The Anacortes Public Library Board of Trustees are citizens who have a desire to serve the library and the community; time to devote to board responsibilities; and willingness to serve as advocates for library development. Trustees are appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by the City Council, and serve a five year term. The Board meets monthly, with appropriate study and work sessions between meetings, as required. Regular monthly meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 9:00am and are open to the public.

Library Board of Trustees Responsibilities

• Listens to the community needs and concern
• Supports the library’s public relations program
• Knows local and state laws regarding public libraries and keeps abreast of library trends and standards
• Knows and abides by library board bylaws
• Represents the library’s point of view at city council meetings and other public forums
• Discusses and adopts library policies With the library director, reviews the annual library budget
• Attends all regularly scheduled Board meetings and other special meetings as needed
• Attends library functions as appropriate
• Works with library director on community assessment & long range plans
• Affiliates with state and national library organizations.

Members

Currently serving on the Library Board: Alethea Fleming, President; Katherine Hamer, Vice-President; Dave Duck, Secretary; Nick Alphin, and Jim English. The Library Director is an ex-officio member of the Board and therefore has no vote on Board issues.

• Alethea Fleming, President
  Term expires: December 2022
  aletheaf@cityofanacortes.org
• Katherine Hamer, Vice-President
  Term expires: December 2021
  katherineh@cityofanacortes.org 
• David Duck, Secretary
  Term expires: December 2020
  daved@cityofanacortes.org 
• Jim English
  Term expires: December 2019
  jime@cityofanacortes.org 
• Nick Alphin
  Term expires: December 2021
  nicka@cityofanacortes.org