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.

Mary Beth Harrington
President
Thurston County

Term expires: 12/2030

Toni Gwin
President Elect
Pacific County
Term expires: 12/2028
Hal Blanton
Member-at-Large
Lewis County

Term expires: 12/2025

Ashley Brooks
Member-at-Large
Thurston County
Term expires: 12/2026
Dustin Loup
Grays Harbor County
Term expires: 12/2027
Kenneth Sebby
Mason County

Term expires: 12/2024

Brian Mittge
Lewis County

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

President (Chair)
President Elect
Past President

Ad Hoc
Director Evaluation

The Chairs of each sub-committee

Ad Hoc 2025-2029
Strategic Plan

Mary Beth Harrington (Chair)
Dustin Loup
Brian Mittge

Board of Trustee Meetings

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.

 

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