Topeka Shawnee County Public Library Board of Trustees

Purpose

The board shall administer the Topeka and Shawnee County library and shall have the powers and duties as set forth in K.S.A. 12-1266 and amendments thereto. Additional information can be located at https://tscpl.org/about/board-of-trustees

Meetings

Meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:00pm at the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library – 1515 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604 – The Menninger Conference Room

Membership

There is hereby established a library board of trustees in accordance with K.S.A. 12-1260 et seq. and any amendments thereto. The board shall consist of ten members in accordance with City Code 2.05.040, seven members shall be appointed by the mayor with consent of the council and shall be residents of the city. Three members shall be appointed by the county commissioners and shall be residents of the library district, who reside outside the corporate limits of the city and each in a different commissioner district. Members shall be registered voters and shall serve four-year terms. Members shall serve without compensation. Council nominations not required.

Current Members/Terms

  • Mark Zillinger: 09/23–04/27
  • Shelby “Jim” Edwards: 05/23–04/27
  • Elizabeth Post: 05/23–04/27
  • Elizabeth “Beth” Dobler: 05/23–04/27
  • Jim Ramos: 07/21-04/25
  • Joan Hicks: 05/23–04/27
  • Peg Dunlap: 07/21-04/25

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