Board of Trustees
County Commissioners from Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, and Thurston counties appoint a Trustee to the Board. Two additional Trustees are appointed to fill at-large positions, one from Lewis County and one from Thurston County. Trustees serve terms of seven years, or shorter terms if the Trustee was appointed to fill a vacancy.
Term expires: 12/2030
Term expires: 12/2025
Term expires: 12/2026
Term expires: 12/2024
Term expires: 12/2029
2024 Committee Assignments
Budget Committee
Brian Mittge (Chair)
Ken Sebby
Dustin Loup
Policy Committee
Ashley Brooks (Chair)
Brian Mittge
Mary Beth Harrington
Facilities Committee
Hal Blanton (Chair)
Toni Gwin
Ken Sebby
Executive
Committee
Ad Hoc
Director Evaluation
The Chairs of each sub-committee
Ad Hoc 2025-2029
Strategic Plan
Mary Beth Harrington (Chair)
Dustin Loup
Brian Mittge
The Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday, except for holidays or conferences when it may be on the third or fifth Wednesday. Meetings start at 5:30 p.m. and can be held at the Administrative Service Center, one of the 29 libraries, or on Zoom. The annual meeting is in December. If you would like to contact the Board, please email: TRLBoardofTrustees@trl.org
To submit written public comments or sign up for a public comment during the meeting, email librarydirector@trl.org. It's recommended to email written comments 24 hours before the meeting. The sign-up deadline is 5:00 p.m. on the meeting day, including your name, location, and topic. Details will be sent to you. View the Public Comment Policy.
According to RCW 42.30/ESHB 1329 Sec.1, public participation, especially through comments, is crucial for public policy development. Remote access tools should be used to enhance public engagement, particularly for those with disabilities or travel challenges.
Board meetings are public and comply with Washington's Open Public Meetings Act (RCW 42.30). For more information, refer to the Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington's Open Public Meetings Act guidelines.
Click on the AV Capture ALL button, opens a new window for upcoming and past meetings recordings with agendas. Video recordings and documents of Board meetings are available.
Information and applications about how to become a Trustee can be found on each of the County Commissioners' websites.