The Aurora Free Library is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, the Preservation Committee, and the Morgan Opera House Committee.
Library Board of Trustees
Officers
David Eckhardt, President (Email)
Dennis Looney, Vice President
Mary Jo Gunderson May, Secretary
Lori Knopp, Treasurer
Trustees
Michele Belot
Thea Miller
Lars Peterson
Meeting Schedule
Typically held on the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held in person at the Library. All are welcome to attend.
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 17, 2026
January 21, 2027
October Meeting Materials
The Aurora Free Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Library.
Board member attending via Zoom:
All are welcome to attend at either location.
Meetings are usually the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM.
Meeting Materials
» Meeting Announcement
» Meeting Agenda
» September Meeting Minutes
» Director’s Report
» Open Meeting Policy
» Rules of Behavior Policy
» Resolution: Tax Cap
» Treasurer: Budget vs Actuals
» Treasurer: Statement of Financial Position
2026 Operating Budget
2026 Operating Budget can be viewed here »
Meeting Minutes
Meeting minutes can be viewed here »
Trustee Training
Trustee Continuing Education Requirements »
Preservation Committee
Preservation Committee Members
David Eckhardt, Chair
Brian Brown
Steve Moolin
Peter Otis
Ellen Baker Wikstrom
Meeting Schedule
TBA
Meeting Minutes
TBA
Morgan Opera House Committee
Committee Members
Ellen Baker Wikstrom, Chair
Mary Ellen Ormiston, Secretary
Julie Kabelac, Treasurer
Joanne Baum
Susan Forbes
Donna Goddard
Scott Heinekamp
Chris MacCormick
Ann Mathieson
Daniel Mullarney
Lars Peterson
Meeting Schedule
TBA
Meeting Minutes
TBA