Library Board

The Van Zandt County Sarah Norman Library Advisory Board is composed of county residents that serve without pay.

The Board consists of a President, Vice-President and Secretary. The object and purpose of the Board is to act in an advisory capacity to the Commissioner’s Court to promote the Library and assist the Library Director.

The Library Board recommends Policies and Procedures and the Commissioner’s Court approves or denies these policies and procedures.

All members of the Board are nominated to serve and must be approved by the Commissioner’s Court. The members serve a term of three years and can be renewed for an additional term of three years. Members of the Board are chosen to represent each of the 4 precincts of Van Zandt County.

Regular meetings of the Library Advisory Board are the 4th Thursday of each month excluding November and December at 2:00 pm at the Library. If you would like to address the Board please see the Director to be placed on the Board Agenda at least seven days in advance of a meeting.

 Meet our Board Members!

President:
William Howell
Precinct 4
Second Term 10/2022 to 9/2025

Vice President:
Emily Manning
Precinct 2
Second Term 10/2022 to 2025

Secretary:
Donna Toups
Precinct 1
Second Term 10/2023 to 9/2026

Precinct 1

Brenda Fuller
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

David Trudeau
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

Jimmie Williams
First Term 10/2022 to 09/2025

Precinct 2

Mary J Ahart
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

Shelly Barr
First Term 12/2023 to 9/2026

Precinct 3

John Szabo
First Term 02/2022 to 09/2025

Russell Harris
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

Tom Humphries
First Term 10/01/2022 to 09/01/2025

Maxine Koller
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

Precinct 4

Rhonda Adams
First Term 09/2021 to 09/2024

Jennifer Buie
First Term 02/2021 to 09/2024

Friends of the Library, President
Billie Jean Cole

VZC Genealogy Society, President
Carrie Woolverton

Library Director
Tonja Garten