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
   Email: mburns@barbourbooks.com
   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
    Email: kaitgw@tuscodisplay.com
    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
 Email: jennifer.deam@csb1.com
 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
    Email: lizmiller68@yahoo.com
    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
    Email: daveworth1014@gmail.com 
    Appointed 2021, term ends 5/01/2026
 


 

Photo of Dick Kaser
    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
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.