Governing Boards

The Kanawha County Public Library Board of Directors approves and generates administrative and fiscal policies and approves program direction within the constraints imposed by legal and funding requirements. The Board is the ultimate decision-making body of the Library and uses the information and recommendations from all internal and external sources to see that the Library provides a full range of services while remaining within its financial and operational capabilities.

The board is made up of 18 members representing various areas of the County as well as the City of Charleston. The members of the Board are appointed by the Kanawha County Board of Education, which takes into consideration recommendations from the Library. The Board usually meets the second Monday of each month.

Interaction and/or communication between the Board and staff members is provided through the Library Director. The Director serves as Secretary/Treasurer.

Erika Connelly, Library Director

Kanawha County Public Library
Attn: Erika Connelly, Library Director
123 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301

The KCPL Board of Directors meets on the second Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Exceptions include February's meeting on Wednesday, February 15, and the yearly annual meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for Friday, July 7.

FY 2023 (PDF)

John Auge
Dr. Mickey Blackwell
Christopher Erlewine
Angela Gould
Jason L. Holliday
 

Thomas J. Hurney
John Jarrett
Kevin Johnson
Larry Moore
Angelia Russell

Susan Shumate
Anne Silbernagel
Dr. Ken Sullivan
Cynthia Tawney
Dr. Robert Wallace