KCPL Board of Directors
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
2025 Meeting Schedule
| Date | Day | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| Feb.10 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| March 10 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| April 14 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| May 12 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| June 9 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| JULY TBD | TBD | Annual Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| Aug. 11 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| Sept. 8 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| Oct. 13 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| Nov. 10 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
| Dec. 8 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
The KCPL Board of Directors meets on the second Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Exceptions include the 2024 annual meeting, which is scheduled for a date to be determined in July at 9:00 a.m.
Current Members
President: Benjamin Thomas
First Vice President: Stephanie Haden
Second Vice President: Betty King
Library Director & Secretary-Treasurer: Erika Connelly
John Auge
Christopher Erlewine
Angela Gould
Jessica Hall
Jason L. Holliday
Thomas J. Hurney
John Jarrett
Blaire Malkin
Larry Moore
Susan Shumate
Anne Silbernagel
Deborah Sonis
Dr. Ken Sullivan
Cynthia Tawney
Dr. Robert Wallace
President: Angie Freyberg
Vice President: Rick Owens
Secretary: Melissa Preston
Treasurer: Tina Hall
Members:
Christina Belt
Butch Cottrell
Midge Forwood
Betty Sue Harper
Sue Shafer
President: William Peckol
Vice President: Monica Burdette
Secretary: Pat Skeen
Treasurer: Chris Connell
Financial Secretary: Paul Gebhard
Members:
Jane Lowen
Brenda Witt
President: Vacant
Members:
Cynthia Dye
Carolyn O’Brien
Sierra Sovine
Francine Wiley
Benita Calloway
Laura Garner
Betty Painter
President: Dorothea Fuqua
Vice President: Tina Stodola
Secretary: Cynthia Jo Tawney
Treasurer: Trudy Bonnett-Fragale
Members:
David Aleshire
Mickey Blackwell
Anna Campbell
Carrie Dysart
Bob Hiser
Marty Kibler
Jackie Kinder
Sandra Martin
Rita Wilson
President: Gail Ogden
Vice President: Barbara Jones
Secretary: Carolyn Reed
Treasurer: Diane Slaughter
Members:
Bobbie Coon
Jane Davies
Danny Decker
January Langelle
Angie Saunders
Board Chair: Dale Withrow
Vice Chair & Facilities Chair: Tom Cloer
Recording Secretary: Naydeen Wolf
Treasurer & Teen Chair: Vicki Tawney
Membership Chair: Cay Hoh
Program Chair: Becky Goodwin & Andy Spradling
Garden Chair: Sandy Foster
Used Book Chair: Monica Summers
Publicity Chair: Mary Treen & Andy Spradling
Friends Chair: Debbie Duvall
Members:
Linda Costilow
Henry Bono
Ex-Officio Members:
Sarah Carper (High School Liason)
Nolan Babcock (Teen Representative)
Laura Ly (Teen Representative)
President: Robert Fields
Secretary: Ruth Brother
Treasurer: Gertrude Legg
Members:
Sharon Dye
Karen Humphrey