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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lane | President | Retired non-profit management, teaching, and economic research. | Easton |
| Dana Newman | Director | Neavitt | |
| Lizette Hannegan | Vice President | Retired school library administrator. | 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 |
| Donna Matthews | Foundation Liaison | Teacher, Attorney-at-law. | Easton |
| Dirck Bartlett | Talbot County Council Liaison | Ilex construction and general contractor. | Easton |
| Robert Forloney | Member | Professor Goucher College/JHU Museum Consultant. | St. Michaels |
| Michael Silver | Assistant Treasurer | Retired, Financial & Administrative Management. | Easton |
| Linda DePrima | Nominating Committee | Early Childhood Education Volunteer Coordinator Talbot County Board of Education | Easton |
| 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 |
The Talbot County Free Library Board of Trustees meets on the following dates at 4:00 PM. Unless noted otherwise, meetings are held at the Main Library in Easton.
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
September 20
October 18
December 6
Contact the Talbot County Free Library Board of Trustees with your questions or suggestions.