Meet the Board of Directors

The ultimate givers of time, resources and insight that drives our programs & community outreach.

The Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library Advisory Board is composed of county residents that serve without pay.

The Board consists of a President, Vice-President and Secretary. The object and purpose of the Board is to act in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner’s Court to promote the Library and assist the Library Director.

The Library Board recommends Policies and Procedures and the Commissioner’s Court approves or denies these policies and procedures.

All members of the Board are nominated to serve and must be approved by the Commissioner’s Court. The members serve a term of three years and can be renewed for an additional term of three years. Members of the Board are chosen to represent each of the 4 precincts of Van Zandt County.

Regular meetings of the Library Advisory Board are the 4th Thursday of each month excluding November and December at 2:00 pm at the Library. If you would like to address the Board please see the Director to be placed on the Board Agenda at least seven days in advance of a meeting.

PRESIDENT

OPEN

VICE PRESIDENT

Emily Manning, Precinct 2
Second Term 10/2022 to 2025

SECRETARY

Donna Toups, Precinct 1
Second Term 10/2023 to 9/2026

BOARD MEMBER

Brenda Fuller, Precinct 1
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

BOARD MEMBER

David Trudeau, Precinct 1
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

BOARD MEMBER

Jimmie Williams, Precinct 1
First Term 10/2022 to 09/2025

BOARD MEMBER

Mary J Ahart, Precinct 2
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

BOARD MEMBER

Shelly Barr, Precinct 2
First Term 12/2023 to 9/2026

BOARD MEMBER

John Szabo, Precinct 3
First Term 02/2022 to 09/2025

BOARD MEMBER

Russell Harris, Precinct 3
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

BOARD MEMBER

Tom Humphries, Precinct 3
First Term 10/01/2022 to 09/01/2025

BOARD MEMBER

Maxine Koller, Precinct 3
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

BOARD MEMBER

Rhonda Adams, Precinct 4
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

BOARD MEMBER

Jennifer Buie, Precinct 4
First Term 02/2021 to 09/2024

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY

President
Billie Jean Cole

VZC GENEALOGY SOCIETY

President
Carrie Woolverton

LIBRARY DIRECTOR

Tonja Garten