The library board consists of an appointed 7 member volunteer board. There are 4 separate agencies that appoint members to our board: City of Peru Mayor’s Office, Peru City Council, Miami County Commissioners, Miami County Council, and Peru Community School Corp – with the school board appointing 3 of the 7 library board members. A board term is 4 years (unless a partial term is served first) and only 4 terms may be served.
President – Alison Paul
Email: ampaul170@gmail.com
Appointing Agency: Mayor
Original Appointment Date: June 2014
Number of Terms Served: 2
Vice-President – Leslie Murphy
Email: lmurphy@peru.k12.in.us
Appointing Agency: School Board
Original Appointment Date: May 2017
Number of Terms Served: 2
Secretary – Regine Brindle
Email: babette602001@yahoo.com
Appointing Agency: School Board
Original Appointment Date: May 2019
Number of Terms Served: 1
Treasurer – Deb Swihart
Email: swihart2@gmail.com
Appointing Agency: School Board
Original Appointment Date: May 2019
Number of Terms Served: 1
Board Members at Large –
Bryan Maggart
Email: nanabsprimitives@gmail.com
Appointing Agency: County Commissioners
Original Appointment Date: June 2016
Number of Terms Served: 2
Ellen Cattin-Harvey
Email: eeharvey2@aol.com
Appointing Agency: County Council
Original Appointment Date: March 2021
Number of Terms Served: 1
Regina McDowell
Email: rdlmcdowell@gmail.com
Appointing Agency: City Council
Original Appointment Date: June 2021
Number of Terms Served: 1