Board of Trustees
The Talbot County Free Library Board of Trustees is a 12-member governing board that meets monthly, except for the month of August. Duties of the Trustees are established by State and County law and include developing library policy, establishing rules and regulations for the operation of the library and approving the library's annual operating and capital outlay budget request and allocation.
| Name of Trustee | Board Role | Career Info | Place of Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Matthews | President | Teacher, Attorney-at-law | Easton |
| Dana Newman | Director | Neavitt | |
| Susan Sherman | Vice President | Retired from non-profit management. Continues to consult. | Easton |
| James Dawson | Secretary | Owner of Unicorn Bookshop. Writes articles on local history. | Trappe |
| Seth Beatty | Foundation Liaison | Local background. Previous boat-building background and Insurance Agent with Avon Dixon. | Easton |
| Elizabeth Beggins | Nominating Committee | Production Manager, Chesapeake Harvest Consultant, St. Michaels Farmers Market. | St. Michaels |
| Barbara Heatly | Treasurer | Talbot County Affordable, IBM Systems Engineer, Housing Financer, Development Director. | Easton |
| Pete Lesher | Talbot County Council Liaison | Easton | |
| Robert Forloney | Member | Professor Goucher College/JHU Museum Consultant. | St. Michaels |
| Gloria Farrare | Member | Retired Verizon System Administrator. Talbot County School Board Member for eight years. | Easton |
| Jean C. Wortman | Member | Assistant Director Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience and adjunct faculty at Washington College. | Easton |
| Estela Ramirez | Member | Assistant Director for Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center | Easton |
| Lucas Joshi | Member/Youth Representative | Student and Class President for the Senior class. Volunteer for the TCFL Children's section. | Easton |
The Talbot County Free Library Board of Trustees meets on the following dates at 5:00 PM. Unless noted otherwise, meetings are held at the Main Library in Easton.
January 16, 2019 – St. Michaels Branch
February 20, 2019
March 20, 2019
April 17, 2019
May 15, 2019
June 19, 2019
July 17, 2019
September 18, 2019
October 16, 2019
December 4, 2019
Contact the Talbot County Free Library Board of Trustees with your questions or suggestions.