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
Susan Dean
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.
January 15, 2026
February 12, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
January Meeting Materials
The Aurora Free Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the Library.
Board member attending by Zoom is:
Susan Dean
45070 Coldbrook Lane
La Quinta, CA 92253
All are welcome to attend at any location.
Meetings are usually the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM.
Meeting Materials
» Meeting Announcement
» Meeting Agenda
» November Meeting Minutes
» Director’s Report
» Preservation Committee Report
» Staff Benefits Policy
Treasurer’s Reports:
» Budget vs Actual, Fiscal Year 2025 simplified
» Budget vs Actual, Fiscal Year 2025 detailed
» 2026 Budget
» 2025 Actual vs 2026 Budget (Excel file)
2025 Operating Budget
2025 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
Jodi Gunderson
Steve Moolin
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