Meetings

• 4:30 pm
• Second Tuesday of each month
• Council Conference Room
  501 N. Anderson
  Ellensburg, WA 98926

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 

Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas AFTER 2/5/17 | PRIOR TO 2/6/17

Minutes are also available following approval. 

Most Recent Minutes | View Minutes PRIOR TO 2/6/17

Members

There are seven Library Board Members, the majority of which must be City residents. Board members are appointed by the City Manager and serve five-year terms. The current Board members are:

• Robert Ota, term expires December 31, 2018
• Loretta Gray, term expires December 31, 2022
• Lixing Sun, term expires December 31, 2019
• Andrea Sledge, term expires December 31, 2020
• Marty Blackson, term expires December 31, 2020
• Phyllis MacPhaiden, term expires December 31, 2022
• Mary Holmgren, term expires December 31, 2021

Responsibilities

The Board operates under the authority of City Ordinance No. 3937 and is responsible for:

• Providing citizen input to the City Manager, City Council, and the Library Director
• Considering and recommending policy to govern operations and programs of the library
• Making recommendations for Director appointments
• Participating in efforts to secure library funds
• Advising the Director during budget preparations
• Assisting the Director in developing policies including collection development
• Supporting and participating in public relations and marketing programs