Members are knowledgeable and active, with good communication skills among their peers. They willingly and regularly participate in all activities of the Council, possessing a holistic approach to solving problems and being accountable to the entire statewide library community. These members may include, but are not limited to library employees, volunteers, trustees, advocates, foundation board members, consultants, or educators.
Member Responsibilities
- To participate actively, contribute to and evaluate the work of the Council.
- To advise the State Librarian and the Office of the Secretary of State on policies, procedures and evaluation of the LSTA program, and on library development.
- To determine broad policies and guidelines for the administration of federal funds for libraries and recommend them to the State Librarian and the Office of the Secretary of State.
- To communicate with constituencies within the library community and to reflect the issues, concerns and viewpoints of the constituencies members represent.
- To maintain awareness of current issues and concerns in appropriate areas of expertise and of library issues and trends, particularly as they affect the state of Washington.
- To be knowledgeable about the development of libraries and library services within the state of Washington.
- To advocate on behalf of Washington Libraries and champion library initiatives.
- To assume other responsibilities that may, from time to time, be necessary for the effective operation of the Council.
- To respond to any requests made by the State Librarian and the Office of the Secretary of State consistent with its purpose.
Membership List
Barbara Arnett
Special Libraries
Term Expires December 2011
Williams Kastner
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206.233.2964
Fax: 206.628.6611
barnett@williamskastner.com
Benita Brown
School Libraries
Term Expires December 2012
Sacajawea Elementary
Richland School District
518 Catskill Street
Richland WA
Tel: 509.967.6325
Fax: 509.371.2681
benita.brown@rsd.edu
Harry Bruce
Allyson Carlyle
Ex-Officio
ISchool, University of Washington
Suite 370, Mary Gates Hall
Box 352840
Seattle, WA 98195-2840
Tel: 206.616.0985
Fax: 206.616.3152
harryb@u.washington.edu / acarlyle@u.washington.edu
Nancy Bunker
Academic - 4-Year
Term Expires December 2011
Whitworth University Library
300 W Hawthorne Road
Spokane WA 99251
Tel: 509.777.4481
Fax: 509.777.3221
nbunker@whitworth.edu
M. Kate Burton
School Libraries
Term Expires December 2010
Fort Vancouver High School Library
5700 E.18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
Tel: 360.313.4043
Fax: 360.313.4001
kate.burton@vansd.org
Geoff Fitzpatrick
Information Technology
Term Expires December 2012
Whatcom County Library System
5205 Northwest Drive
Bellingham WA 98226
Tel: 360.384,3150
Fax: 360.384.4947
geoff.fitzpatrick@wcls.org
Tim Fuhrman
Academic Libraries - 2-Year
Term Expires December 2010
Big Bend Community College Library
7662 Chanute Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Tel: 509.793.2350
Fax: 509.762.2402
timf@bigbend.edu
Lillian Heytvelt
Rural Libraries
Term Expires December 2012
Denny Ashby Library
PO Box 670
Pomeroy, WA 99347-0670
Tel: 509.843.3710
Fax: 509.843.3710
dashbylib@pomeroy.lib.wa.us
Susan Hildreth
Public Libraries - Over 100,000
Term Expires December 2012
The Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 206.386.4102
Fax: 206.386.4108
susan.hildreth@spl.org
Priscilla Ice
Information Technology
Term Expires December 2011
Spokane Valley Library
12004 E Main Ave.
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Tel: 509.893.8451
Fax: 509.893.8478
pice@scld.org
Annanaomi Sams
Special Libraries
Term Expires December 2010
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
902 Battelle Boulevard
P.O. Box 999, MSIN P8-55
Richland, WA 99352
Tel: 509-372-7448
Fax: 509-372-7426
annanaomi.sams@pnl.gov
Chris Skaugset
Public Libraries Under 100,000
Term Expires December 2010
Longview Public Library
1600 Louisiana Street
Longview, WA 98632-2993
Tel: 360.442.5309
Fax: 360.442.5954
chris.skaugset@ci.longview.wa.us
Rayette Sterling
Cultural Diversity
Term Expires December 2010
Eastern Washington University
100 LIB, 816 F Street
Cheney, WA 99004-2453
Tel: 509.359.2403
Fax: 509.359.4840
rayette.sterling@ewu.edu
Jan Walsh
Ex-Officio
Washington State Library
PO Box 42460
Olympia, WA 98504-2460
Tel: 360.704.5253
Fax: 360.586.7575
jan.walsh@sos.wa.gov
Valerie Wonder
Disadvantaged
Term Expires December 2011
Seattle Public Library
1000 Fourth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel: 206.386.4667
Fax: 206.386.4108
valerie.wonder@spl.org
Jeff Martin
Tel: 360.704.5248
jeff.martin@sos.wa.gov
Rand Simmons
Tel: 360.570.5585
rand.simmons@sos.wa.gov
Anne Yarbrough
Tel: 360.704.5246
anne.yarbrough@sos.wa.gov
Washington State Library
Post Office Box 42460
Olympia, WA 98504-2460
Tel: 1.800.562.6090
Fax: 360.586.7575
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