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](/sites/default/files/migrated/Logos/Board%20Members/Mary.jpg)
Appointed by County Commissioners, at-large
Email: mburns@barbourbooks.com
Appointed 1996, term ends 4/30/2028
![Board Member Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman sitting in front of bookshelf of books](/sites/default/files/migrated/Logos/Board%20Members/Kait%20GW.jpg)
Appointed by Court of Common Pleas, represents Tuscarawas area
Email: kaitgw@tuscodisplay.com
Appointed 2020, term ends 12/31/2024
![Board Member Nancy Wharmby sitting in front of a bookshelf of books](/sites/default/files/migrated/Logos/Board%20Members/Nancy.jpg)
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](/sites/default/files/migrated/Logos/Board%20Members/Liz.jpg)
Appointed by County Commissioners, represents Strasburg area
Email: lizmiller68@yahoo.com
Appointed 2020, term ends 5/01/2025
![Board Member David Worth sitting in front of a bookshelf of books](/sites/default/files/migrated/Logos/Board%20Members/David.jpg)
Appointed by County Commissioners, at-large
Email: daveworth1014@gmail.com
Appointed 2021, term ends 5/01/2026
![Photo of Dick Kaser](/sites/default/files/migrated/Dick-Kaser.png)
Dick Kaser
Appointed by Court of Common Pleas, represents Sugarcreek area
Email: rtkaser@gmail.com
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
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.