2021 Trustee Candidate Bios
Judith McKinney
Judith McKinney has lived in Geneva since 1979, when she moved here to join the Economics Department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She retired from the Colleges in June of 2019.
In addition to being a faithful patron of libraries everywhere she has lived, she served on the Board of Trustees of the library in Geneva for two terms (2007-2013), during the first of which the library made the transition from Geneva Free Library to Geneva Public Library. She also served for two years (2017-2019) as the Social Science faculty representative on the Library Committee at the Colleges and is currently in her first term as a member of the Board of the Pioneer Library System.
Other volunteer activities have included serving on the Site Councils at each of her daughter's schools (North Street School, Geneva Middle School and Geneva High School), serving on the board of the League of Women Voters of Geneva, chairing the Adult Education Committee ay the Presbyterian Church in Geneva, and serving on the steering committee of the LWV's Court Watch program.
Donald H. Cass
My entire adult life has been invested in our Geneva community. As a young man, my parents instilled in me the importance of being active and engaged, especially for those who may not have the opportunity to do so.
I've served as a Police Officer, Little League coach, volunteer fireman, Center of Concern Board member, President of the Kiwanis Club of Geneva, and was a small business owner in downtown Geneva. I have been on numerous other boards and currently serve as Secretary of the FLCC Board of Trustees and Chair of the City of Geneva Planning Board. I served as the 3rd Ward City Councilor and two terms as Mayor of the City of Geneva. I am also a graduate of Keuka College.
Public service and volunteerism have been a cornerstone of my life and I would be honored to continue by service on the Geneva Public Library Board of Trustees.
Our family has always been supporters of our Library. The Library truly serves our entire community as a resource for educational endeavors, the arts, community events and more. Our children grew up using our Library and myself and my wife continue this endeavor.
My goal is to use my knowledge and experience to work together with the other members of the Board to keep our Geneva Public Library the shining example of community advocacy that it is.
Judith McKinney has lived in Geneva since 1979, when she moved here to join the Economics Department at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She retired from the Colleges in June of 2019.
In addition to being a faithful patron of libraries everywhere she has lived, she served on the Board of Trustees of the library in Geneva for two terms (2007-2013), during the first of which the library made the transition from Geneva Free Library to Geneva Public Library. She also served for two years (2017-2019) as the Social Science faculty representative on the Library Committee at the Colleges and is currently in her first term as a member of the Board of the Pioneer Library System.
Other volunteer activities have included serving on the Site Councils at each of her daughter's schools (North Street School, Geneva Middle School and Geneva High School), serving on the board of the League of Women Voters of Geneva, chairing the Adult Education Committee ay the Presbyterian Church in Geneva, and serving on the steering committee of the LWV's Court Watch program.
Donald H. Cass
My entire adult life has been invested in our Geneva community. As a young man, my parents instilled in me the importance of being active and engaged, especially for those who may not have the opportunity to do so.
I've served as a Police Officer, Little League coach, volunteer fireman, Center of Concern Board member, President of the Kiwanis Club of Geneva, and was a small business owner in downtown Geneva. I have been on numerous other boards and currently serve as Secretary of the FLCC Board of Trustees and Chair of the City of Geneva Planning Board. I served as the 3rd Ward City Councilor and two terms as Mayor of the City of Geneva. I am also a graduate of Keuka College.
Public service and volunteerism have been a cornerstone of my life and I would be honored to continue by service on the Geneva Public Library Board of Trustees.
Our family has always been supporters of our Library. The Library truly serves our entire community as a resource for educational endeavors, the arts, community events and more. Our children grew up using our Library and myself and my wife continue this endeavor.
My goal is to use my knowledge and experience to work together with the other members of the Board to keep our Geneva Public Library the shining example of community advocacy that it is.