Board of Trustees

The Lopez Island Library District is served by a five, voting-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the County Commissioners for five-year terms.

Trustees set the direction of the Library by creating policies and long-range plans, assuring compliance with laws, and overseeing the Library budget. The board hires the Director and takes responsibility and liability for the Library, while leaving daily operational management to the Director.

Current Board Members:

• Ann Grech, Chair
• Shari Lane
• Phyllis Potter, Secretary
• Robin Ross, Treasurer
• Thomas Vinje

Meetings

• Regular Library Board Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month from Noon to 2pm.
• Special Library Board Meetings are held, as needed, on the first Tuesday of each month from Noon to 2pm.
• All meeting are held at the library, a Zoom option is available.  Please contact darren@lopezlibrary.org to request the Zoom link.

Documents

• Board Meetings and Minutes
  
• Trustee Manual and Appendix 1: Details of Officer Duties)
  • Appendix 2: Memorandum of Understanding with Friends of the Lopez Island Library
  • Trustee Code of Ethics

Links for a New Trustee

• Chapter 27.12 RCW – Public libraries
• Washington Public Library Trustee Wiki: provides an in-depth discussion of the major issues, laws, and responsibilities that library trustees will need to know about as they guide their libraries.