
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
2023 Meeting Schedule
Date | Day | Event | Location |
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Jan. 9 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
Feb.15 | Wednesday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
March 13 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
April 10 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
May 8 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
June 12 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
July 7 | Friday | Annual Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
Aug. 14 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
Sept. 11 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
Oct. 9 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
Nov. 13 | Monday | Regular Meeting | Main Library, Charleston, WV |
Dec. 11 | 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 February's meeting on Wednesday, February 15, and the yearly annual meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for Friday, July 7.
Current Members
President: Benjamin Thomas
First Vice President: Stephanie Haden
Second Vice President: Betty King
Library Director & Secretary-Treasurer: Erika Connelly
John Auge
Dr. Mickey Blackwell
Christopher Erlewine
Angela Gould
Jason L. Holliday
Thomas J. Hurney
John Jarrett
Kevin Johnson
Jennifer Pauer
Angelia Russell
Anne Silbernagel
Susan C. Shumate
Dr. Ken Sullivan
Cynthia Tawney
Dr. Robert Wallace
President: Midge Forwood
Vice President: Rick Owens
Secretary-Treasurer: Tina Hall
Members:
Angie Freyberg
Betty Sue Harper
Butch Cottrell
Christina Belt
Linda Bell
Melissa Preston
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: Elizabeth Belcher
Vice President: Cynthia Jo Tawney
Secretary: Tina Stodola
Treasurer: Trudy Bonnett-Fragale
Teen Member: Noah Sergent, Rebecca Stodola
Members:
David Aleshire
Mickey Blackwell
Anna Campbell
Nina Darnell
Dorothea Fuqua
Bob Hiser
Marty Kibler
Sandra Martin
President: Joan Shaffer
Vice President: Barbara Jones
Secretary: Debbie Rolston
Treasurer: Diane Slaughter
Members:
Mary Bonham
Bobbie Coon
Jane Davies
Conner Decker
Danny Decker
Cathy Hammack
Carolyn Reed
Louise St. Clair
Mike Summerlin
Board Chair: Dale Withrow
Vice Chair & Facility Chair: Tom Cloer
Recording Secretary: Naydeen Wolf
Treasurer & Teen Chair: Vicki Tawney
Membership Chair: Cay Hoh
Program Chair: Becky Goodwin
Garden Chair: Sandy Foster
Book Sale Chair: Henry Bono
Publicity Chair: Mary Treen
Friends Chair: Debbie Duvall
Members:
Sarah Carper
Andy Spradling
Vacancy
President: Robert Fields
Secretary: Ruth Brother
Treasurer: Gertrude Legg
Members:
Sharon Dye
Karen Humphrey