30/25)
Brice Bush – Secretary (Officer term ends 9/30/25)
Michele Howard – Treasurer (Officer term ends 9/30/25)
NLC Advisory Council By Laws 2016
Plan of Service & Documents
NLC Plan of Service 2024
NLC Bylaws – Approved 9-23-21
Budget FY 23-24 Amendments and FY 24-25
NLC Audit 2023
Annual Report 23-24
FOIA Procedures and Guidelines 2022
Investment Policy 8-22
Purchasing Policy 8-20
Request for Travel Reimbursement form
Northland Library Cooperative Services 2024-25
FY 24-25 Schedule of Advisory Council and Board of Trustees Meetings:
Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 10:30 am: Alcona County Library
Thursday, December 5, 2024, 10:30 am: Boyne District Library Cancelled due to the weather
Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:30 am: Wolverine Area Library
Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 10:30 am: Mackinaw Area Public Library (Budget Review)
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:30 am: Traverse Area District Library (Budget Hearing)
Notice: The Northland Library Cooperative Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed library cooperative budget for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026and proposed amendments to the FY 24-25 Budget at the Traverse Area District Library located at 610 Woodmere in Traverse City on September 25, 2025at 10:30 am. A copy of the budget will be available at this link : The Northland Library Cooperative must hold a public hearing before the final adoption of the budget. Any interested person will be given the opportunity to be heard at the public meeting regarding the proposed budget. The Northland Library Cooperative will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services upon 3-days notice to the board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services or any person having questions should contact the library by calling the following : Linda Adams at 231-855-2206 or emailing, ladams@northland.lib.mi.us.
FY 25-26 Schedule of Advisory Council and Board of Trustee Meetings:
Friday, October 24, 2025, 10:30 am: Petoskey District Library
December 2025, 10:30 am: Boyne District Library
Advisory and Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
FY 24-25:
| Date: | Location: | Advisory Council: | Board: |
| October 30, 2024 | Alcona County Library | Advisory Council 10-30-24 Minutes DRAFT | Board Minutes 10-30-24 DRAFT |
| December 5, 2024 | Boyne District Library | ||
| April 11, 2024 | Wolverine Area Library | ||
| August 13, 2025 | Mackinaw Area Public Library | ||
| September 25, 2025 | Traverse Area District Library |
FY 23-24:
| Date: | Location | Advisory Council | Board |
| 10-26-23 | Peninsula Community Library | 10-23 Advisory Council Minutes | 10-23 Board Minutes |
| 12-6-23 | Topinabee Public Library | NLC Advisory Council Minutes 12.6.23 | NLC Board Minutes December 6 2023 |
| 2-13-24 | Otsego County Library | No Advisory Council Meeting | NLC Board Minutes February 13 2024 |
| 4-19-24 | Interlochen Public Library | NLC Advisory Council Minutes 4-19-24 | NLC Board Minutes April 19 2024 |
| 8-14-24 | Charlevoix Public Library | NLC Advisory Council Minutes 8-14-24 | NLC Board Minutes 8-14-24 |
9-26-24 Montmorency- Lewiston Branch NLC Advisory Council Minutes 9-26-24 NLC Board Minutes 9-26-24
FY 22-23:
| Date | Location | Advisory Council | Board Minutes |
| November 3, 2022 | Cheboygan Area Public Library | 11-22 Advisory Council Minutes | 11-22 Board Minutes |
| December 15, 2022 | Virtual Advisory Council Board meeting cancelled due to weather |
12-22 Advisory Council Minutes | Board Meeting cancelled due to weather |
| April 20, 2023 | Indian River Area Library | 4-23 NLC Advisory Council Minutes | 4-23 NLC Board Minutes |
| August 15, 2023 | Beaver Island District Library |
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| September 21, 2023 | Oscoda County District Library | 9-21-23 Advisory Council Minutes Northland Co-Op | NLC Board Minutes September 21, 2023 |
| FY 21-22 | Location | Advisory Council | Board Minutes |
| October 21,2021 | Cheboygan Area Public Library | 10-21-21 Advisory Council Minutes | 10-21-21 Board Minutes |
| December 16, 2021 | Traverse Area District Library | 12-16-21 Advisory Council Minutes Northland Co-Op | 12-16-21 Board Minutes |
| April 21, 2022 | Charlevoix Public Library | 4-21-22 Advisory Council Minutes | 4-21-22 Board Minutes |
| August 18, 2022 | Kalkaska County Library | 8-18-22 Advisory Council Minutes | 8-18-22 Board Minutes |
| September 15, 2022 | Otsego County Library | 9-15-22 Advisory Council Minutes | 9-15-22 Board Minutes |
| Date | Location | |
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September 17, 2020 August 20, 2020 April 16, 2020 Dec 5, |
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting Charlevoix Public Library |
9-17-2020 Advisory Council Minutes 8-20-2020 Advisory Council Minutes 4-16-2020 Advisory Council Minutes Northland Co-Op |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Petoskey District Library | |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Traverse Area District Library | 9-19-19 Board Minutes 9-19-19 Special Board Meeting Minutes |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Presque Isle District Library | Minutes |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Otsego County Library | 4-18-2019 Board Minutes |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Charlevoix Public Library | Minutes |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Boyne District Library | 10-25-2018 Board Minutes |
| Sept 20, 2018 | Cheboygan Area Public Library | Minutes |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Suttons Bay Bingham District Library | Minutes |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Oscoda County Library | |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Traverse Area District Library | Agenda Director Report Minutes |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Presque Isle District Library | Minutes |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Topinabee Public Library | Minutes |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Otsego County Library | Minutes |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Charlevoix Public Library | Minutes |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Alcona County Library | Minutes |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Oscoda County Library | Minutes |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Cheboygan Area Public Library | Minutes |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Petoskey District Library | Minutes |
| Sep 17, 2015 | Crooked Tree District Library | Minutes |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Boyne District Library | Minutes |
| May 22, 2015 | Alcona County Library | Minutes |
| Date | Location | Advisory Council | Board |
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October 15, 2020 |
Virtual |
Advisory Council Minutes 10-15-20 | Board Minutes 10-15-20 |
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December 17, 2020 |
Virtual |
Advisory Council Minutes 12-17-20 | Board Minutes 12-17-20 |
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April 15, 2021 |
Virtual |
Advisory Council Minutes 4-15-21 | Board Minutes 4-15-21 |
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August 19, 2021 |
Petoskey District Library | Advisory Council Minutes 8-19-21 | Board Minutes 8-19-21 |
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September 23, 2021 |
Alcona County Library |
Advisory Council Minutes 9-23-21 | Board Minutes 9-23-21 |
Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
| Date | Location | |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Traverse Area District Library | |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Presque Isle District Library | Minutes |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Otsego County Library | |
| Dec 6, 2018 | Charlevoix Public Library | Minutes |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Boyne District Library | |
| Sept 20, 2018 | Cheboygan Area Public Library | |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Suttons Bay Bingham District Library | Minutes |
| Apr 26, 2018 | Oscoda County Library | |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Traverse Area District Library | Agenda Minutes |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Presque Isle District Library | Minutes |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Otsego County Library | Minutes |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Traverse Area District Library | Minutes |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Alcona County Library | Minutes |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Minutes |