Board of Trustees

The Tuscarawas County Public Library System Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month in the Main Library's meeting room at 5:30 PM. For more information on public participation, please refer to the Board By-Laws.


Board Members

Board President Mary Burns sitting in front of a bookshelf of books   Mary Burns (President)
  Appointed by County Commissioners, at-large
  Appointed 1996, term ends 4/30/2028

 
 

Board Member Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman sitting in front of bookshelf of books   Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman (Vice President)
  Appointed by Court of Common Pleas, represents Tuscarawas area
  Appointed 2020, term ends 12/31/2024


 

Board Member Nancy Wharmby sitting in front of a bookshelf of books   Nancy Wharmby (Secretary)
  Appointed by County Commissioners, represents Bolivar area
  Email: wharmn@aol.com
  Appointed 2007, term ends 5/31/2030


 

  Jennifer Deam
  Appointed by Court of Common Pleas, at-large
  term ends 12/31/2026


 

Board Member Elizabeth Miller sitting in front of a bookshelf of books   Elizabeth Miller
  Appointed by County Commissioners, represents Strasburg area
  Appointed 2020, term ends 5/01/2025

 
 

Board Member David Worth sitting in front of a bookshelf of books   Dave Worth
  Appointed by County Commissioners, at-large
  Appointed 2021, term ends 5/01/2026
 


 

Photo of Dick Kaser
  Dick Kaser
  Appointed by Court of Common Pleas, represents Sugarcreek area
  Appointed 2023, term ends 12/31/2029
 
 
 

 
Board Committees 2023
 
Building and Grounds
Nancy Wharmby, Chair
Elizabeth Miller
Dave Worth
 
Extension Services
Elizabeth Miller, Chair
Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman
Dick Kaser
 
Marketing and Public Relations
Dick Kaser, Chair
Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman
Dave Worth
 
Finance
Dave Worth, Chair
Nancy Wharmby
Jennifer Deam
 
Personnel
Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman, Chair
Elizabeth Miller
Dick Kaser
 
Records Retention
Mary Burns, Chair
Dave Worth
Jennifer Deam
 
 
Note: The President of the Board is an ex officio member of all committees.
Officers Approved by Board of Trustees and Committees Assigned by Board President 1/15/2024.