Board of Trustees

The Akron-Summit County Public Library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Board members are appointed for seven-year terms by either the Summit County Executive/Council or the Judges of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. Board members serve without remuneration.

Correspondence may be mailed to Board of Trustees, Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 South High Street, Akron, Ohio 44326.

John L. Frola, Jr. | President

Term of Office: 5/16/23 to 5/15/30
Tenure on Board: 2007 to date
Appointed By: County Executive/Council
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Joseph Ferrise | Vice-President

Term of Office: 5/14/22 to 5/14/29
Tenure on Board: 2022 to date
Appointed By: Judges – Court of Common Pleas
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Bernard Rochford | Secretary

Term of Office: 5/16/24 to 5/15/31
Tenure on Board: 2007 to date
Appointed By: County Executive/Council
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James D. Casey

Term of Office: 5/15/18 to 5/14/25
Tenure on Board: 2016 to date
Appointed By: Judges – Court of Common Pleas
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Angela Neeley

Term of Office: 6/17/19 to 6/16/26
Tenure on Board: 2019 to date
Appointed By: County Executive/Council
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William D. Rich

Term of Office: 5/15/21 to 5/14/28
Tenure on Board: 2007 to date
Appointed By: County Executive/Council
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Ray L. Weber

Term of Office: 7/14/20 to 5/14/27
Tenure on Board: 2013 to date
Appointed By: Judges – Court of Common Pleas
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Last Updated: February 2025