LIBRARY ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD MEMBER

The Tompkins County Public Library kicked-off 2011 with a new executive committee and member for its board of directors.

Board member Michael Stamm will serve as board president, filling the post vacated by Henrik N. Dullea. Dullea served two terms on the board.

Stamm has served as the president of Tompkins County Area Development since 1985. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Syracuse University and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Buffalo. He is a United States Air Force veteran and has volunteered for several local committees and organizations.

Stamm noted that the Library is an invaluable community institution and said he is looking forward to serving as board president.

“The strength of a community can be measured in great part by the success of its Library,” Stamm said. “I am excited to serve in a leadership role for such a vitally important organization.”

Joining Stamm on the Executive Committee are: Marcy Rosenkrantz, vice president; John Vineyard, treasurer and Eric Acree, secretary.

In addition to selecting its administrative arm, the Library board also announced the appointment of new board member Lara Litchfield-Kimber.

Litchfield-Kimber is the associate director for the Sciencenter. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Amherst College and a master’s in plant pathology from Cornell University.