Friends of the Library Board Members

You are invited to attend any of the Board meetings as an observer. We hope you will find a variety of opportunities to participate in the Friends’ activities - by serving as a member of the Board, assisting on a committee, helping with special events, or making use of your skills in other ways. The Board meets once each month, September through June, at 3:00 PM on the 2nd Thursday.
Most meetings are held at various libraries in the system, except for the annual luncheon meeting in late May and the June meeting, which is a Board potluck at a member's home. Friends of the Library Board Members Elected Officers - elected to two-year, staggered terms.
- President - Presides over Board meetings; President or Treasurer signs checks; with Board approval, appoints all Committee Chairs; is ex-officio member of all committees except Nominating; may authorize disbursement of funds with ratification by Board. (Currently: Jo Rae Zuckerman)
- Vice President - Performs duties of President during President's absence; is responsible for memberships and renewals and for maintaining membership roster. (Currently: Jan Lovie)
- Program Chair - Is in charge of special programs. (Currently: Marve Watkins-King)
- Secretary - Keeps minutes of all general meetings and all Board meetings; assists in such notifications as may be necessary, as requested by the President. (Currently: Maureen Habel)
- Treasurer - Has custody of all funds, except those of standing committees; maintains a book of accounts; with a committee, prepares an annual budget to submit to the Board for approval; gives a financial report at each regular Board meeting; Treasurer or President signs all checks, keeping a record of them. (Currently: Doris Soriano)
- Corresponding Secretary - Sends informal correspondences as directed by the President or Treasurer. (Currently: Jan Jackson)
Elected Directors of Standing Committees - elected to two-year, staggered terms.
- Blanche Collins Forum: Using a special endowment fund, each year arranges to bring a speaker of renown to an event at the Main Library Auditorium. (Currently: Carol Collins - Temporary)
- Book Store Chair: Arranges for staffing and operations of the Book Store at Main Library; coordinates the monthly Silent Auction. (Currently: Barbara Hubbs)
- Helen Fuller Cultural Carrousel: * Distributes money from a large endowment to children’s programs throughout the library system; also administers the Dee Navari Storytelling Fund. (Currently: Doris Gylseth)
- Historian: Maintains and collects historical record and documents concerning the Friends. (Currently: Patricia Benoit)
- Legislation: Reports to the Board on legislative issues of concern to libraries, at the local, state and national level. (Currently: Hannah L. Shafer)
- Public Relations: Develops publicity for all Friends special events. (Currently: Carol & Jack Feeney)
Appointed Members-at-Large - Three or more, appointed by President with Board approval; serve the Board in a variety of capacities, as needed. (Currently: Betty Barnecutt, Bernice Van Steenbergen, Carol Collins, Carol Quinlan)
Appointed Chairpersons - appointed by President with Board approval.
- Honor Books: Arranges book purchases from special “honor” donations, and on behalf of Super Friends - membership at $100 level or higher. (Currently: Linda Bresnan)
- Hospitality: Arranges social details for Friends special events. (Currently: Maria Hanson)
- MCLS: Reports on activities at the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System. (Currently: Marilyn Larson)
- Memorial Books: Arranges book purchases from special memorial donations. (Currently: Sandra Kroll)
- Newsletter & Membership Database:Produces and organizes the mailing of the thrice-yearly newsletters that is mailed to all members, as well as to various public officials. (Currently: Barbara McPherson)
- Nomination Committee: * Committee of 3, including at least one past president; appointed by President; elects its own chair; each year meets to nominate officers to fill positions that will be vacant. (Currently: Marie Treadwell)
- Website Liaison: Serves as clearinghouse for changes to website; responsible for updating changes in information. (Currently: Jo Rae Zuckerman)
Ex-Officio Members
- Director of Library Services: Glenda Williams, Director. Cynthia Miller, Alternate.
- Past Presidents of the Friends of the Library: Kathy DeSilva, Margaret Durnin, Marilyn Larson, Jerry Loeb, Marie Treadwell , Bernice Van Steenbergen, Tamara Achauer.
* Denotes head of a committee. |